Category Archives: State News
DATCP, WEDC Notify Farmers of Federal Paycheck Protection Program
Following new guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Treasury and the Small Business Administration (SBA), the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) and the Wis...
Apr 4, 2020
Pandemic Underscores Wisconsin's Broadband Woes
Like other states, Wisconsin is trying to function during the pandemic with workers and students connecting online in their homes. But there are fears that a lack of broadband access will leave rural ...
Apr 4, 2020 Richard Patterson / CC
WI Projected to Lose 270K Jobs Due to COVID-19
Unemployment claims have skyrocketed in most states due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Wisconsin is no exception. New estimates from a think-tank indicate the hemorrhaging of jobs will only get wors...
Apr 4, 2020 Tax Credits / CC
Gov. Evers Calls for Special Session on Spring Election
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov. Evers is u...
Apr 3, 2020 Governor Tony Evers Official Portrait
Wisconsin Department Of Health Services: COVID-19 Cases Approach 1800
The Wisconsin Department of Health Services is reporting the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the state is approaching 1,800. Through Thursday, 37 people have died as a result of the coronavirus ...
Apr 3, 2020 EpicTop10.com / CC
Federal Judge Keeps April 7th Election Day, But Gives More Time To Absentee Voters
A federal judge has refused to delay the April 7th presidential primary in Wisconsin, but he has ordered absentee voting to be extended. U-S District Judge William Conley heard arguments Wednesday ove...
Apr 3, 2020 Blogtrepreneur / CC
Democratic Senate Leader Retiring, Leadership Shuffle Coming
Wisconsin Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling has announced her retirement. The 50-year-old Shilling has served in the Assembly and Senate for 20 years, but she won't seek reelection. Since Major...
Apr 3, 2020
UW-Madison Summer Courses Will Be Virtual
The University of Wisconsin-Madison is suspending in-person classes for more than 300 summer courses. That means the university is expanding its online offerings. The change is being made due to the c...
Apr 3, 2020 Abi Begum / CC
Gov. Evers' Statement on Judge Conley's Order Regarding Upcoming April 7 Election
Gov. Tony Evers issued the following statement regarding U.S. District Judge William Conley's decision to ease requirements for absentee voting in the upcoming April 7 election. The order extends the ...
Apr 2, 2020 Nancy McClure / CC
Outdoor Report | April 2, 2020
The Wisconsin Natural Resources Board Wednesday voted unanimously for the Department of Natural Resources to move forward with proposed rules for the 2020 migratory bird season framework and regulatio...
Apr 2, 2020
