Government & Politics
With more COVID-19 testing capacity in Wisconsin, Evers unveils plan to test all nursing homes, add drive-thru sites
Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday unveiled a new set of goals to bolster COVID-19 testing throughout the state, including testing all nursing homes, adding new drive-thru community testing sites and testing everyone associated with employer outbreaks.
U.S. SBA reopens Economic Injury Disaster Loan portal
The U.S. Small Business Administration is now offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans after temporarily closing its application portal due to a lack of funds.
Wisconsin business owners to receive $1.68 billion in PPP loans in second round
Wisconsin business owners have been approved for about $1.68 billion in forgivable loans through the second round of the...
COVID-19 Catch-22
Catch-22, a term that originated from the 1961 novel by Joseph Heller, refers to a dilemma from which there...
State investigating 187 facility-based COVID-19 outbreaks, including 48 in workplaces
State public health officials are investigating 187 facility-based outbreaks of COVID-19, including 48 in workplaces.
WHEDA awards $10.2 million in tax credits to southeast Wisconsin housing projects
The Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority has awarded $10.2 million in federal and state tax credits to affordable-housing projects in southeastern Wisconsin.
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Evers reopens several state parks and forests, with conditions
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he has directed the state Department of Natural Resources to re-open several state parks, forests, and recreational areas, which he closed earlier this month because large crowds were hurting social distancing efforts to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus.
WMC pitches reopening plan based on infection rate, population, industry and health care capacity
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is proposing a plan to reopen the Wisconsin economy by accounting for conditions in specific counties and a company’s industry.
Vos, Fitzgerald file legal challenge to Gov. Evers’ extension of ‘Safer at Home’ order
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, and state Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, today filed a legal action in the state Supreme Court challenging Gov. Tony Evers’ recent move to extend his ‘Safer at Home’ order to May 26.
Evers outlines plan for phased reopening of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled “Badger Bounce Back,” a plan outlining criteria for the state to begin a phased reopening.
