Wisconsin Paper Council: Outlines the need to exempt papermakers, converters and printers from a “Safer at Home” Order

Madison….The Wisconsin Paper Council is working with other industry partners to impress upon key policymakers the need to continue producing essential consumer and medical products which are vital in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. Papermakers and their coalition partners in the converting and printing industries are key producers and shippers of

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MON News Summary: Evers announces ‘Safer at Home’ order coming Tuesday; local leaders warn about risks to voters

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Law and order – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Real estate – Telecommunications

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Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner: Order insurers to assist restaurants offering delivery during COVID-19 public health crisis

Madison, Wis. – Today, at the direction of Gov. Tony Evers, Insurance Commissioner Mark Afable ordered insurers operating in Wisconsin to assist restaurants who have begun offering delivery service to customers during the COVID-19 public health crisis. This order is in support of the Evers administration’s work to support the nearly

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Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Vos: Statement on Gov. Evers’ Executive Order

Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after Governor Evers announced a new shelter-in-place order this morning. “The governor’s announcement has created mass amounts of confusion. For days, Governor Evers took a measured approach and reassured business owners that a shelter-in-place order

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St. Joe’s Accountability Coalition: Call on elected officials to support Milwaukee County residents during COVID-19 global pandemic

MILWAUKEE – The St. Joe’s Accountability Coalition (SJAC) is calling on elected officials representing Milwaukee at the city, county, and state levels to take bold action to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The work of SJAC has always focused on improving access to healthcare on the Northside of Milwaukee and fighting racial inequity

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