M.D. Kittle: Evers: Churches are ‘non-essential’

Falls Baptist Church just wants to bring its faith family together for outside Easter Services — in as safe a way as possible amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But Gov. Tony Evers and his ever-expanding emergency orders curtailing civil liberties aim to put an end to such sacred gatherings.

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Sargent campaign: Announces endorsement from U.S. Rep. Pocan

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Congressman Mark Pocan for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am very honored to announce an endorsement from Congressman Mark Pocan,” Sargent said. “Congressman Pocan’s

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Rep. Subeck: Supports Vote by Mail Legislation

MADISON – Today, Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) co-sponsored legislation to create a Vote by Mail system for the remainder of Wisconsin’s 2020 elections. Mail voting has become increasingly popular throughout the country, and five states currently maximize ballot access by mailing

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M.D. Kittle: Evers: Churches are ‘non-essential’

Falls Baptist Church just wants to bring its faith family together for outside Easter Services — in as safe a way as possible amid the COVID-19 outbreak. But Gov. Tony Evers and his ever-expanding emergency orders curtailing civil liberties aim to put an end to such sacred gatherings.

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Sargent campaign: Announces endorsement from U.S. Rep. Pocan

MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Congressman Mark Pocan for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am very honored to announce an endorsement from Congressman Mark Pocan,” Sargent said. “Congressman Pocan’s service at the federal level, as he advocates for Wisconsin’s

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Rep. Subeck: Supports Vote by Mail Legislation

MADISON – Today, Rep. Lisa Subeck (D-Madison) co-sponsored legislation to create a Vote by Mail system for the remainder of Wisconsin’s 2020 elections. Mail voting has become increasingly popular throughout the country, and five states currently maximize ballot access by mailing ballots to every voter. Wisconsin’s “Pandemic Primary” on April 7

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Dept. of Health Services: Increases contact tracing capabilities

Today the Department of Health Services (DHS) announced new tracing mechanisms for local health departments to better track Wisconsin residents who may have been exposed to COVID-19 during Tuesday’s election. Over the course of the last few weeks DHS has added more than 120 contact tracers to aid local public

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OCI: Wisconsinites who lose health insurance during COVID-19 may be able to enroll on HealthCare.gov or in BadgerCare

Madison, Wis. – The Evers Administration today issued guidance to Wisconsin workers who have lost their employer-based health insurance. More than 313,000 initial applications and nearly 600,000 weekly claims for unemployment have been filed in Wisconsin since March 15. When an individual loses their health insurance, a 60-day special enrollment period

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Libertarian Party: Petition on ballot requirements and COVID-19

Dear Gov. Tony Evers, Next week candidates from all parties would normally petition throughout the state to secure their place on the ballot for the Fall 2020 Primary Election and November 2020 General Election. In light of the state of emergency declared in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the

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WisDems: U.S. Rep. Moore, experts discuss impact of in-person voting, impact of disparities in black communities, health care workers needs

(MILWAUKEE, WI) — Today, Congresswoman Gwen Moore, President of the Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, Jeff Weber, and Doctors for America Representative and pediatric anesthesiologist and pain physician Dr. Steven Weismen held a video press conference highlighting the strain that in-person voting will place on the health care system, the

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: Calls on Federal Labor Agency to invoke emergency protocols to provide and enforce safety standards for all essential businesses and workers

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin, Ranking Member of the Senate Employment and Workplace Safety Subcommittee, today joined her colleagues in calling on the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) Occupation Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to utilize its emergency enforcement mechanism to require employers to develop and implement comprehensive plans

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