Dept. of Natural Resources: Gov. Evers signs emergency order relating to suspending rules for DNR-certified operators

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers today announced the suspension of certain administrative rules pertaining to certification renewal deadlines, examinations and continuing education requirements for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-certified waterworks, septage servicing, water system, and wastewater treatment plant operators. Emergency

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Priorities Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Medicare and Retired Healthcare Workers: Respond to Vice President Pence’s visit to Madison amid Trump Administration failed coronavirus response

MADISON, Wis. —Today, Priorities Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Medicare and retired health care workers released the following statement ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to a Madison health care manufacturing facility. Pence’s visit comes amid the Trump administration’s failed coronavirus response, in which

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Rep. Scott Allen: Statement on the legislature suing Sec.-Designee Palm

Today, the Legislature filed an original action in the State Supreme Court for a temporary injunction against Department of Health Services Secretary-Designee Andrea Palm and other DHS executives.  Rep. Allen issued the following statement:   The legislature was prepared to act–and indeed did act–in response to COVID-19.  If the administration

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Gov. Evers signs emergency order relating to suspending rules for DNR-certified operators

MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers today announced the suspension of certain administrative rules pertaining to certification renewal deadlines, examinations and continuing education requirements for Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources-certified waterworks, septage servicing, water system, and wastewater treatment plant operators. Emergency Order #30 is available here. The order recognizes that waterworks, septage

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Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin: Launches Telehealth Service to connect patients to care remotely

MILWAUKEE, WI— Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin (PPWI) is committed to providing our patients with safe and timely access to the health care they need during the COVID crisis. Today, we are proud to announce that PPWI has launched a new telehealth program, which allows patients to access high-quality, affordable health care services by phone and/or through a private and secure video conferencing

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Opportunity Wisconsin: Frontline healthcare worker in Wisconsin speak out about Trump Administration handling of pandemic and economic policies

MADISON, Wis. — Today, ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to Wisconsin, Opportunity Wisconsin interviewed Dr. Rachel Hughes, an Iowa County emergency medicine physician, about the Trump administration’s handling of COVID-19 and how economic policies championed by President Trump and his allies have exacerbated the pandemic’s impact on Wisconsinites.

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Callahan campaign: Bob Lee endorses Calvin Callahan for Assembly

Statement by Chairman Lee: “With Assemblywoman Mary Felzkowski running for state senate, we need a bold, energetic leader to replace her, Calvin Callahan is this leader. Calvin has shown exemplary leadership and dedication to our communities on the county board, and I am putting my support behind him. Join me in

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Wisconsin Policy Forum: Changing traffic patterns during COVID-19

he COVID-19 pandemic has caused traffic on Wisconsin’s roads to plummet, with lower traffic counts seen in all parts of the state, not just hard-hit areas. This shift largely predates a statewide order for Wisconsinites to limit travel and stay home. The decline has potential implications for public health, the

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UW Health: Hospital begins sterilization of N-95 respirators

MADISON, Wis. –Since the COVID-19 outbreak began, N-95 respirators have been in high demand and there have been shortages on the federal, state and local level. At this point, UW Health has an adequate supply of N-95 respirators. However, as a part of the ongoing preparedness plan, UW Health has

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Priorities Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Medicare and Retired Healthcare Workers: Respond to Vice President Pence’s visit to Madison amid Trump Administration failed coronavirus response

MADISON, Wis. —Today, Priorities Wisconsin, Committee to Protect Medicare and retired health care workers released the following statement ahead of Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to a Madison health care manufacturing facility. Pence’s visit comes amid the Trump administration’s failed coronavirus response, in which Trump has questioned the need for more critical supplies and even suggested medical professionals

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