Oconomowoc – Following a letter sent to the governor on May 21, 2020, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), member of the Assembly Committee on Medicaid Reform and Oversight, has sought further clarification on the state’s strategy for addressing the care of our
MADISON – As Wisconsin faces unique challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Wisconsin-Madison environmental engineering professor has helped a critical testing lab rise to the challenge. James Schauer, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UW-Madison,
On May 20, a challenge to the authority of local health departments to issue local stay-at-home orders was filed in federal court in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) and Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA)
Today, Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Karen Bass introduced the Dosha “DJay” Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act to honor the life of “DJay,” a former foster youth and advocate who passed away last week due to complications from contracting COVID-19.
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ plans to spend CARES Act money, absentee ballots and the state crime lab.
(MADISON, WI) — Yesterday, on the same day an op-ed from Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski was published slamming Trump and his administration for their failure to help the state’s small businesses, the Department of Workforce Development reported the Badger state hit 14.1%
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced an expansion of the Resilient Wisconsin initiative. The initiative, which was launched last month, provides strategies for Wisconsinites to reduce stress and build resiliency. The new supports specifically cater to populations
MADISON – For 40 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct critical research in satellite meteorology through its Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies. NOAA announced this month that CIMSS will
MADISON, Wis. – In accordance with public health guidelines and safety recommendations, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is modifying current operations to maintain the safest environment for visitors and staff. Beginning Saturday, May 23, all Wisconsin state park system properties
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking public comments on how to improve the exclusion process for tariffs and quotas imposed on steel and aluminum imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion
WISCONSIN — Healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic reacted to the Evers administration’s announcement that $150 million of CARES Act funds will be dedicated to procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) by thanking Gov. Evers and calling
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala & Jensen, debate how President Trump’s poll numbers keep constant despite the coronavirus and Gov. Tony Evers’ superior numbers when it comes to pandemic leadership.
Oconomowoc – Following a letter sent to the governor on May 21, 2020, Representative Barbara Dittrich (R-Oconomowoc), member of the Assembly Committee on Medicaid Reform and Oversight, has sought further clarification on the state’s strategy for addressing the care of our vulnerable senior population during the COVID-19 outbreak. Another follow up inquiry
MADISON – As Wisconsin faces unique challenges prompted by the COVID-19 pandemic, a University of Wisconsin-Madison environmental engineering professor has helped a critical testing lab rise to the challenge. James Schauer, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UW-Madison, is director of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH),
On May 20, a challenge to the authority of local health departments to issue local stay-at-home orders was filed in federal court in Milwaukee. The Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards (WALHDAB) and Wisconsin Public Health Association (WPHA) issue the following joint statement in response to the challenge:
Today, Congresswoman Moore and Congresswoman Karen Bass introduced the Dosha “DJay” Joi Immediate Coverage for Former Foster Youth Act to honor the life of “DJay,” a former foster youth and advocate who passed away last week due to complications from contracting COVID-19. This legislation would expand access to health care for former
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ plans to spend CARES Act money, absentee ballots and the state crime lab.
(MADISON, WI) — Yesterday, on the same day an op-ed from Wisconsin State Treasurer Sarah Godlewski was published slamming Trump and his administration for their failure to help the state’s small businesses, the Department of Workforce Development reported the Badger state hit 14.1% unemployment. The private sector lost 385,900 jobs with a total
Today the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) announced an expansion of the Resilient Wisconsin initiative. The initiative, which was launched last month, provides strategies for Wisconsinites to reduce stress and build resiliency. The new supports specifically cater to populations most significantly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “DHS is committed
MADISON – For 40 years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has partnered with the University of Wisconsin-Madison to conduct critical research in satellite meteorology through its Cooperative Institute for Meteorological Satellite Studies. NOAA announced this month that CIMSS will continue at UW-Madison for the next five years, in recognition
MADISON, Wis. – In accordance with public health guidelines and safety recommendations, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources is modifying current operations to maintain the safest environment for visitors and staff. Beginning Saturday, May 23, all Wisconsin state park system properties will return to regular operating hours of 6 a.m. to
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) is seeking public comments on how to improve the exclusion process for tariffs and quotas imposed on steel and aluminum imports under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (“Section 232”). The notice of inquiry, which
WISCONSIN — Healthcare workers on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic reacted to the Evers administration’s announcement that $150 million of CARES Act funds will be dedicated to procurement of personal protective equipment (PPE) by thanking Gov. Evers and calling on the administration to make sure healthcare workers have a
The WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala & Jensen, debate how President Trump’s poll numbers keep constant despite the coronavirus and Gov. Tony Evers’ superior numbers when it comes to pandemic leadership.