MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov. Evers is urging the Legislature to
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is opening two state-run voluntary isolation facilities in Madison and Milwaukee and is providing guidance to local communities throughout Wisconsin. The two sites are set
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today issued Emergency Order #18, suspending several administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 while maintaining critical services the agency provides. The order
The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address on the Safer at Home Order to address the COVID-19 public health crisis. Issuing a Safer at Home order isn’t something I thought we’d have to do, it’s not something I wanted
Madison, Wis. – Today, the Evers administration issued guidance for essential businesses during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance includes information about business interruption insurance from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and business loans and grants from
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is available here.
Citing safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, some elected officials and others have called for the spring election to be postponed, while others have said it should continue to avoid leaving some offices vacant during the crisis.
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
The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address on the COVID-19 public health emergency. Hi everyone, Governor Tony Evers here. A lot’s happened in the past few days to respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis. I am proud, but
Audio file of radio address. The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address on the COVID-19 public health emergency. Hi everyone, Governor Tony Evers here. A lot’s happened in the past few days to respond to the COVID-19 public health
MADISON — Together with state health officials at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Gov. Tony Evers today confirmed two deaths in Wisconsin due to COVID-19. The first death was a male in his 50s from Fond Du Lac
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today issued Emergency Order #7 waiving work search requirements and modifying the availability requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for workers impacted by COVID-19. The order is available here. Emergency Order #7 waives the requirement that UI claimants
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 people or more to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order makes exceptions for transportation, educational
MADISON – On Friday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) directed water, electric, and natural gas utilities to cease disconnecting residential service for nonpayment until the state public health emergency has been lifted. Additionally, utilities must make reasonable attempts to
WEST POINT – Today, Governor Evers declared the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The virus
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a public health emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing the Department of Health Services (DHS) to use all the resources necessary to respond to and contain the outbreak. Just this week, Wisconsin has had 5
WISCONSIN DELLS — Gov. Tony Evers today at the Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management & Homeland Security announced a bipartisan package of legislation to address flooding in Wisconsin. The governor’s announcement today comes as local communities across the state are beginning
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Héctor Colón to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. This appointment is effectively immediately, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Gerald Whitburn on Jan. 23, 2020. “The UW Board of Regents
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in Special Session on Sat., April 4, 2020 at 4 p.m. to take up changes to the upcoming spring election. Gov. Evers is urging the Legislature to take up legislation allowing an all-mail election, to send a
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MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the State of Wisconsin Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is opening two state-run voluntary isolation facilities in Madison and Milwaukee and is providing guidance to local communities throughout Wisconsin. The two sites are set to open April 1, 2020 are at Lowell Center in
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today issued Emergency Order #18, suspending several administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) to help reduce the potential spread of COVID-19 while maintaining critical services the agency provides. The order can be found here. “While good practice under regular circumstances, some
The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address on the Safer at Home Order to address the COVID-19 public health crisis. Issuing a Safer at Home order isn’t something I thought we’d have to do, it’s not something I wanted to do, and it’s not something I take lightly. We’re
Madison, Wis. – Today, the Evers administration issued guidance for essential businesses during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The guidance includes information about business interruption insurance from the Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) and business loans and grants from the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC). “This is an extremely
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue a Safer at Home order that prohibits all nonessential travel, with some exceptions as clarified and defined in the order. The order is available here. The order is effective at 8 am on Weds., March 25,
Citing safety concerns due to the coronavirus pandemic, some elected officials and others have called for the spring election to be postponed, while others have said it should continue to avoid leaving some offices vacant during the crisis.
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
The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address on the COVID-19 public health emergency. Hi everyone, Governor Tony Evers here. A lot’s happened in the past few days to respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis. I am proud, but frankly, not surprised by the efforts of Wisconsinites to rise
Audio file of radio address. The following is Gov. Tony Evers’ radio address on the COVID-19 public health emergency. Hi everyone, Governor Tony Evers here. A lot’s happened in the past few days to respond to the COVID-19 public health crisis. I am proud, but frankly, not surprised by the
MADISON — Together with state health officials at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), Gov. Tony Evers today confirmed two deaths in Wisconsin due to COVID-19. The first death was a male in his 50s from Fond Du Lac County. The second death was a male in his 90s
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today issued Emergency Order #7 waiving work search requirements and modifying the availability requirements for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits for workers impacted by COVID-19. The order is available here. Emergency Order #7 waives the requirement that UI claimants conduct at least four weekly work search actions during the
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today directed Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm to issue an agency order prohibiting mass gatherings of 10 people or more to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order makes exceptions for transportation, educational institutions, child care, hotels, military, law enforcement, food pantries, hospitals,
MADISON – On Friday, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSC) directed water, electric, and natural gas utilities to cease disconnecting residential service for nonpayment until the state public health emergency has been lifted. Additionally, utilities must make reasonable attempts to reconnect service to an occupied dwelling that has been disconnected.
WEST POINT – Today, Governor Evers declared the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) a Public Health Emergency. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), COVID-19 is a respiratory virus that originated in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China. The virus spreads in a similar manner as other influenzas, including when
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a public health emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing the Department of Health Services (DHS) to use all the resources necessary to respond to and contain the outbreak. Just this week, Wisconsin has had 5 new cases of COVID-19 and Illinois and Minnesota have also
WISCONSIN DELLS — Gov. Tony Evers today at the Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management & Homeland Security announced a bipartisan package of legislation to address flooding in Wisconsin. The governor’s announcement today comes as local communities across the state are beginning planning and preparation for spring flooding. The bills announced today
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today appointed Héctor Colón to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents. This appointment is effectively immediately, filling a vacancy created by the resignation of Gerald Whitburn on Jan. 23, 2020. “The UW Board of Regents plays a critical role in not only the success of