Milwaukee officials eye State Fair Expo Center as possible alternative care facility for COVID-19 patients
WEST ALLIS -- Local officials say Milwaukee's COVID-19 numbers are very similar to where New York was a week ago, and that's reason enough to prepare for extra bed space.That took them to State Fair Park.A storied place filled with joy in Wisconsin's history, state and local leaders hope to transform the now-quiet State Fair Park into an alternative care facility for COVID-19 patients."This is an attempt to prepare in the event we need this," said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. "The modeling that has been done, led us at the city government level to conclude that this is a prudent step to take."
'Major oversupply of milk' due to COVID-19 has Wisconsin farmers dumping it down the drain
WEST BEND -- With schools closed and restaurants open for carryout or delivery only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for milk has decreased dramatically, at a time when Wisconsin's dairy industry was already struggling.
Federal judge signals he won't postpone Wisconsin election; Evers deploys National Guard to help
MADISON -- A federal judge signaled Wednesday, April 1 that he won't postpone or make any major changes to Wisconsin's presidential primary to alleviate concerns that voters and poll workers could contract the coronavirus.U.S. District Judge William Conley told attorneys for the Democratic National Committee and a host of liberal-leaning groups that they haven't shown how the pandemic has truly hampered people's voting rights.
Gov. Tony Evers deploys National Guard to help at polls
MADISON -- Wisconsin's governor said Wednesday, April 1 that he will use National Guard soldiers to staff undermanned polling sites in next week's presidential primary.Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined others who have called for the state to postpone the election.Local election clerks across the state say poll workers are quitting in droves out of fears of contracting the coronavirus during Tuesday's election, which also features a state Supreme Court race and hundreds of local races.
New Marquette Law poll shows strong support for government actions to control COVID-19
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School poll of Wisconsin registered voters released on Wednesday, April 1 finds strong support for government actions to control the coronavirus pandemic, even as the poll also shows these actions to be having a substantial financial impact on voters.Eighty-six percent say that it was appropriate to close schools and businesses, and restrict public gatherings, while 10 percent say that this was an overreaction to the pandemic.
Wisconsin Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period
MADISON — Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders said for the first time Wednesday that they support temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefits as part of a state aid package in response to the coronavirus pandemic.In a joint news conference, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald criticized Democratic Gov.
Judge rules against conservative think tank in Evers lawsuit
MADISON — Democratic Wisconsin Gov.
1,200+ confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 16K+ test negative
MILWAUKEE — The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 1,221 on Monday, March 30, Wisconsin Department of Health Services officials said.
Gov. Evers moves ahead with plans to buy 10K ventilators, 1M protective masks to fight COVID-19
MADISON — Wisconsin Democratic Gov.
Gov. Tony Evers asks lawmakers to modify election statutes
MADISON — Democratic Gov.
Wisconsin creates personal protective equipment (PPE) donation/buyback program
MADISON -- Wisconsin has created a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation and buyback program to help bolster its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Officials are looking for companies, educational facilities, and other organizations that may have PPE.State officials say they appreciate donations and are willing to reimburse large quantities of PPE at fair market value.
