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Until recently, debates over federalism—the division of power between state and national government—may have been the exclusive province of politics nerds and “Hamilton” super fans. But now it’s part of the national discussion over the response to COVID-19.
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Gov. Tony Evers has signed legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin despite concerns that the measure left critical needs unmet. Evers signed the bill Wednesday just an hour after is passed the Senate.
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A Milwaukee-based food bank announced a new partnership with state agriculture officials and Dairy Farmers of Wisconsin in response to an oversupply of milk hurting farms.
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A first grade teacher at Milton East Elementary School, started a Facebook page for sharing pictures of homemade heart-themed creations meant to lift spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic. The page now has more than 250,000 followers from 99 different countries.
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After years of deliberation and controversy, Madison’s Truax Field has been chosen as the new home for a squadron of F-35 fighter jets, according to an announcement from the Wisconsin National Guard.
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The American public didn't wear face masks widely as COVID-19 emerged, but new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may be change that practice. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses how the culture of face masks is shifting.
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Despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor activities are defined as essential under the state's stay-at-home order, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources expects a successful spring turkey harvest.
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Nurses, paramedics, cafeteria workers and housekeepers in hospital settings described health and economic concerns they have for themselves and their families during a video conference hosted by the Service Employees International Union.
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The state Department of Health Services announced on April 15 that there were 3,721 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 166 cases from the day before.
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Some Wisconsin Community Action Programs are developing new methods to help a new group of people in sudden poverty because of the coronavirus pandemic.