Articles by Frederica Freyberg

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Despite the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling, work on the front lines continues and the number of people in the state able to get tested for COVID-19 is on the rise.
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As debate rages on how and when to relax Wisconsin's COVID-19 rules, the state is nearing 10,000 cases and 400 deaths. Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm discusses how the state is tracking the status of the pandemic.
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UW-Madison estimates it has lost $100 million so far due to the COVID-19 crisis as classes remain online and summer programs are canceled. Chancellor Rebecca Blank discusses the impacts the pandemic is having on campus and on the university's budget.
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While awaiting a Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling on the Republican lawsuit opposing the state's "Safer at Home" extension, Gov. Tony Evers discusses the options for moving forward, including the pros and cons of a proposed regional approach to the pandemic.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court has entered the battle between Republicans and Democrats over the state's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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What would the Wisconsin Legislature's response to the COVID-19 crisis look like? Wisconsin Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses ongoing discussions between Republican leadership and the governor's office, and how legislators would loosen the state's public health rules.
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How do growing COVID-19 numbers in Wisconsin bode for the state's roadmap for relaxing its pandemic restrictions? Gov. Tony Evers discusses the state's capacity for testing and the growing number of tests being conducted.
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State parks are reopening after being closed due to overcrowding and vandalism. Additional businesses like dog groomers, car washes and small engine repair shops are also cleared to reopen under the new guidelines of Wisconsin's extended "Safer at Home" order.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has led to layoffs and furloughs as businesses close or see sales drop. Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Secretary Caleb Frostman discusses what the state is doing as a record number of residents apply for unemployment.
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court is reviewing a lawsuit brought by legislative Republicans over the state's extended 'Safer at Home' order. Here & Now reporter Zac Schultz discusses the complaint and arguments being made by both parties.