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Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020


 
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

How Does Wisconsin Move Forward From Its Pandemic Spring Election?

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One day before the April 7 election, Gov. Tony Evers issued an executive order suspending in-person voting, but it failed in the courts. The governor discusses why he acted at that point, how the election was conducted and what he's proposing for upcoming votes as COVID-19 cases continue to mount.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Fox Point Absentee Ballots Not Sent To Voters

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Absentee ballots requested by voters in the village of Fox Point went undelivered by the United States Postal Service ahead of the April 7 election. The ballots were repeatedly returned to village offices despite the USPS saying there was nothing wrong with them.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Legislature Special Session For COVID-19 Election Policy Gavels In And Out

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Wisconsin Republican leaders gaveled in and immediately gaveled out the special legislative session Gov. Tony Evers called to conduct the spring 2020 election by mail and extend the ballot deadline.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Evers Outlines Criteria For Relaxing COVID-19 Restrictions In Wisconsin

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Wisconsin's extended “Safer at Home” order starts April 24 and runs through May 26. Gov. Tony Evers outlined the criteria that must be met before schools and more businesses can reopen, and discussed efforts by Republicans in the state Legislatures looking to block the extension in court.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

How Much Is 'Safer At Home' Helping Flatten Wisconsin's COVID-19 Curve?

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The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin has exceeded 5,000, with more than 250 deaths, and new clusters continue to appear. Wisconsin state epidemiologist Dr. Ryan Westergaard discusses how much progress has been made on flattening the state's COVID-19 curve.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

WEDC Shares 'Wisconsin Ready' Plan To Help Small Business Weather Pandemic

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Plans to relax more public health restrictions for Wisconsin businesses is based on several key tracking factors in the COVID-19 pandemic. Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation CEO Missy Hughes discusses safety guidance being offered to businesses planning to reopen.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

1,500 Rally At Wisconsin Capitol In Protest Of Stay-At-Home Order

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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, protesters gathered at the state Capitol in Madison a week after Gov. Tony Evers extended Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order until May 26.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Republican-Led Legislature Sues Over Wisconsin's "Safer At Home" Extension

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Legislative Republican leaders filed a lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court seeking to block the state's "Safer at Home” order extension.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Wisconsin Elections Commission To Investigate Absentee Ballot Issues

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The Wisconsin Elections Commission held a special meeting to discuss the 2020 spring election. Its board voted unanimously to use federal CARES Act grant funding to build "Intelligent barcodes" into the absentee ballot system.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Why Wisconsin Republicans Seek To Legal Option Halt 'Safer At Home' Extension

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The Wisconsin Legislature's Republican majority objects to extending the state's "Safer at Home" order. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses what Republican legislators are seeking in terms of a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.