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

Evers Weighs Options While Awaiting State Supreme Court On 'Safer At Home'

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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.

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

The Impacts Of The COVID-19 Crisis On UW-Madison

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Frederica Freyberg

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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.

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

How Would Wisconsin's Republican-Led Legislature Manage COVID-19?

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Frederica Freyberg

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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.

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

State Health Department Releases Criteria For Relaxing Wisconsin's COVID-19 Rules

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Frederica Freyberg

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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.

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

State Supreme Court Hears Arguments On Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Extension

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Frederica Freyberg

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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.

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

Evers Administration Provides Guidance For Businesses To Instill Consumer Confidence

Will Kenneally

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Gov. Tony Evers' administration has released guidelines intended to ensure consumer confidence in patrons as more businesses aroudn Wisconsin state begins to reopen.

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

UW System Working To Test All Students, Faculty, Staff For COVID-19

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Rich Kremer

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University of Wisconsin System President Ray Cross says campuses will provide extensive COVID-19 testing for students, faculty and staff in hopes that campuses can resume in-person classes this fall.

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

State Releases Guidelines For When Businesses Are Able To Reopen

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Shamane Mills

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New guidelines designed to help businesses operate safely during the pandemic were announced on May 8 by Gov. Tony Evers.

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

DWD: State Unemployment Fund Could Be Depleted By October

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Megan Hart

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Wisconsin's Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund could run out of money by October if unemployment claims keep coming in at the current rate, the state Department of Workforce Development announced May 7.

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

'To Ensure The Survival' Of Universities, UW System President Calls For Further Restructuring

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Rich Kremer

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UW System President Ray Cross has unveiled a plan to "streamline" duplicate degree programs and centralize administrative functions along with online class offerings. Years of declining state support and financial hits from COVID-19 make layoffs inevitable.