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Gov. Tony Evers has ordered limits on the size of child care settings in the state. As of March 19, no more than 10 staff can be present, and no more than 50 children can be on site.
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The Democratic Party of Wisconsin and Democratic National Committee have filed a federal lawsuit to extend voter registration and mail-in ballot deadlines, as well as suspend the state's voter ID law for mailed ballots.
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On March 12, 2020, Gov. Tony Evers declared a public health emergency for the entire state of Wisconsin. WisContext associate editor Will Cushman discusses what state law says about emergency declarations and the actions that can be taken in such a situation.
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Under a new order from the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, child care centers can have no more than 50 children and 10 staff members on site.
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Gov. Tony Evers plans to issue an emergency order to waive work search requirements and change rules for unemployment insurance benefits for workers affected by the economic impacts of COVID-19 .
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As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases increase in the state, hospitals are preparing for a surge of patients. Kate Walton, an emergency room nurse at the University of Wisconsin Hospital, joins us remotely to discuss how health care workers are gearing up.
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Some Wisconsin circuit courts are postponing jury trials and other cases as they seek to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.
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Wisconsin legislative leaders and Gov. Tony Evers are considering action at the state Capitol to support Wisconsin workers, businesses and schools amid the ongoing spread of COVID-19 in the state.
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Law enforcement agencies across Wisconsin are making changes to the way they operate in order to increase social distancing in hopes of slowing the spread of COVID-19.
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Wisconsin's response to the spread of COVID-19 continues to change and grow. Gov. Tony Evers answers questions posed by the public about what the state is doing.