Articles by Shawn Johnson

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

Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Safer At Home' Order

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 9:00pm
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The state Supreme Court has overturned Wisconsin's stay-at-home order, striking down one of the primary tools Gov. Tony Evers' administration has used in its effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

May 2020 Marquette Poll Finds Majority Still Favors Stay-At-Home Order

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 3:25pm
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A strong majority of Wisconsin residents continue to support Gov. Tony Evers' decisions to close businesses and schools to slow the spread of COVID-19, according to May 2020 poll numbers from Marquette University Law School.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Weighing Second 'Safer At Home' Challenge

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - 9:00am
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Final briefs have been filed in a second lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, this one arguing the order violated peoples' rights to freedom of worship, speech and travel under the state's Constitution.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

State Tax Collections Dropped Sharply During Early Days Of COVID-19 Pandemic

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, May 6, 2020 - 2:00pm
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State government saw a sharp decline in tax revenue during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic, a drop that was caused by a combination of the economic slowdown created by the virus and the three-month extension for filing income taxes.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

As State Supreme Court Hears Arguments, Wisconsin's Stay-At-Home Order Hangs In Balance

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, May 5, 2020 - 1:50pm
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Conservative justices on the state Supreme Court aggressively attacked the stay-at-home order issued by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers administration, prompting an attorney for Evers to respond that people will die if the order is lifted.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: May 2020

Wisconsin Supreme Court Will Hear GOP Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Order

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, May 1, 2020 - 4:35pm
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The state Supreme Court announced that it will hear a Republican challenge to Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, scheduling oral arguments in the case for May fifth.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Republicans, Business Groups Push Reopening As Court Weighs 'Safer At Home'

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 8:05pm
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Republican legislators and business groups made a coordinated push on April 30 for a plan that would reopen the state more quickly, with one restaurant owner telling lawmakers he's ordering alcohol and food in case he can start serving customers next week.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Evers Orders State Spending Cut Due To COVID-19 Crisis

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 10:25am
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Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has ordered state agencies to cut spending by 5% as revenue drops during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

Evers Administration Asks Wisconsin Supreme Court To Dismiss GOP Challenge To 'Safer At Home' Order

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 7:10pm
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Gov. Tony Evers' administration has asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dismiss a Republican effort to overturn Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, warning that such a move could "invite a dangerous public health backslide," as the state continues to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: April 2020

COVID-19 Brought Wisconsin’s Parties Together. Just Not For Long

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, April 24, 2020 - 5:00am
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COVID-19 brought Wisconsin's Democratic governor and GOP-controlled Legislature together to pass sweeping legislation responding to the pandemic. But that bipartisanship proved short-lived, with conservatives chafing at ongoing restrictions on businesses, services and public gatherings.