Articles by Shawn Johnson

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

As State Responds To COVID-19, GOP Leaders Say Debate Over Evers' Emergency Powers Can Wait

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, March 25, 2020 - 7:40pm
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The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans say that now is not the time to question the emergency powers Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is using to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, saying those debates can wait for another day.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

What To Know About Wisconsin's Coronavirus 'Stay-At-Home' Order

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Tuesday, March 24, 2020 - 9:30pm
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Wisconsin has issued a "stay-at-home" order to contain the spread of the new coronavirus. But what does that mean? What can and can't people do under the new rules? Here are some answers to common questions.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Governor To Issue 'Stay-At-Home' Order For Wisconsin

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Laurel White
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, March 23, 2020 - 5:35pm
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Gov. Tony Evers announced he would issue a "stay-at-home" order on March 24 in an effort to slow the spread of the new coronavirus in Wisconsin.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Citing COVID-19, Wisconsin Supreme Court Puts Jury Trials On Hold

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Sunday, March 22, 2020 - 10:45pm
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Jury trials in Wisconsin will be suspended until late May under an order handed down on March 22 by a divided state Supreme Court to try and slow the spread of COVID-19. One of the court's conservatives says the move had "nullified" the Constitution.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Top US Health Official Rips Ron Johnson's Coronavirus Comments

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Friday, March 20, 2020 - 4:25pm
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One of the nation's top public health officials leading the fight against the new coronavirus said Friday that recent comments from Wisconsin Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson were "way out."
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Unemployment Claims Top 30K Amid Coronavirus Slowdown

Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 5:55pm
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The early days of social distancing under the new coronavirus hit the state's workforce especially hard as more than 30,000 people filed initial unemployment claims in just four days.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Republicans Oppose, Democrats Support Federal Government's New Coronavirus Law

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 3:05pm
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A new federal law that aims to address the COVID-19 crisis sailed through Congress with broad bipartisan votes, but Wisconsin's congressional delegation split along party lines.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Wisconsin Workers, Businesses Reeling From Coronavirus Fallout

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Bridgit Bowden
Wisconsin Public Radio
Thursday, March 19, 2020 - 7:15am
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Wisconsin workers and businesses are reeling from the economic fallout of the new coronavirus, as many employers shut their doors under an order from the state that could last weeks or even longer.
Series: The Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19 And Wisconsin: March 2020

Future Unclear For Bipartisan Coronavirus Bill In Congress

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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Monday, March 16, 2020 - 6:00pm
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The future of a bipartisan bill to address the new coronavirus remained unclear as U.S. House and Senate leaders worked to sort out their differences, and more lawmakers self-quarantined.
Series: Chronic Wasting Disease In Wisconsin's Deer

New Rules Highlight How Little Wisconsin Knows About Its CWD Problem

Scott Gordon
WisContext
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Shawn Johnson
Wisconsin Public Radio
Wednesday, September 5, 2018 - 9:50am
Wisconsin environmental regulators announced in August 2018 that they will take new steps to track and try to curb the spread of chronic wasting disease among the state's deer population.