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A plan proposed for the University of Wisconsin System would consolidate duplicate academic major programs and share services such as information technology and human resources across campuses, except for UW-Madison and UW-Milwaukee.

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

Outbreak Wisconsin: 'Day 54 And Finally Some Financial Relief'

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Bridgit Bowden

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Madison bartender Amy Moreland has been out of work since mid-March, when the brewery where she worked closed its doors because of the coronavirus. The federal CARES Act stimulus package includes an extra $600 per week for people receiving unemployment benefits.

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

As Businesses Hope To Reopen, COVID-19 Hot Spots Emerge Across State

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Corrinne Hess

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The new coronavirus has moved like a wave across communities in Wisconsin. First hitting Milwaukee County in March, and then working its way to other parts of the state. Now, Kenosha and Rock counties are two of the latest areas of the state to see a surge.

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

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

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

Wisconsin Businesses Plan For Possible Reopening Amid Uncertainty

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Shamane Mills

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During a government meeting on May 7, it was noted that unlike health care providers, many businesses don’t have experience on how to best contain infectious diseases in the workplace, especially an outbreak where many of the facts are still developing.

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

UW System Estimates $212M In Losses Through Summer Due To COVID-19

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Rich Kremer

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Estimates from the University of Wisconsin System administration office show the state's 13 universities and branch campuses are expecting more than $212 million in losses related to the COVID-19 pandemic through the summer semester.

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.