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

Elections Commission Could Send Absentee Ballot Applications To All Voters

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The Wisconsin Elections Commission could vote to send absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters, bracing for a surge in mail-in voting for the November 2020 election.

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

State Promotes Local COVID-19 Testing And Tracing In Pandemic Management Efforts

Will Kenneally

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Wisconsin is preparing a testing and contact tracing-based response to the COVID-19 after a state Supreme Court ruling left details of opening businesses to counties.

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

Evers Details Plans For $1B In Federal Money To Fight COVID-19

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Hope Kirwan

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Gov. Tony Evers has unveiled his plan for spending $1 billion in federal funds to combat COVID-19 in Wisconsin. The money will be used to pay for ongoing efforts to test people for the virus, identify those who may have been exposed and prepare for a potential surge.

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

Minority-Owned Businesses Can Get $2K Grants From WEDC

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Rob Mentzer

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A new state grant program for minority-owned businesses will give a boost to small companies in Wisconsin affected by COVID-19 closures.

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

Federal Lawsuit Seeks Changes For Wisconsin's Next Pandemic Election

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Shawn Johnson

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A new federal lawsuit aims to force the state to mail absentee ballot request forms to all registered voters, arguing that step among several others could prevent a repeat of Wisconsin's April 2020 pandemic election that "shook the public's faith in the democratic process."

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

Evers Administration Abandons Push For Statewide COVID-19 Public Health Policy

Will Kenneally

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The Evers administration withdrew its new COVID-19 pubilc health rulemaking proposal from legislative approval, spelling an end to a statewide approach to combat the pandemic.

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

Evers Administration Withdraws COVID-19 State Rulemaking Proposal

Bridgit Bowden

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Gov. Tony Evers' administration has withdrawn its outline for a new emergency rule to manage the coronavirus pandemic in Wisconsin amid opposition from Republican lawmakers.

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

The Case For Continued Distancing As Wisconsin's COVID-19 Policy Goes Local

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Frederica Freyberg

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As Wisconsin moves forward without a statewide COVID-19 order, healthcare workers stay the course. UW Hospital medical director of infection control Dr. Nasia Safdar discusses the effects of the "Safer at Home" policy and how Wisconsinites can prepare for the next stage of the pandemic.

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

After The State Supreme Court Ruling, What's Evers' Plan For COVID-19?

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Frederica Freyberg

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While many businesses started to reopen under new rules loosening Wisconsin's "Safer at Home" order, a state Supreme Court decision removes any statewide restrictions. Governor Tony Evers discusses the ruling, his administration's new proposal and working with legislative Republicans.

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

What Wisconsin's Next Step With No Statewide COVID-19 Health Order?

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Frederica Freyberg

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Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders are reviewing the "scope statement" proposed by the Evers administration to address COVID-19 going forward. Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke discusses state and local public health approaches toward managing the pandemic.