MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans say they will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to block extended absentee voting in Tuesday’s primary, despite public health fears about in-person voting amid…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday ordered that Wisconsin officials withhold reporting any results from Tuesday’s election until extended absentee balloting is complete April 13. U.S. District…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republican legislative leaders said for the first time Wednesday that they support temporarily waiving a one-week waiting period for people to receive unemployment benefits as…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s governor said Wednesday that he will use National Guard soldiers to staff undermanned polling sites in next week’s presidential primary. Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers asked President Donald Trump on Tuesday to issue a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin due to the coronavirus pandemic, as the state opened…
The changes will last throughout the state’s Public Health Emergency, and they will affect doctors, nurses and physician assistants By Jim Malewitz Wisconsin Watch and Bram Sable-Smith Wisconsin Public Radio/…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin election officials pressed on Monday with preparations for next week’s presidential primary, despite the threat of the coronavirus and a federal lawsuit seeking a delay…
By Shereen Siewert A new public-private partnership to increase Wisconsin’s laboratory testing capacity for COVID-19 in Wisconsin, according to a news release issued Monday by Gov. Tony Evers. Prior to…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans signaled Friday that they have no interest in postponing or adjusting the state’s April 7 presidential primary despite the coronavirus threat, branding Democratic Gov.…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers asked Republican legislative leaders on Friday to convene quickly to change state law and allow clerks to send absentee ballots to all…
By Shereen Siewert Wisconsin now has 842 confirmed cases of COVID-19, though about 10 times more people are likely infected, health officials said Friday during a news briefing. The death…
By Shereen Siewert Evictions and foreclosures are suspended in Wisconsin, following an executive order by Gov. Tony Evers, according to a news release. Evers ordered Wisconsin Department of Health Services…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Local officials’ frustration with Gov. Tony Evers’ refusal to order any changes to Wisconsin’s presidential primary to protect people from the coronavirus reached new heights as…
By Shereen Siewert State officials on Tuesday are reporting 457 confirmed cases of COVID-19 statewide, though the actual number is likely many times higher because only the most critical patients…
By Shereen Siewert Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday clarified restrictions on a Safer at Home order that prohibits all non-essential travel starting on Wednesday. Evers issued a news release Tuesday…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers said Monday that he’s considering allowing people to vote in Wisconsin’s spring election only by mail in order to protect voters and poll…
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin’s finances are stronger than before the onset of the last recession in 2007, but are about average when compared with other states, according to a…
By Shereen Siewert Five people have died and 416 people in Wisconsin have tested positive for COVID-19 as of March 23, while a “Safer at Home” order begins statewide on…
