Stories tagged: "coronavirus response"

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Coronavirus Republican Lawmaker Wants to Stop UW System From Enacting COVID Rules

UW System president, former Gov. Thompson, says the proposal is “the biggest threat to in-person classes.”

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 30, 2021 3:14 pm CDT
Immigration Alondra Garcia
Immigration ‘It’s About Time’: Wisconsin Advocates Say Immigration Reform Needs to Happen Now

About 75,000 undocumented immigrants live in Wisconsin, many working “essential” jobs that put them at high risk of COVID-19.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski May 21, 2021 2:02 pm CDT
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Agriculture USDA to Try Again to Get Excess Farm Supply to Families in Need of Food

Wisconsin farmers saw distribution failures in the Trump-era Farmers to Families Food Box Program.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson May 4, 2021 1:38 pm CDT
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Coronavirus These Wisconsin Communities Still Require Face Masks, Even After a Court Tosses Statewide Rules

State Supreme Court’s conservatives couldn’t touch these communities where that are keeping safeguards in place. Others may join the list.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski April 1, 2021 2:07 pm CDT
Law and Policy The state Capitol in Madison is reflected off the windows of an office building across the street. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Law and Policy Wisconsin Republicans Reintroduce and Pass Controversial COVID-19 Provisions

Several provisions that killed the Legislature’s first proposed COVID-19 package this year now passed as individual bills.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring March 24, 2021 11:48 am CDT

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A tornado near New Richmond completely destroyed a garage and caused some other damage Wednesday night. (Photo via National Weather Service) Local Coverage Wednesday Storms Brought Six Tornadoes, National Weather Service Confirms
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a press conference before an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill to prematurely end the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit. (Photo by Christina Lieffring) Politics Unemployed Wisconsinites Will Keep $300 Boost After Republicans Fail to End It
Masks on a table Coronavirus The Delta Variant is Spreading Rapidly. Wisconsin Health Officials Are Recommending Masks Again.
(Shutterstock) Politics ‘$15 is Just a Start’: Wisconsin Residents Push for a Minimum Wage Hike
Commentary In this file photo from August 2020, recipients line up in their vehicles in a church parking lot in Cameron, WI, for surplus food from grocery stores.
Commentary Opinion: Want to Truly Recover From COVID? We Need an Economic Justice Bill of Rights

Freshmen state Reps. Hong and Shelton say the coronavirus recession shows the need to establish basic safeguards for all.

Francesca Hong Francesca Hong Kristina Shelton Kristina Shelton March 4, 2021 11:27 am CST
Economy Ashley Deetz cleans the bar area at Houligans Steak & Seafood Pub in downtown Eau Claire Thursday afternoon before the restaurant opened. People working at restaurants, taverns and other service sector jobs have been among the hardest hit financially by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Economy Wisconsin to Congress: Approve Next Round of COVID-19 Relief ASAP

“Listen to us. Hear our stories.” People struggling with pandemic recession want Biden’s plan taken up quickly.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 26, 2021 1:45 pm CST