Elections Commission Deadlocks In Wednesday Session On COVID-19 Response
Elections commission urging people to request absentee ballots by April 2.
Gov. Evers Waives Work Search, Modifies Availability Requirements For Unemployment
Order goes into effect immediately, remain in effect for duration of the public health emergency.
Gov. Evers Orders Scaling Down Of All Child Care Settings
Centers may not operate with more than 10 staff present at a time and may not operate with more than 50 children present
Washburn County Issues Emergency Declaration In Regards To COVID-19 Pandemic
Ensures have necessary resources and assistance from state and federal authorities
WEDC Announces Targeted Grants To Small Businesses Suffering Losses Due To Coronavirus
$5 million grant program will assist “smallest of the small” businesses around state
Gov. Evers Submits Request For Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance For Small Businesses
To help alleviate the economic impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald To Postpone March Floor Session
The Wisconsin State Senate will continue to function during this public health emergency
DPI Updates Guidance For Districts During COVID-19 School Closures
DPI waiving state mandated hour requirement to districts requesting to do so during the public health emergency
AG Kaul Warns Wisconsin Residents Of COVID-19 Scams And Price Gouging
Protect Yourself from Scams
Office Of Open Government Advisory: Coronavirus And Open Meetings
Advisory in response to inquiries as to the applicability of the Wisconsin’s open meetings law
Governor Evers Directs WisDOT To Issue COVID-19 Relief Effort Supply Permits
Relief Effort Supply Permits allow for additional supplies to be efficiently transported
Senator Schachtner: 'Be A Helper'
Guest column from Senator Patty Schachtner
WATCH: Rep. Romaine Quinn Announces He Won’t Seek Reelection
During a 30-minute conversation Quinn announced that he will not be seeking re-election.
Gov. Evers Directs DHS To Mandate Statewide Closure Of All K-12 Wisconsin Schools
“Closing our schools is not a decision I made lightly"
Sen. Schachtner’s Statement On Coronavirus
"Together, we can all take appropriate steps to slow the spread of this virus in a calm and responsible manner."
AG Kaul Announces Agreement With T-Mobile, Sprint Merger
Kaul announced an agreement with T-Mobile on behalf of a 12-state coalition
Rep. Stafsholt Votes To Provide Increased Mental Health Access To Northwestern Wisconsin
Bill creates pilot program for hospitals located in Barron, Burnett, Dunn, Pierce, St. Croix, Polk, and Washburn
Rep. Stafsholt: Local Legislators Secure New Judgeship For Dunn County
Stafsholt initiated this legislation with a request for this judgeship in the 2019-2021 biennial budget.
Sixty Wisconsin Educators Selected As 2020 Educators Of Promise
Educators from Barron, Cumberland, & Winter School Districts among the 60
Senator Schachtner Introduces Flooding Resilience Legislation
Schachtner and lawmakers from across the state introduced a Flood Prevention and Resilience Plan with Governor Evers
Graduation Rates In Wisconsin Continue To Rise With Class Of 2019
90% of students in the class of 2019 completing high school within four years
Rep. Magnafici Receives Friend Of Nursing Award
Rep. Gae Magnafici received Friend of Nursing awards from the Wisconsin Nurses Association
Rep. Edming: Judgeship Bill Becomes Law
"The drug epidemic that has hit Wisconsin hard has driven caseloads up in courthouses around the state" -- Edming.
Gov. Evers Signs Bill Adding 12 New Branches To The Wisconsin Circuit Court
Assembly Bill 470, now 2019 Wisconsin Act 184
