FRI AM News: Evers declares public health emergency as confirmed Wisconsin coronavirus cases rise...
-- Gov. Tony Evers has declared a public health emergency to deal with the growing outbreak of coronavirus.
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FRI AM News: Stimulus package expected to help struggling businesses survive; WisBusiness: The Podcast...
-- The federal stimulus package recently passed by the Senate is expected to help keep businesses in Wisconsin afloat if it becomes...
FRI AM News: Unemployment fund expected to ‘take a hit’ as claims increase amid...
-- The state’s unemployment insurance trust fund is expected to suffer losses as many Wisconsinites are laid off due to coronavirus impacts....
FRI AM News: Wisconsin banks backing call for more flexibility in ag lending; WisBusiness:...
-- The Wisconsin Bankers Association is backing an effort from U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin to give financial institutions more flexibility in lending...
MON AM News: Hospitals concerned about potential shortage of respirator masks; Care providers able...
-- Care providers in the state are concerned they may not have enough high-quality respirator masks for their workers if a large...
MON AM News: Johnson says he opposes direct payments to individuals amid pandemic; Evers...
-- U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s opposed to the federal government making direct payments to individuals as part of a sweeping...
MON AM News: OCI urging insurers to reduce barriers to coronavirus testing; WisBusiness: The...
-- The Office of the Commissioner of Insurance is urging health insurers in the state to reduce potential barriers to access COVID-19...
MON AM News: Propeller study links ozone to increased asthma inhaler use; 2020 DNC...
-- A new study conducted in partnership with Madison-based Propeller Health has shown that the pollutant ozone is connected to increased usage...
MON AM News: Wisconsin U.S. Reps respond to coronavirus relief package; WBA looking for...
-- Wisconsin U.S. Representatives' responses to the $2 trillion in coronavirus relief include concern over the package’s unemployment expansion.
THU AM News: Corn growers, ethanol producers urging EPA to ‘follow the law’ on...
-- Wisconsin corn growers and ethanol producers are looking to the EPA to “follow the law” on small refinery exemptions and make...
THU AM News: Farmers urging President Trump to ‘change course’ on small refinery exemptions;...
-- The White House has time to appeal the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals decision that denied three small refinery exemptions approved...
THU AM News: WEDC providing $5 million in grants to small businesses impacted by...
-- WEDC is providing up to $5 million in grants to small businesses in the state to help offset losses related to...
THU AM News: WEDC staff ‘working through the process’ of determining essential businesses; Unemployment...
-- WEDC chief Missy Hughes says agency staff are “working through the process” of determining which businesses are essential after a spike...
TUE AM News: Coronavirus introduces uncertainty for small businesses; Guv bans gatherings of more...
-- Leaders of small business organizations in the state agree their members will be negatively impacted by coronavirus containment measures, but opinions...
TUE AM News: Evers pledges ‘buffer’ for people ahead of ‘safer at home’ order;...
-- Gov. Tony Evers pledges a “buffer” to give people time to comply with a coming “safer at home” order.
TUE AM News: Hotel and lodging group CEO seeing ‘devastation’ in the industry; Record...
-- The head of the Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association is concerned about the future of the industry as businesses take drastic...
TUE AM News: Kaiser CEO doesn’t expect health care to drive voter turnout; Meeting...
-- Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, says that health is the largest issue for voters...
TUE AM News: Second case of COVID-19 found in state as testing ramps up;...
-- The second case of COVID-19 in Wisconsin has been identified by state health officials and the individual is currently isolated at...
WED AM News: Badger Institute calls for reform of occupation licensing; a third person...
-- The Badger Institute is calling for regulatory reform of occupation licensing as a solution to Wisconsin’s labor shortage.
WED AM News: Bioenergy researcher calls on Senate leaders to invest in bioeconomy; WPF...
-- UW-Madison Professor Timothy Donohue is calling for Senate leaders to form policies that invest in the biotech and biohealth industries.
WED AM News: MMAC urged Evers to issue stay-at-home order; Evers’ order includes lengthy...
-- MMAC President Tim Sheehy said his organization urged Gov. Tony Evers in a Sunday night call to issue a stay-at-home order...
WED AM News: Tourism destinations closing due to coronavirus outbreak; Evers calls for repeal...
-- Wisconsin tourism destinations are closing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, which also could interrupt the flow of student workers...