Farmers react to coronavirus relief bill
-- The Wisconsin Farmers Union is praising the coronavirus relief package but says the bill doesn't address reliance on foreign exports.
Wisconsin U.S. Representatives’ responses to the $2 trillion in coronavirus relief include concern over...
Wisconsin U.S. Representatives respond to the sweeping $2 trillion coronavirus relief package signed by President Trump just hours after it cleared the...
Stimulus package expected to help struggling businesses survive
The federal stimulus package recently passed by the Senate is expected to help keep businesses in Wisconsin afloat if it becomes law.
WEDC staff ‘working through the process’ of determining essential businesses
WEDC chief Missy Hughes says agency staff are "working through the process" of determining which businesses are essential after a spike in...
MMAC president urged Evers to issue stay-at-home order
MMAC President Tim Sheehy said his organization urged Gov. Tony Evers in a Sunday night call to issue a stay-at-home order after...
Evers stay-at-home order exempts host of businesses
Gov. Tony Evers today announced a sweeping stay-at-home order that limits personal contact between Wisconsinites, but will continue to allow essential businesses...
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.
Johnson says he opposes direct payments to individuals amid pandemic
U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he’s opposed to the federal government making direct payments to individuals as part of a sweeping coronavirus...
Over 2.6 million Wisconsinites projected to be infected over course of outbreak
More than 2.6 million adult Wisconsinites are projected to be infected by COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to a...
Unemployment fund expected to ‘take a hit’ as claims increase amid outbreak
The state’s unemployment insurance trust fund is expected to suffer losses as many Wisconsinites are laid off due to coronavirus impacts.
WEDC providing $5 million in grants to small businesses impacted by coronavirus
WEDC is providing up to $5 million in grants to small businesses in the state to help offset losses related to coronavirus...
Tourism destinations closing due to coronavirus outbreak
Wisconsin tourism destinations are closing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, which also could interrupt the flow of student workers from...
Coronavirus introduces uncertainty for small businesses
Leaders of small business organizations in the state agree their members will be negatively impacted by coronavirus containment measures, but opinions are...
Hospitals concerned about potential shortage of respirator masks
Care providers in the state are concerned they may not have enough high-quality respirator masks for their workers if a large number...
Evers declares public health emergency as confirmed Wisconsin coronavirus cases rise to eight
Gov. Tony Evers has declared a public health emergency to deal with the growing outbreak of coronavirus.
Within hours...
