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Evers’ second COVID-19 proposal would cover overruns from job site closings
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday introduced legislation meant to slow the spread of COVID-19 and cover costs if the state delays public construction projects.
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Read More »Wisconsin governor deploys National Guard to help at polls
Wisconsin's governor said Wednesday that he will use National Guard soldiers to staff undermanned polling sites in next week's presidential primary.
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Read More »Poll shows strong support for virus reaction in Wisconsin
Although the Republican-controlled Legislature continued to work with Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on a state coronavirus relief package, a new poll released Wednesday showed broad support for the actions taken already to close schools and businesses and limit gatherings to slow the spread of the disease.
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Read More »Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period
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 part of a state aid package in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Read More »US construction spending down 1.3% in February
Spending on U.S. construction projects fell 1.3% in February with housing and nonresidential construction both showing weakness even before the coronavirus struck with force in the United States.
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Read More »ATC donating to Red Cross, food pantries during outbreak
American Transmission Co. is making corporate donations to the American Red Cross and several food pantries.
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Read More »Survey suggests pandemic draining vigor from Midwest economy
A survey of supply managers in a nine-state region of the Midwest and Plains is showing more signs of the coronavirus pandemic's disruptive economic effects.
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Read More »Evers seeks disaster declaration as unemployment grows
Gov. Tony Evers asked President Donald Trump on Tuesday to issue a major disaster declaration for Wisconsin in response to the coronavirus pandemic, as the state opened voluntary isolation centers, unemployment claims hit a daily high and the state's health secretary warned that Medicaid enrollments were going to skyrocket.
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Read More »Bill would provide grants to convert spaces to combat virus
Gov. Tony Evers' call last weekend to spend $700 million to fight COVID-19 includes a grant program that could go turning existing facilities into treatment centers.
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