Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

Gov. Evers: Announces second alternative care facility at Alliant Energy Center

Contact: [email protected] or 608-219-7443 MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced an application has been submitted to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to begin the development of a second alternative care facility (ACF) in Wisconsin to prepare for a potential surge in COVID-19 cases. The Army Corp of Engineers has partnered with states to build ACFs to support existing, local medical infrastructures in response to the spread of COVID-19. “This second alternative care facility will be an essential backup facility to ensure our healthcare system in the south central region is not overwhelmed. FEMA and the Army Corp of Engineers have

Electronic voting, virtual caucuses: How Wisconsin Democrats will select delegates amid COVID-19 outbreak

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

State decision on school closures beyond April 24 ‘a ways away,’ Gov. Evers says

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

COVID-19 testing capacity growing in Wisconsin, but some patients still can’t get tested

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

Journaling through the COVID-19 pandemic to record history

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

Coronavirus hasn’t put an end to political bickering in Wisconsin, but help and donations are pouring in

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

Coronavirus is hitting some Wisconsin hospitals hard, but officials won’t say which ones

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

Madison Rotary Club

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

Journey Mental Health Center President and CEO Lynn Brady is to discuss dealing with mental health amid the coronavirus pandemic via online video. For more information: https://president.rotarymadison.org/

Milwaukee Rotary Club

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

MMAC and M7 Webinar Series: ‘Business Strategies for the Pandemic’

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

WisPolitics.com/Milwaukee Press Club Newsmaker Lunch Hour with State Party Chairs

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

WisPolitics.com and the Milwaukee Press Club are holding a virtual event on the spring election during the lunch hour on Thursday with state GOP Chair Andrew Hitt and state Democratic Party Chair Ben Wikler. They will answer questions from a panel of three journalists starting at noon and going until 1 p.m. Adrienne Pedersen, host of WISN-TV’s “UpFront” program, WTMJ-TV anchor Charles Benson, and … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me

UW System bracing for losses due to COVID-19, Madison to be hardest hit

Sunday, Apr 12, 2020

The Madison campus is set to take a bigger financial hit from COVID-19 than the rest of the UW System combined. Robert Cramer, UW System vice president of administration, told reporters that a combination of housing and dining hall reimbursements, parking losses, a crash in athletics revenue, the unprecedented push for online classes and other losses will result in a minimum $168.2 million hit in … Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.