WED PM Update: Evers keeps pushing mask wearing after Supreme Court overturns public health emergency

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Wisconsinites to continue wearing face coverings in the fight against COVID-19 after the state Supreme Court overturned the latest public health emergency supporting his mask mandate. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, declared: “People and businesses are free to make decisions based on what… 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     Forgot Password

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DNR: Launches lake protection network to prevent spread of aquatic invasive species

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the department recently awarded over $509,000 in funding for the new Lake Monitoring & Protection Network (LMPN) subprogram. This statewide network of natural resources professionals will help local communities prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) and protect their local waters’ health. The DNR will use funds from the Surface Water Grant Program to set up core services in each participating county. This includes supporting AIS and water quality monitoring, training watercraft inspectors, participating in outreach campaigns and providing technical assistance for local water protection efforts. Each year, the DNR

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard troops continue to support state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts

MADISON, Wis. — Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard have helped local health departments administer more than 60,000 vaccines across Wisconsin since establishing the first mobile vaccination teams in late January. Guard personnel have responded to requests for assistance in approximately a dozen Wisconsin counties including: Buffalo, Columbia, Eau Claire, Kenosha, Milwaukee, Portage, Rock, Sauk, Sheboygan, St. Croix, Walworth, Waukesha, and Winnebago. The support requests range from high schools and county fairgrounds to local municipal buildings or smaller clinics. Mobile vaccination teams are a joint effort between the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), the Wisconsin National

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Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association: Day of the badger to raise funds for critical needs

MADISON, WI (March 31, 2021) — To help address the greatest needs on the UW–Madison campus, the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association will hold the second annual Day of the Badger event. This virtual fundraiser will bring alumni and friends of UW–Madison together to help the university in one of its greatest times of need. UW–Madison is being tested like never before — with a nearly $320 million budget impact and many students facing financial difficulties due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gifts can be made to areas across campus, and many urgent needs are shared on our website, dayofthebadger.org. Alumni and friends are also encouraged

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WED PM Update: Evers keeps pushing mask wearing after Supreme Court overturns public health emergency

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers today urged Wisconsinites to continue wearing face coverings in the fight against COVID-19 after the state Supreme Court overturned the latest public health emergency supporting his mask mandate. But Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, declared: “People and businesses are

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard troops continue to support state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts

MADISON, Wis. — Citizen Soldiers and Airmen from the Wisconsin National Guard have helped local health departments administer more than 60,000 vaccines across Wisconsin since establishing the first mobile vaccination teams in late January. Guard personnel have responded to requests for assistance in approximately a dozen Wisconsin counties including: Buffalo,

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