'2 different cities:' Milwaukee had 5 polling sites during COVID-19 election; Madison had 60+
MILWAUKEE -- The head of elections in Milwaukee is seeking a U.S. Postal Service Investigation into what happened to missing absentee ballots that did not make it to voters before the election Tuesday, April 7 -- as Wisconsin’s forging ahead with that election in the middle of a pandemic has public health officials, and those who showed up at the polls, worried.Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Neil Albrecht said Wednesday that he wants the investigation to focus on ballots that were issued and mailed around March 22 and March 23.Many voters who showed up Tuesday said they were forced to come out after absentee ballots they requested never arrived.
MILWAUKEE -- The head of elections in Milwaukee is seeking a U.S. Postal Service Investigation into what happened to missing absentee ballots that did not make it to voters before the election Tuesday, April 7 -- as Wisconsin’s forging ahead with that election in the middle of a pandemic has public health officials, and those who showed up at the polls, worried.Milwaukee Election Commission Executive Director Neil Albrecht said Wednesday that he wants the investigation to focus on ballots that were issued and mailed around March 22 and March 23.Many voters who showed up Tuesday said they were forced to come out after absentee ballots they requested never arrived.
Wisconsin GOP's coronavirus bill sets up political skirmish with Gov. Evers
MADISON — The Legislature's finance committee would have carte-blanche power to reduce state spending as part of a sweeping bill Wisconsin Republicans have proposed to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Legislature's finance committee would have carte-blanche power to reduce state spending as part of a sweeping bill Wisconsin Republicans have proposed to deal with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.Democratic Gov.
'Election had to happen:' Speaker Vos served as poll worker after challenging order to postpone
BURLINGTON -- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was among the volunteers serving as poll workers on Election Day Tuesday, April 7 amid a statewide shortage due to the coronavirus.
BURLINGTON -- Assembly Speaker Robin Vos was among the volunteers serving as poll workers on Election Day Tuesday, April 7 amid a statewide shortage due to the coronavirus.
Open Record Special Edition: Wisconsin's Historic Election
MILWAUKEE -- It's Election Day in Wisconsin, a day that will go down in history.
MILWAUKEE -- It's Election Day in Wisconsin, a day that will go down in history.
Waiting for an absentee ballot? Election officials say 'only option is to go to your voting center'
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Election Commissioner Neil Albrecht spoke out Monday, April 6 -- concerned about the thousands of absentee ballots that must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 7 in order to count.Voters in Wisconsin will face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.Hours after Democratic Gov.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett and Milwaukee Election Commissioner Neil Albrecht spoke out Monday, April 6 -- concerned about the thousands of absentee ballots that must be postmarked by Tuesday, April 7 in order to count.Voters in Wisconsin will face a choice Tuesday of participating in a presidential primary election or heeding warnings from public health officials to stay away from large crowds during the coronavirus pandemic.Hours after Democratic Gov.
Gov. Evers issues emergency orders regarding health care licenses, nursing home residents
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers on Monday, April 6 signed emergency orders suspending some administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services -- intended to maximize the state's health care workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic.The number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Wisconsin is up to 77 as of Monday, the state Department of Health Services reported.
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers on Monday, April 6 signed emergency orders suspending some administrative rules for the Wisconsin Department of Health Services -- intended to maximize the state's health care workforce amid the coronavirus pandemic.The number of deaths attributed to the coronavirus in Wisconsin is up to 77 as of Monday, the state Department of Health Services reported.
Milwaukee leaders moving forward with plans for alternative COVID-19 care facilities
MILWAUKEE -- As the number of cases and deaths continues to rise, Milwaukee leaders worked through the weekend preparing for what to do in the event that hospitals run out of space for COVID-19 patients.Staff at Milwaukee-area hospitals say more and more medical professionals are having to switch from the jobs they normally do, to help treat patients with COVID-19.
MILWAUKEE -- As the number of cases and deaths continues to rise, Milwaukee leaders worked through the weekend preparing for what to do in the event that hospitals run out of space for COVID-19 patients.Staff at Milwaukee-area hospitals say more and more medical professionals are having to switch from the jobs they normally do, to help treat patients with COVID-19.
Wisconsin GOP appeals to Supreme Court on extended voting, special session adjourned
MADISON -- As the coronavirus rocks Wisconsin, Gov.
MADISON -- As the coronavirus rocks Wisconsin, Gov.
MADISON -- Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Waukesha County suspends some public transit routes until 'Safer at Home' order lifted
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow signed on Thursday, April 2 an emergency declaration which suspends some public transit route trips in the county.Officials say the order was issued to protect the health of transit employees and riders, to prevent community spread of COVID-19, and to comply with the "Safer at Home Order" issued by Gov.
WAUKESHA -- Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow signed on Thursday, April 2 an emergency declaration which suspends some public transit route trips in the county.Officials say the order was issued to protect the health of transit employees and riders, to prevent community spread of COVID-19, and to comply with the "Safer at Home Order" issued by Gov.
'It's been positive:' Police in 5 cities respond to complaints of nonessential businesses still open
GERMANTOWN -- Craft stores and CBD shops joined the list of nonessential businesses in Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin Economic Development Commission clarifying which businesses are considered "essential," and therefore, permitted to remain open during Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order that took effect on March 25, and order police are enforcing. "Everybody that comes in says, 'Gosh, we are so glad that you're open,'" said Aleksander Gerasyuta, owner of Beyond Full Spectrum.
GERMANTOWN -- Craft stores and CBD shops joined the list of nonessential businesses in Wisconsin, with the Wisconsin Economic Development Commission clarifying which businesses are considered "essential," and therefore, permitted to remain open during Governor Tony Evers' "Safer at Home" order that took effect on March 25, and order police are enforcing. "Everybody that comes in says, 'Gosh, we are so glad that you're open,'" said Aleksander Gerasyuta, owner of Beyond Full Spectrum.
Milwaukee officials eye State Fair Expo Center as possible alternative care facility for COVID-19 patients
WEST ALLIS -- Local officials say Milwaukee's COVID-19 numbers are very similar to where New York was a week ago, and that's reason enough to prepare for extra bed space.That took them to State Fair Park.A storied place filled with joy in Wisconsin's history, state and local leaders hope to transform the now-quiet State Fair Park into an alternative care facility for COVID-19 patients."This is an attempt to prepare in the event we need this," said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. "The modeling that has been done, led us at the city government level to conclude that this is a prudent step to take."
WEST ALLIS -- Local officials say Milwaukee's COVID-19 numbers are very similar to where New York was a week ago, and that's reason enough to prepare for extra bed space.That took them to State Fair Park.A storied place filled with joy in Wisconsin's history, state and local leaders hope to transform the now-quiet State Fair Park into an alternative care facility for COVID-19 patients."This is an attempt to prepare in the event we need this," said Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett. "The modeling that has been done, led us at the city government level to conclude that this is a prudent step to take."
'Major oversupply of milk' due to COVID-19 has Wisconsin farmers dumping it down the drain
WEST BEND -- With schools closed and restaurants open for carryout or delivery only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for milk has decreased dramatically, at a time when Wisconsin's dairy industry was already struggling.
WEST BEND -- With schools closed and restaurants open for carryout or delivery only due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the need for milk has decreased dramatically, at a time when Wisconsin's dairy industry was already struggling.
Federal judge signals he won't postpone Wisconsin election; Evers deploys National Guard to help
MADISON -- A federal judge signaled Wednesday, April 1 that he won't postpone or make any major changes to Wisconsin's presidential primary to alleviate concerns that voters and poll workers could contract the coronavirus.U.S. District Judge William Conley told attorneys for the Democratic National Committee and a host of liberal-leaning groups that they haven't shown how the pandemic has truly hampered people's voting rights.
MADISON -- A federal judge signaled Wednesday, April 1 that he won't postpone or make any major changes to Wisconsin's presidential primary to alleviate concerns that voters and poll workers could contract the coronavirus.U.S. District Judge William Conley told attorneys for the Democratic National Committee and a host of liberal-leaning groups that they haven't shown how the pandemic has truly hampered people's voting rights.
Gov. Tony Evers deploys National Guard to help at polls
MADISON -- Wisconsin's governor said Wednesday, April 1 that he will use National Guard soldiers to staff undermanned polling sites in next week's presidential primary.Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined others who have called for the state to postpone the election.Local election clerks across the state say poll workers are quitting in droves out of fears of contracting the coronavirus during Tuesday's election, which also features a state Supreme Court race and hundreds of local races.
MADISON -- Wisconsin's governor said Wednesday, April 1 that he will use National Guard soldiers to staff undermanned polling sites in next week's presidential primary.Meanwhile, Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joined others who have called for the state to postpone the election.Local election clerks across the state say poll workers are quitting in droves out of fears of contracting the coronavirus during Tuesday's election, which also features a state Supreme Court race and hundreds of local races.
MADISON — Gov.
New Marquette Law poll shows strong support for government actions to control COVID-19
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School poll of Wisconsin registered voters released on Wednesday, April 1 finds strong support for government actions to control the coronavirus pandemic, even as the poll also shows these actions to be having a substantial financial impact on voters.Eighty-six percent say that it was appropriate to close schools and businesses, and restrict public gatherings, while 10 percent say that this was an overreaction to the pandemic.
MILWAUKEE – A new Marquette Law School poll of Wisconsin registered voters released on Wednesday, April 1 finds strong support for government actions to control the coronavirus pandemic, even as the poll also shows these actions to be having a substantial financial impact on voters.Eighty-six percent say that it was appropriate to close schools and businesses, and restrict public gatherings, while 10 percent say that this was an overreaction to the pandemic.