Federal judge signals he won't postpone Wisconsin election; Evers deploys National Guard to help

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

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.

New Marquette Law poll shows strong support for government actions to control COVID-19

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.

Wisconsin Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period

Wisconsin Republicans support waiving unemployment waiting period

MADISON — 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.In a joint news conference, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald criticized Democratic Gov.

MADISON — 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.In a joint news conference, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald criticized Democratic Gov.

1,200+ confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 16K+ test negative

1,200+ confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, 16K+ test negative

MILWAUKEE — The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 1,221 on Monday, March 30, Wisconsin Department of Health Services officials said.

MILWAUKEE — The total positive cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin rose to 1,221 on Monday, March 30, Wisconsin Department of Health Services officials said.

Wisconsin creates personal protective equipment (PPE) donation/buyback program

Wisconsin creates personal protective equipment (PPE) donation/buyback program

MADISON -- Wisconsin has created a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation and buyback program to help bolster its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Officials are looking for companies, educational facilities, and other organizations that may have PPE.State officials say they appreciate donations and are willing to reimburse large quantities of PPE at fair market value.

MADISON -- Wisconsin has created a personal protective equipment (PPE) donation and buyback program to help bolster its response to the COVID-19 pandemic.Officials are looking for companies, educational facilities, and other organizations that may have PPE.State officials say they appreciate donations and are willing to reimburse large quantities of PPE at fair market value.

'We want compliance:' Law enforcement offers guidance on 'Safer at Home' order

'We want compliance:' Law enforcement offers guidance on 'Safer at Home' order

MILWAUKEE -- The next 30 days will be a new experience for millions of Wisconsinites; a "Safer at Home" order took effect Wednesday morning, March 25.

MILWAUKEE -- The next 30 days will be a new experience for millions of Wisconsinites; a "Safer at Home" order took effect Wednesday morning, March 25.