Gov. Jim Doyle closed state government Wednesday, including most UW System schools, and asked state employees not to report to work in response to a statewide blizzard.
The governor determined UW-Milwaukee and UW-Superior were exempt from the order because weather conditions in those areas did not warrant closure.
Doyle declared a state of emergency for all 72 counties Tuesday as the blizzard hit Wisconsin, calling portions of the Wisconsin National Guard to active duty to assist authorities where needed.
All state employees were instructed not to report to work Wednesday unless their occupation was related to emergency response, public health or public safety.
""Wisconsin's emergency workers are working hard to keep people safe,"" Doyle said in a statement. ""State officers are closed for business to ensure we are keeping people off the roads and allowing emergency response crews to do their job.""
