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‘The most extraordinary public health intervention our state has ever undertaken’: Wisconsin prepares to distribute COVID-19 vaccine

(11/24/20 2:58pm)

Following promising news from major pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services is making plans to distribute COVID-19 vaccines across the state once it becomes available. However, it may take several months before a vaccine becomes available to the general public, meaning COVID-19 precautions will likely continue for some time.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/the-most-extraordinary-public-health-intervention-our-state-has-ever-undertaken-wisconsin-prepares-to-distribute-covid-19-vaccine

Lawsuit seeks to exclude votes from Dane, Milwaukee, Menominee counties

(11/16/20 4:28pm)

A lawsuit filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Green Bay seeks to throw out votes cast in Milwaukee, Dane and Menominee counties.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/lawsuit-seeks-to-exclude-votes-from-dane-milwaukee-and-menominee-counties

Holiday tree will be absent from Capitol rotunda this year

(11/16/20 8:00am)

Gov. Tony Evers’ administration will not place the annual holiday tree in the Capitol rotunda this year as the building remains closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/holiday-tree-will-be-absent-from-capitol-rotunda-this-year

New 'critically high' category on DHS COVID-19 dashboard reflects growing severity of pandemic in Wisconsin

(11/13/20 8:00am)

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services added a “critically high” category to their disease activity dashboard Wednesday, reflecting a surge of COVID-19 activity in the state.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/new-critically-high-category-on-dhs-covid-19-dashboard-reflects-growing-severity-of-pandemic-in-wisconsin

Debunking election misinformation

(11/12/20 8:00am)

The Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) corrected misinformation surrounding the election on Tuesday and said that no systemic or widespread election issues occurred. Republican lawmakers are planning an investigation into the election.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/debunking-election-misinformation

Evers urges Wisconsinites to stay home as pandemic rolls into holiday season

(11/09/20 8:00am)

Gov. Tony Evers encouraged Wisconsinites to start planning virtual holiday gatherings and to limit gatherings to immediate family or household members in a radio address Thursday.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/evers-urges-wisconsinites-to-stay-home-as-pandemic-rolls-into-holiday-season

Wisconsin prepares for recount after a nearly 73 percent turnout

(11/06/20 8:00am)

Wisconsin voters turned out in record numbers Tuesday, according to the Wisconsin Elections Commission, but officials are actively preparing for a recount as President Trump signals he will challenge Biden’s narrow victory by only a 0.6 percent margin.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/wisconsin-prepares-for-recount-after-a-nearly-73-percent-turnout

Final Wisconsin presidential election results unlikely before tomorrow

(11/04/20 5:08am)

Election officials do not expect to know which presidential candidate will win Wisconsin before early tomorrow morning. Milwaukee’s vote count, which could significantly shift the results, is not expected before 5 a.m. Wednesday.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/final-wisconsin-presidential-election-results-unlikely-before-tomorrow

Trump, Biden make final appeals to Wisconsin voters

(11/02/20 8:00am)

President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden held two very different campaign events in a COVID-19-wracked Wisconsin Friday, each to appeal to the state’s voters just days ahead of the election.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/11/trump-biden-make-final-appeals-to-wisconsin-voters

Supreme Court rules Wisconsin ballots must be received by Election Day

(10/27/20 6:12pm)

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-3 Monday to not grant a six-day extension to county ballots in Wisconsin, and now requires all ballots to be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/10/supreme-court-rules-wisconsin-ballots-must-be-received-by-election-day

Domestic violence shelter loses funding over anti-racism statement

(10/26/20 7:00am)

The Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault and End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin released a joint statement Thursday in support of Embrace and Black Lives Matter.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/10/domestic-violence-shelter-loses-funding-over-anti-racism-statement

Trump rallies in Janesville amid record spike in Wisconsin COVID-19 cases

(10/19/20 7:00am)

Amid record COVID-19 activity in Wisconsin, President Trump held a rally in Janesville Saturday night where he downplayed the severity of the pandemic and criticized Gov. Tony Evers’ attempts to enforce public health guidelines.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/10/trump-rallies-in-janesville-amid-record-spike-in-wisconsin-covid-19-cases

Gov. Evers announces pilot program to address rural broadband disparities

(10/16/20 7:00am)

Gov. Tony Evers, the state Public Service Commission and the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation selected six communities to participate in a program focused on expanding broadband access Thursday.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/10/gov-evers-announces-pilot-program-to-address-rural-broadband-disparities

Three Wisconsin prisoners died after contracting COVID-19, outbreaks continue at Kettle Moraine and Oshkosh facilities

(10/12/20 7:00am)

Two inmates at the Dodge Correctional Institution and an inmate at the Green Bay Correctional Institution have died from COVID-19, according to local medical examiners. The Wisconsin Department of Corrections does not disclose the number of deaths in the system due to privacy laws.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/10/three-wisconsin-prisoners-died-after-contracting-covid-19-outbreaks-continue-at-kettle-moraine-and-oshkosh-facilities

Trump’s Wisconsin rallies canceled after testing positive for COVID-19

(10/05/20 7:00am)

Two Trump campaign events scheduled for Saturday were canceled following President Trump’s announcement he had tested positive for COVID-19 early Friday morning. The rallies were originally scheduled to take place in La Crosse and Green Bay, two major coronavirus hotspots.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/10/trumps-wisconsin-rallies-canceled-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19

Evers declares new public health emergency due to campus outbreaks, extends mask mandate

(09/23/20 2:00pm)

Gov. Tony Evers announced a new public health emergency and issued a new face mask order Tuesday, citing a surge in cases on college campuses throughout Wisconsin and quickly drawing fire from Republicans and conservative groups in the state.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/09/evers-declares-new-public-health-emergency-due-to-campus-outbreaks-extends-mask-mandate

Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor delivers 2020 State of Education Address

(09/19/20 2:02am)

Wisconsin State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor delivered a virtual State of Education Address from the Capitol on Thursday, addressing the individual and collective challenges in education posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/09/superintendent-carolyn-stanford-taylor-delivers-2020-state-of-education-address

Evers, DHS give COVID-19 updates, address outbreaks on college campuses

(09/16/20 2:00pm)

Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary-designee Andrea Palm addressed the increasing COVID-19 cases on college campuses in a media briefing Tuesday.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/09/evers-dhs-give-covid-19-updates-address-outbreaks-on-college-campuses

Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling halts mailing of absentee ballots

(09/11/20 12:40am)

The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled 4-3 Thursday that municipal clerks should pause their mailing of absentee ballots until a ruling is made on the Green Party’s bid to be on the ballot.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/09/wisconsin-supreme-court-ruling-halts-mailing-of-absentee-ballots

Wisconsin prepares for mail-in voting after absentee ballots rejected

(09/03/20 3:11pm)

Election officials offered mail-in voting guidance as legislators express concerns over USPS changes and rejected ballots. The City Clerk’s Office described how they are adjusting to new voting norms.

https://www.dailycardinal.com/article/2020/09/wisconsin-prepares-for-mail-in-voting-after-absentee-ballots-rejected

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