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Groundwater Coordinating Council recommends legislature address PFAS, nitrate

By Emma Grenzebach | Sep. 18

The Groundwater Coordinating Council (GCC) of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources released their annual report on Sept. 1, containing recommendations for the state legislature. The report’s priority recommendations include protecting groundwater from nitrate, addressing public health and environmental concerns regarding PFAS and evaluating groundwater for other pathogens.

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

By Hope Karnopp | Sep. 16

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.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court leaves Green Party off ballot

By Michael Parsky | Sep. 15

The Wisconsin Supreme Court decided on Monday it would keep the Green Party’s presidential ticket off the ballot as clerks around the state prepare to send absentee ballots to over a million voters.

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DHS, UHS emphasize importance of flu shots

By Annabella Rosciglione | Sep. 14

University Health Services and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services are stressing the importance of getting flu shots, especially this year. DHS announced a new community outreach program Tuesday to increase education on the importance of being vaccinated against the flu.

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Madison receives $7.5 million in state public transport funding

By Alexa Heller | Sep. 11

The City of Madison will receive over $7.5 million to purchase 15 new public transport buses as part of a $18 million public transit grant for Wisconsin communities announced Wednesday.

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Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling halts mailing of absentee ballots

By Hope Karnopp | Sep. 10

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.

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New CDC eviction moratorium may bring more questions than answers for Wisconsin renters

By Nathan Denzin | Sep. 10

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention introduced a new nationwide eviction moratorium Friday that would halt evictions due to unpaid rent until Dec. 31, 2020, to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

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Rep. Stubbs to co-chair task force on police accountability

By Annabella Rosciglione | Sep. 9

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, announced Tuesday that Representative Sheila Stubbs, D-Madison, will co-chair his task force alongside Majority Leader Jim Steineke, R-Kaukauna. The task force will address racial disparities, educational opportunities, public safety and police policies and standards.

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Evers announces new round of CARES Act funding for early education, cultural organizations

By Nathan Denzin | Sep. 4

Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that an additional $35 million in CARES Act funding will be released in Wisconsin, directed towards early childhood care, education providers and cultural organizations that have struggled with the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Legislature takes no action during special session on police reform

By Hope Karnopp | Sep. 3

Only a few lawmakers attended the special session of the Wisconsin State Legislature on policing reform yesterday. No debates or voters were held and the session adjourned shortly after a Senate clerk and a few Assembly lawmakers gaveled it in. Gov. Tony Evers had called for the legislature to convene following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man, in Kenosha, WI.

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Kenosha Police shoot Black man seven times as his children watch from nearby vehicle

By Morgan Lock | Aug. 25

Police shot and hospitalized Jacob Blake, a Black resident of Kenosha, Wis., Sunday night. According to multiple news sources, Police shot Blake seven times while his children looked on from a nearby car. This incident has sparked protests across Wisconsin as well as throughout the United States.

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‘This is the time for change’: Milwaukee activist organizes impromptu march to Washington D.C. for racial equality

By Michael Parsky | Aug. 20

As demonstrations against police brutality and racism entered its 60th consecutive day in Milwaukee, protesters began mulling the option of extending their voices beyond the city’s borders — all the way to Washington D.C.

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Sen. Johnson suggests restrictions on bars may be necessary to prevent the spread of COVID

By Nathan Denzin | Jul. 7

U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., said Wisconsin may need to consider more stringent regulations for bars going forward, expressing concern over the rising number of COVID-19 cases.

Baldwin called out Trump for his photo-op in front of St. Johns church in D.C. Wednesday, telling the president it would be a huge mistake to bring the U.S. military.

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Baldwin slams Trump's response to BLM protests, COVID-19 in virtual town hall

By Nathan Denzin | Jun. 18

Wisconsin Sen. Tammy Baldwin slammed President Trump’s response to Black Lives Matter protests, trade wars early in the year and COVID-19 Wednesday.

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Vos’ recorded statement on immigrants, COVID-19 sparks outrage as Republicans criticize Evers’ staff for recording meeting

By Hope Karnopp | Jun. 11, 2020

Lawmakers on both sides are criticizing Evers after a member of his staff recorded a meeting with Republican leadership that revealed controversial comments.

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State Supreme Court strikes down stay-at-home order

By Bremen Keasey | May. 13, 2020

The Wisconsin State Supreme Court struck down Gov. Tony Evers’ ‘stay-at-home’ order in a 4-3 decision Wednesday, putting Wisconsin’s coronavirus response plan in the hands of the Legislature.

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Vacant U.S. House of Representatives seat up for grabs in 7th district special election

By Molly Meyer Kehoe | May. 11, 2020

Following a controversial April primary marred by the COVID-19 outbreak, officials will hold a special election Tuesday for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, a seat vacant for the past eight months.

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Evers reopens small businesses with restrictions

By Michael Parsky | May. 11, 2020

Effective immediately, Gov. Tony Evers announced Monday almost all non-essential Wisconsin businesses would re-open with restrictions as the state continues to enforce its 'safer-at-home' order.

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Evers re-opens 34 parks, forests, recreational areas with restrictions

By Michael Parsky | Apr. 28, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers directed the Department of Natural Resources to re-open 34 state parks, forests and recreational areas Tuesday for the beginning of May under special conditions as temperatures rise across the state.

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Thousands gather at State Capitol to protest extended ‘Safer-at-Home’ order

By Jackson Mozena | Apr. 24, 2020

An estimated 1,500 protestors gathered in downtown Madison just outside the Capitol building to protest Gov. Tony Evers’ extension of the ‘Safer-at-Home order Friday, despite recommendations from public health experts.

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