Month: April 2020

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers' attorney warns that Wisconsin could see a patchwork of county-level safe-at-home orders if the state Supreme Court strikes down the existing statewide mandate. The justices are considering a Republican lawsuit demanding they lift the order immediately. Multiple groups filed briefs with the court on Wednesday arguing for and against the statewide order. Evers' attorney, Ryan Nilsestuen, told reporters during a conference call that […]

A retired Ripon College economist says a proposal to guarantee income for Americans during the pandemic is a valid idea.   In recent weeks, several Democratic members of Congress have introduced proposals that would give grants to employers to let them continue paying employees.   Others have suggested giving the money directly to individuals, for the duration of the crisis.   Economist Paul Schoofs says he thinks it’s worth considering.  "Yes I think it is,"  […]

Republican congressman Glenn Grothman says he is not as confident as the U.S. Treasury secretary for a quick economic rebound this summer from the coronavirus.  Grothman says the question is whether people will feel comfortable going out to eat at restaurants, for example, when they reopen.  "I'm very afraid that people are scared,"  Grothman told AM 1170's Between the Lines program.  "Even if both (Governor) Tony Evers and (President) Donald Trump say […]

The Fond du Lac County Public Health Officer says she expects to see more positive COVID-19 cases in the county with increased testing.   The Health Department announced last week that Agnesian HealthCare was expanding testing to patients experiencing minor COVID-19 symptoms to help understand how the virus is circulating in the community.  Mueller says the increased testing  serves  an important public health purpose of the state’s response to the virus, which will require […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers’ has ordered state agencies to reduce spending by 5% between now and July, drawing praise from Republicans who called for even more cuts. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and budget committee co-chair John Nygren both said Wednesday that spending should be frozen starting in July. Wisconsin is grappling with steep revenue drops due to the coronavirus pandemic. Evers says the 5% cut will save […]