COVID-19 in Wisconsin
Trump labor board passes rule to enshrine results of a ‘rigged election’
Amid a wave nationally of impromptu 'wildcat' walkouts by workers calling attention to job hazards as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal...
Money and political power at stake as COVID-19 threatens census
WASHINGTON — It’s National Census Day.
Organizations across the country are marking the occasion with webinars, virtual rallies, Twitter chats and other digital events throughout...
‘This election is going to go down as one of the worst elections in...
On March 18, 20 days before election day, the Wisconsin Elections Commission held a meeting in which it discussed a shortage of poll workers,...
COVID news: IRS check scammers, disaster relief, Evers’ new order
Federal disaster relief request for Wisconsin
Via the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Evers asked the president to issue a major disaster declaration for...
A voter reacts to state guidelines for absentee ballots
Last week, the Wisconsin Elections Commission (WEC) released guidance for voters concerned about their ability to obtain the required witness signature on their absentee...
COVID-19 comes to the bargaining table
As the COVID-19 illness changes everything, Wisconsin unions and employers whose workers they represent have been making changes of their own — or trying...
‘A horse of a different color’: Wisconsin campaigns adjust to coronavirus
In a typical election, the best way to earn votes — in local and statewide races — is going door-to-door, talking to as many...
Rent Zero: Activists push for expanded support during pandemic
With April 1 upon us, renters across the state and country are riding into a period of unease. For many, the sudden spread of...
Evers urges lawmakers to convene as state readies for surge in patients
As the state braces for an expected surge in COVID-19 patients, Gov. Tony Evers reiterated his call Monday for the state Legislature to return...
Trump’s failed leadership on coronavirus pushes nation to the brink
As the nation reels from the novel coronavirus and its impacts, each new day brings fresh evidence of President Donald Trump’s failed leadership. Trump...