Month: May 2020

Wisconsin governor Tony Evers says there is a possibility the Safer at Home order could be lifted before it is scheduled to expire May 26.  "I think it's possible,"  Evers told AM 1170s Between the Lines program.  "Over the last couple days the percentage of positive cases has gone down.  If that continues to go down that could reach it's goal."  The criteria is a drop for 14 days.   Evers […]

A Fond du Lac County COVID-19 task force is hearing from business interests in it’s first two meetings as it gathers information to prepare local businesses for when a Safer at Home order is lifted.   Envision Greater Fond du Lac president,  Sadie  Parafiniuk,  says the group is comprised of  53 individuals, representing manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, hospitality,  retail, non-profit, city and county leaders,  elected officials, schools and law enforcement.    The highlight of the first meeting […]

The Assembly minority leader says he is confident governor Tony Evers’  administration  was acting within their authority when issuing a Stay at Home order to protect  state residents from the coronavirus.   Republican legislators asked the state Supreme Court to block the order, arguing the state Department of Health Services secretary needed legislative approval.   Assembly Democratic leader Gordon Hintz of Oshkosh says he agrees with attorney general  Josh Kaul, who argues state law gives […]

The president of the state’s chamber of commerce says he believes Wisconsin can slowly and safely reopen the economy now.   Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce has unveiled what they are calling their Back to Business plan, asking the governor to lift the Safer at Home order May  4.   WMC president Kurt Bauer told WFDL news while there are flare-ups and hotspots in certain spots,  the vast majority of the state there are rather minimal […]

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's chamber of commerce is urging legislators to adopt its business reopening plan. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce Executive Vice President Scott Manley says Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order is crushing the economy and that the coronavirus appears under control in the state. Manley addressed the Assembly's Republican-controlled state affairs committee during a video conference Thursday. WMC's plan would allow all businesses to reopen but assign them […]