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WisPolitics.com News WisPolitics News Around Wisconsin Budget DC Wrap Election Midday Quorum Call East Wing Watch WisBusiness.com WisOpinion The Insiders WisOpinion Polls & Results Interviews Podcasts Events WisPolitics Events Press Releases Subscribers Only Advisory Alert AM Update Budget Friday Report News Summary PM Update Week Ahead Account Log In Log Out Create an Account FREE Trial Search Trending Now Federal judge pushes back deadline to register online for absentee ballot in spring election U.S. Rep. Gallagher, Sasse: Urge Twitter to ban Chinese Communist Party Gov. Evers: Works to increase Wisconsin medical provider access to critical supplies Rep. Ballweg: Spring listening session changes Gov. Evers: DHS announces updated mass gatherings order WisPolitics News Around WI Press Releases WisOpinion WisBusiness WisPolitics News News WisPolitics News Budget DC Wrap Election Quorum Call More Federal judge pushes back deadline to register online for absentee ballot in spring election Election March 20, 2020 Rewind: Your Week in Review for March 20 March 20, 2020 On this week's episode of "Rewind," WisPolitics.com's JR Ross and WisconsinEye's Steve Walters discuss the latest about the coronavirus and the state’s response to the pandemic, including calls to delay the April 7 election and a Dem suit seeking to relax deadlines for absentee ballots. Wisconsin reports first COVID-19 deaths; Barrett in self-quarantine March 20, 2020 The state has recorded three deaths due to the coronavirus. The deaths include a Fond du Lac County man in his 50s, a Milwaukee man... Harvard report projects 2.6M Wisconsin adults will contract COVID-19 over course of pandemic March 20, 2020 More than 2.6 million adult Wisconsinites are projected to be infected by COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to a recent report... Wisconsin Dem Party to scale back state convention, cancels congressional district conventions March 19, 2020 The state Dem Party today announced it will cancel all congressional district conventions and scale back its state convention from two days to one. The... Around WI Around WI Milwaukee man dies from coronavirus complications, third coronavirus death in Wisconsin March 20, 2020 Powerful Tavern League told members that guv’s order to close was ‘not realistic’ March 20, 2020 WI nurses say mask shortage is putting them at risk March 20, 2020 Chinese hospital’s handbook on prevention and treatment of coronavirus details battlefield mentality March 20, 2020 Absentee voting surges as COVID-19 pandemic threatens election day chaos March 20, 2020 More than 29,400 Wisconsinites filed for UI this week as coronavirus spreads March 20, 2020 Press Releases Press Releases U.S. Rep. Gallagher, Sasse: Urge Twitter to ban Chinese Communist Party March 20, 2020 Gov. Evers: Works to increase Wisconsin medical provider access to critical supplies March 20, 2020 Rep. Ballweg: Spring listening session changes March 20, 2020 Gov. Evers: DHS announces updated mass gatherings order March 20, 2020 Rep. Ballweg: 16th Annual Joan Ballweg leadership scholarship March 20, 2020 Rep. Ballweg: 41st District student art featured at capitol March 20, 2020 WisOpinion WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ evaluate Trump and Evers’ response to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 As the spread of COVID-19 becomes a national health problem, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, grade the performance of President Donald Trump and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on their response to the pandemic. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association. Scott Walker: Americans are at their best in times of crisis March 20, 2020 Republicans and Democrats will work together to defeat coronavirus. Jeff Smith: Empathy can save lives March 20, 2020 Collectively, our state has a role to play for addressing public health challenges and making our communities healthier for all. Our capacity to empathize with others has the ability to save lives. Dan O’Donnell: Freedom in a time of panic March 20, 2020 As compelling as the need to protect Wisconsin’s citizenry against Coronavirus may be, the need to protect the citizenry’s freedom will always take precedence. Kevin Nicholson: The 80/20 solution is what we need now March 20, 2020 The Marine Corps often refers to the concept of an 80/20 (or even 60/40) solution. This means that, under the gun, one should move quickly to implement the solution, whether it be 80 percent or 60 percent perfected, that most likely addresses most of the problem. You accept the imperfection of the solution, and anticipate that you can improve it as you go. WisBusiness Over 2.6 million Wisconsinites projected to be infected over course of outbreak More than 2.6 million adult Wisconsinites are projected to be infected by COVID-19 over the course of the pandemic, according to a recent report from the Harvard Global Health Institute. Plus, around 560,000 adults in the state are expected to be hospitalized, the report shows. The […] Unemployment fund expected to ‘take a hit’ as claims increase amid outbreak The state’s unemployment insurance trust fund is expected to suffer losses as many Wisconsinites are laid off due to coronavirus impacts. “I don’t think there’s any doubt that the unemployment insurance fund is going to take a hit,” said John Mielke, president of […] WEDC providing $5 million in grants to small businesses impacted by coronavirus WEDC is providing up to $5 million in grants to small businesses in the state to help offset losses related to coronavirus response measures. Individual grants are capped at $20,000 and reserved for companies with 20 employees or fewer that have borrowed from one of the state’s 23 community […] Tourism destinations closing due to coronavirus outbreak Wisconsin tourism destinations are closing as a result of the coronavirus outbreak, which also could interrupt the flow of student workers from overseas. “Our number one priority is the safety of visitors and employees,” said Stephanie Klett, the former state tourism secretary and […] Coronavirus introduces uncertainty for small businesses Leaders of small business organizations in the state agree their members will be negatively impacted by coronavirus containment measures, but opinions are mixed on national legislation aimed at addressing the outbreak. “They might be the first to suffer and get hurt,” said Wendy […] — Click here for coronavirus resources — Sign up for free updates from Battleground Wisconsin 2020 Audio Video The Insiders Rewind WisBusiness The Show AdWatch The Insiders The Insiders WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ evaluate Trump and Evers’ response to COVID-19 March 20, 2020 As the spread of COVID-19 becomes a national health problem, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, grade the performance of President Donald Trump and Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on their response to the pandemic. Sponsored by Michael Best Strategies and the Wisconsin Counties Association. WisOpinion.com: ‘The Insiders’ discuss whether Foxconn will be a presidential campaign issue in Wisconsin March 13, 2020 The WisOpinion insiders, Chvala and Jensen, ponder whether the Foxconn issue will ...