As the federal government rolls out stimulus payments under the CARES Act, there's appreciation mixed with concern: Will it be enough for struggling families? Will it ignite a stalled economy? Will it go to those who truly need it?
A growing number of Wisconsin child care centers have closed in recent weeks as the COVID-19 outbreak continues, and those left open to serve essential workers are facing other challenges.
Vice President Mike Pence toured a GE Healthcare manufacturing facility in Madison, as the state and nation move to increase production of ventilators and other critical medical equipment.
The Working Families Party of Wisconsin is working with cities across the state to pass SafeVote, a program to send absentee ballot applications to voters before November.
Vice President Mike Pence visited Wisconsin on April 21 to highlight ramped-up ventilator production in response to the COVID-19 pandemic at a GE Healthcare factory in Madison.
Republican lawmakers have asked the state Supreme Court to block Wisconsin's latest "Safer at Home" order, telling justices that Gov. Tony Evers' administration broke the law in its effort to stop the spread of COVID-19.
The state Department of Health Services announced on April 21 that there were 4,620 positive cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin, a jump of 121 cases from the day before.
