MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to directly purchase doses of the safe and effective vaccine. The … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, Gov. Whitmer, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly
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Green County to Receive $184,546 for Drug Treatment Services
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded $184,546 to Green County for Drug Treatment Services. The funding was part of nearly $9 million to 23 county agencies and five tribal nations to provide treatment services for the harmful use of opioids—such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl—or stimulants—such as … [Read more...] about Green County to Receive $184,546 for Drug Treatment Services
Green County Public Health Vaccinating Independent Healthcare Workers for COVID-19
Monroe –In efforts to ensure that the healthcare workers in Green County are vaccinated for COVID-19,Green County public health is seeking those healthcare workers and personal care workers who are notaffiliated with a healthcare system and need to be vaccinated for COVID-19. Supply of the COVID-19 vaccine is currently limited, but as production increases more vaccine will … [Read more...] about Green County Public Health Vaccinating Independent Healthcare Workers for COVID-19
Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Fire Chief Donald Edwin Kittelson of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #101 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff in honor of Fire Chief Donald Edwin Kittelson of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department who passed away Dec. 17, 2020, after contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. “Fire Chief Kittelson served the Clayton community for more than … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Fire Chief Donald Edwin Kittelson of the Clayton Volunteer Fire Department
Tourism Secretary-designee Meaney Leaving Administration
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Department of Tourism Secretary-designee Sara Meaney is leaving the Evers Administration. Secretary-designee Meaney will leave her position later this month to take a career opportunity outside of state government after serving in the position for nearly two years.“Sara has been a relentless advocate for the tourism industry even before … [Read more...] about Tourism Secretary-designee Meaney Leaving Administration