MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the start of on-site vaccinations at skilled nursing facilities as part of the Pharmacy Partnership Program for Long-Term Care. This private-public partnership pairs eligible long-term care facilities with Walgreens or CVS to provide free, on-site COVID-19 vaccination for residents and staff. The pharmacies will provide … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces the Launch of the Pharmacy Distribution Program for Long-Term Care
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Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes Hear from More Than 300 Wisconsinites at Virtual Budget Listening Session
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes heard from 345 Wisconsinites at a virtual budget listening session last Tues., Nov. 17, 2020, about their priorities for the upcoming 2021-23 biennial budget. This was the first of four virtual budget listening sessions and was focused on healthcare and public health. A recording of the event is available here.“The budget … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes Hear from More Than 300 Wisconsinites at Virtual Budget Listening Session
Gov. Evers Announces Rainbow Pride Flag to Fly Over State Capitol Honoring Pride Month
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the Rainbow Pride flag will be raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June in recognition of Pride Month. The Rainbow Pride flag will fly over the East wing of the State Capitol building beginning at 1 p.m. on Fri., June 5, 2020, and ending at sunset on Tues., June 30, 2020. “Wisconsin is a proud state that … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Rainbow Pride Flag to Fly Over State Capitol Honoring Pride Month
Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Death of George Floyd
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today released the following statement on the death of George Floyd: “Earlier this week, another Black life was extinguished before our eyes. His name was George Floyd. He was 46. His life matters and his family deserves justice. There was no empathy or humanity in his death. This was not an anomaly. We hear the echo of the words of Eric Garner. … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Death of George Floyd
Bilingual Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisting with COVID-19 results notification
MADISON, Wis. — The National Guard as a whole is made up of many multi-faceted individuals, coming from many different backgrounds and offering many different types of skillsets where training and knowledge gained inside and outside of their military careers are often brought to enhance the fight. The Wisconsin National Guard’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic is no … [Read more...] about Bilingual Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers and Airmen assisting with COVID-19 results notification