MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced another turn of the dial on Safer at Home to add even more opportunities for Wisconsin businesses to get back to work in a safe and responsible way. Emergency Order #36, signed today by Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm, allows all standalone or strip-mall based retail stores to … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Another Turn of the Dial for Wisconsin Businesses
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Gov. Evers Announces Best Practices and Safety Guidelines for Wisconsin Businesses
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that businesses looking to keep workers, customers, and families safe while “turning the dial” toward reopening can now draw on a series of publications to keep them informed of best practices and safety tips.The brochures include general guidelines for all businesses to follow as well as industry-specific advice, such as for … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Best Practices and Safety Guidelines for Wisconsin Businesses
Gov. Evers Announces Grant Program for Ethnically Diverse Micro-Businesses
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today that one thousand ethnically diverse micro-businesses that have suffered losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic will be eligible to receive grants of $2,000 each under a new state program.The $2 million initiative is focused on supporting ethnically diverse micro-businesses that have not received SBA Paycheck Protection Program … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Grant Program for Ethnically Diverse Micro-Businesses
Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Stay Safer at Home
The following is Gov. Tony Evers' radio address encouraging Wisconsinites to stay safer at home. Hi, folks. Governor Tony Evers here.Safer at Home is working and I want to thank you for everything you’ve been doing to help us flatten the curve and save hundreds of lives in our state.While lawsuits and political posturing drag on, it is important to remember that when … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Stay Safer at Home
Gov. Evers Details Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today detailed efforts for delivering on another primary component of the Badger Bounce Back Plan: contact tracing. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has already trained an additional 401 contact tracers over the last two months, but the program is scaling up to match Wisconsin’s expanded COVID-19 testing.“Our local health departments … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Details Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts