Wisconsin health officials order fraction of vaccine doses
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin health officials said Thursday that they’ve ordered only a fraction of the COVID-19 vaccine doses the federal government had set aside for the state for next week, another sign of plateauing interest in the shots. Interest in the vaccine has been waning across the country. […]
Archdiocese sues Wisconsin over prisoner visit restrictions
The Archdiocese of Milwaukee filed a lawsuit on Friday demanding state corrections officials relax COVID-19 protocols and allow ministers to visit inmates.
Federal judge strikes down CDC eviction moratorium
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention exceeded its authority when it imposed a federal eviction moratorium.
DEAL OR NO DEAL? M&A litigation in light of COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant obstacles to M&A transactions.
Wisconsin reaches ‘grim milestone’ as vaccinations slow
Wisconsin passed 600,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday, a depressing marker that comes as demand for the vaccine slows and more doses go to waste.
Disabled Wisconsin lawmaker asks to participate remotely
A disabled Democratic lawmaker has asked Assembly Republicans to allow him to participate in floor sessions remotely, much like the accommodations sometimes used during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sheriff: Wisconsin casino shooter was fired employee
A man who shot and killed two people and wounded a third at a northeastern Wisconsin tribal casino restaurant before police killed him had been fired from the eatery and banned from the property, authorities said Monday.
White farmers sue seeking government loan forgiveness
A group of Midwestern farmers sued the federal government Thursday alleging they can't participate in a COVID-19 loan forgiveness program because they're white.
1 of 2 accused of killing Wisconsin couple signs plea deal
A Wisconsin 19-year-old who is accused of helping kill the parents of a friend's girlfriend after a dispute over COVID-19 restrictions signed a plea agreement, authorities said Tuesday at a status conference.
Evers promises details soon on how federal money to be spent
Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that he will announce within weeks, without input from Republican lawmakers, how he will spend all of the $3.2 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds coming to Wisconsin.
Food plant worker sues employer after contracting COVID-19
A food plant employee is suing his Walworth County employer alleging he contracted the coronavirus at work and infected his wife who died from the disease.
Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a set of bills that would wrest control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and hand it to the GOP. The state is in line to receive $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money. […]
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