Last night, the Wisconsin Supreme Court issued their decision to strike down Governor Evers’ safer-at-home order, effectively lifting restrictions on large gatherings and allowing businesses, but not schools, to reopen. The Supreme Court also took the unusual step of making its decision effective immediately, rather than granting some time for the legislature and the Governor […]
Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office adapts in the face of COVID-19...
(Photo: Wisconsin National Guard members train to provide assistance to the Dane County Medical Examiner’s office. C/o Wisconsin National Guard) The Dane County Medical Examiner’s Office conducts death investigations and autopsies on the recently deceased. Case investigators aid in police investigations, wrongful death cases and insurance claims. The office has a full-time staff of 18 […]
Wisconsin DNR can now examine impact of High Capacity Wells
Yesterday, Attorney General Josh Kaul formally rescinded an order that banned the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources from monitoring and studying the state’s high-capacity wells. The wells, which are commonly used on industrial-scale farms, can drain and harm the state’s waterways. But, the order was just the first step towards returning administration of the wells […]
Asian Giant Hornets In Wisconsin Unlikely
Over the past few weeks, the Asian Giant Hornet, also known as the “murder hornet,” has been making headlines across the country. The invasive species was found in Washington state last fall and has been linked to several deaths in its native Japan. But, how much of the news coverage about this hornet is hype, […]
Wisconsin retailers to begin soft reopening
Since the beginning of the Safer At Home order, Wisconsin’s Department of Workforce Development has received over half a million unemployment claims. So far, the state has paid out almost one billion dollars in benefits, according to the Department. The economic impact of COVID-19 has also wreaked havoc on municipal and county budgets across the […]
State could cut school funding to balance budget
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused severe damage to the state’s 2020 budget. The financial deficit means the state could begin trimming budget items to account for the cost of the pandemic. Among those budget items? Wisconsin’s schools. Earlier today, WORT Producer Jonah Chester sat down with Jason Stein, Research Director with the Wisconsin Policy Forum. […]
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