Like many other events in the wake of COVID-19, this year’s State of State looked much different. For the first time in state history, Democratic Governor Tony Evers gave the annual address virtually, starting his speech with some lightheartedness on the situation. “Tonight’s speech will take a heckuva lot less time and since you’re watching […]
Wisconsin Launches New Contact Tracing App that Asks Wisconsinites to ...
According to Time Magazine, states and institutions alike have introduced contact tracing apps throughout the coronavirus pandemic with mixed results. On December 23rd, Wisconsin joined the fold. In a COVID-19 press briefing on December 22nd, Governor Tony Evers announced the launch of the newly developed WI Exposure Notification app. The app is designed to more […]
In Primetime Address, Gov. Evers Urges Wisconsinites To Stay Home
In his primetime address on Tuesday, Governor Tony Evers used his time on the air to introduce a new executive order to curb Wisconsin’s recent surge of COVID-19. “Our case numbers continue to climb. Since just last Friday, we’ve added more than 25,000 new cases. It took us seven and a half months to get […]
Milwaukee Bucks Strike during Playoff Game in Protest
The Milwaukee Bucks went on strike during their playoff game yesterday, protesting the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday. The Bucks’ players issued a statement demanding the police officers responsible for the shooting be held accountable. They also called for the state legislature to take up a package of police reform bills next […]
Conservative Law Firm Files Lawsuit Against Wisconsin Mask Mandate
Photo from Activedia / 201 images on Pixabay. On Tuesday, the conservative law firm Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty, or WILL, announced that it would be challenging Governor Tony Evers’ mask mandate in court. The firm filed the lawsuit in the Polk County circuit court on behalf of three Wisconsin residents. Governor Evers’ mask […]
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Signs Executive Order Mandating Masks
Photo by Engin akyurt on Unsplash. “A few months ago, Wisconsin was in pretty good shape,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. “The numbers were improving and we had made real progress in fighting this virus. Unfortunately, things have changed drastically since then. The tide has turned and we’re seeing a surge in new cases across […]
