Category Archives: ((WHBYAM) 1150 WHBY) COVID-19-WHBY
Poll: 86% support state’s coronavirus orders
A poll found the vast majority in Wisconsin agree with the state’s decision to shut down schools and businesses, and limit public gatherings. The Marquette Law School says 86 percent support the...
Apr 01, 2020
Evers proposes COVID-19 relief package
Governor Evers is putting out a series of proposals to respond to the coronavirus pandemic. He wants to increase funding for Medicaid providers, and create a COVID-19 reinsurance program to reduce hea...
Apr 01, 2020
Hospitals preparing for COVID-19 surge
Doctors in Wisconsin are paying close attention to what’s going on in other places dealing with coronavirus. Wisconsin Hospital Association Chief Medical Officer Mark Kaufman believes it’s...
Apr 01, 2020
Prevea CEO thinks everyone should wear cloth masks
A local health care provider is recommending people wear cloth face masks, when they’re out in public. Prevea Health President and CEO Doctor Ashok Rai believes it can help prevent the spread of...
Apr 01, 2020
Nonprofit sets up special fund for COVID-19 help
A nonprofit is setting up a special fund to help people dealing with financial problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic. All year long, the Community Benefit Tree works with people struggling becau...
Apr 01, 2020
GOP leaders would drop 1-week unemployment wait
The top two Republicans in the Legislature agree the state should temporarily drop a one-week waiting period for people to get unemployment payments. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and Assemb...
Apr 01, 2020
Evers turning to National Guard for election help
Governor Evers plans to use National Guard troops to work at polling places for next Tuesday’s election. More than 100 communities say they don’t have enough workers right now to even staf...
Apr 01, 2020
Statewide coronavirus cases up 15% to 1,550
The state is reporting 1,550 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Wisconsin. That’s an increase of 15 percent from yesterday’s total of 1,351. For the first time, the Department of Health Ser...
Apr 01, 2020
Employee Leave Laws Are Changing Fast
Given the rapid changes to employee leave laws and unemployment benefits, Josh welcomed Nicole Marklein from Cross Jenks Mercer & Maffei back for a “Special Edition” of The Lawyers. Ni...
Apr 01, 2020
COVID19 impacting Tech Colleges, Navigating Finances & Cure from Despair Fund
We know that COVID-19 has had big impacts on education. The classroom has moved online with instructors making modifications to coursework and students adjusting to new schedules. Chris Matheny, Chief...
Mar 31, 2020
