Wisconsin COVID-19 Press Releases

Select any department below for their COVID-19 related press releases.

September 13, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces $58.4 Million Investment in Local COVID-19 Pandemic Response and Recovery
September 3, 2021: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Extension of the $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program
August 23, 2021: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin Vaccinators Have Administered 6 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine
August 23, 2021: Gov. Evers Launches $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program to Encourage Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated
August 13, 2021: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce 50 Percent of Wisconsinites Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19
August 13, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces Vaccine Clinics, Encourages State Workers and Families to Get COVID-19 Vaccine
August 4, 2021: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Free Cream Puffs for COVID-19 Vaccines at Wisconsin State Fair
April 6, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces FEMA Support for COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Clinic Site in Madison Begins April 7r
March 30, 2021: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Everyone 16 and Older Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine Starting April 5
February 19, 2021: Gov. Evers Signs Bill Expanding COVID-19 Vaccine Administration
February 5, 2021: Gov. Evers Vetoes GOP Bill Limiting Response to Pandemic
February 4, 2021: Gov. Evers Puts Public Health Before Politics, Signs New Public Health Emergency
January 19, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces New Public Health Emergency, Issues New Face Coverings Order as State Continues Vaccine Distribution
January 14, 2021: Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Calling for Bipartisan Compromise COVID-19 Bill
January 12, 2021: Gov. Evers Statement on COVID Legislation Advanced by Senate
January 11, 2021: Gov. Evers and Department of Health Services Call on Federal Government to Distribute More COVID-19 Vaccine
January 7, 2021: Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin National Guard Surpasses One Million COVID-19 Tests Administered
January 4, 2021: Gov. Evers Calls on Legislature to Pass COVID Compromise as First Act in New Legislative Session
December 22, 2020: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin to Offer At-Home COVID-19 Testing Option
December 18, 2020: Gov. Evers, State Health Officials Call on Federal Government to Send Wisconsin More COVID- 19 Vaccine
December 18, 2020: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce a New Outpatient Infusion Clinic Opening for COVID-19 Patients
December 17, 2020: Gov. Evers Radio Address on COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution in Wisconsin
December 15, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Nearly $2 Billion Invested in Wisconsin Communities in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
December 14, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces DHS has Activated the Federal Government's Pharmacy Distribution Program for COVID-19 Vaccine
December 3, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $45 Million in Targeted Assistance for Restaurants Impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic
November 23, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin has Shipped One Millionth N95 Mask through State Distribution System
November 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces New Public Health Emergency Due to Overwhelmed Wisconsin Hospitals, Issues New Face Coverings Order
November 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Provides Update on the Investment of Nearly $2 Billion in Wisconsin Communities in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
November 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Invests $120 Million to Support Small Businesses as COVID-19 Cases Surge
November 19, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Providing an Update on Statewide Public Health Emergency
November 18, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $6.6 Million for Organizations Providing Out-of-School Care for Kids During Pandemic
November 17, 2020: Gov. Evers, DOA Secretary Brennan Announce 54 Awardees for the COVID-19 Movie Theater Grant Program
November 12, 2020: Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Additional $10 Million for Food Security Initiative
November 10, 2020: Gov. Evers Calls for Unity, Working Together, Signs Executive Order Advising Wisconsinites to Stay Home
November 5, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Cultural Organization Grant Awardees
November 5, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Stay Home and Take Precautions to Protect their Neighbors
November 3, 2020: Gov. Evers Invests $10 Million in Wisconsin Nonprofits
October 29, 2020: **Corrected** Gov. Evers, DHS Secretary-designee Palm Announce Expansion of Wisconsin's COVID-19 Community Testing Efforts
October 21, 2020: Gov Evers, DHS Report Highest Single-Day COVID-19 Death Count, First Patient Admitted to Alternate Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park
October 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Provides Update on Investments made in Public Health, Emergency Response, and Economic Stabilization
October 19, 2020: Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Denial of Temporary Injunction Request for State's Public Gathering Limits
October 15, 2020: WDVA Secretary Kolar Delivers Democratic Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Help Keep Veterans Safe
October 13, 2020: Gov. Evers, DCF Secretary Amundson Announce $50 Million for Additional Child Care Counts Payments for Early Care and Education
October 12, 2020: Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Circuit Court Decision Leaving Public Health Emergency Intact
October 7, 2020:Due to Increased Hospitalizations in the Fox Valley, Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin State Fair Park Alternate Care Facility to Accept COVID-19 Patients October 14
October 6, 2020:Gov. Evers Directs Department of Health Services to Limit Indoor Public Gatherings
October 6, 2020:Gov. Evers Invests Additional $100 Million in Wisconsin Small Businesses and Economic Stabilization
October 5, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces nearly $50 million in COVID-19 Support for Wisconsinites
October 2, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Information and Resources Website Receives International Award
October 1, 2020:Gov. Evers, Secretary-designee Palm Issue Order to Expand Healthcare Workforce
September 30, 2020:Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes, DHS, and UW Population Health Institute Announce Just Recovery Initiative to Address Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin’s Communities of Color
September 24, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $8.3 Million for COVID-19 Testing at Wisconsin’s Private, Non-Profit, and Tribal Colleges and Universities
September 23, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces More Than $5 Million in CARES Act Funding for Broadband Expansion
September 22, 2020:Gov. Evers Declares New Public Health Emergency Due to Campus Outbreaks, Issues New Face Coverings Order
September 14, 2020:Gov. Evers, OCI Commissioner Afable, DHS Secretary-designee Palm Encourage Wisconsinites Who Lost Health Insurance Anytime this Year to Enroll
September 14, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $8 Million TRAVEL Grants Program for Tourism Industry
September 3, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $5 million COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program
September 3, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces Additional CARES Act Funds for Early Care and Education
August 28, 2020:Wisconsin Applies for Lost Wages Assistance Grant
August 13, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces Launch of COVID-19 Response and Recovery Investment Dashboard
August 11, 2020:Wisconsin COVID-19 Death Toll Surpasses 1,000
August 6, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $32 Million to Support COVID-19 Testing at UW Campuses
July 30, 2020:Gov. Evers Issues Executive Order Declaring Public Health Emergency and Requiring Face Coverings Statewide
July 27, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $41.6 Million Distributed Through Wisconsin Farm Support Program
July 23, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces K-12 Schools Eligible for $46.6 Million
July 22, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces Additional Cuts to State Spending Due to COVID-19
July 9, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces Successful Roll Out of Online COVID-19 Test Registration at National Guard Testing Sites
July 7, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces Statewide Efforts to Distribute PPE to Schools, Food Processors, Businesses
June 23, 2020:Gov. Evers Applauds SEOC’s Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
June 17, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces More Than $80 Million in COVID-19 Financial Assistance to K-12 Schools and Higher Education Institutions
June 11, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $40 Million in Financial Assistance to Hospitals to Help With COVID-19 Losses
May 28, 2020:Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Wear Masks
May 28, 2020:Gov. Evers: Even During COVID-19, America’s Dairyland Celebrates June Dairy Month
May 27, 2020:Gov. Evers Announces $200 Million “Routes to Recovery: Local Government Aid Grants” Program
May 22, 2020: Gov. Evers Congratulates Class of 2020 Graduates
May 21, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $100 Million for Long-Term Care, Home and Community Based Services, and Emergency Medical Services
May 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Goes All In for Agriculture with $50 Million in Relief for Wisconsin Farmers, $15 Million Food Security Initiative
May 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $25 Million Wisconsin Rental Assistance Program
May 19, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $1 Billion Statewide Effort to Support COVID-19 Testing, Contact Tracing, Operations, and Resources for Local Communities
May 18, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million We’re All In Grant Program and Initiative to Spur Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery, Promote Safe Business Practices
May 15, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Donation of 210,000 Procedural Masks for COVID-19 Response
May 14, 2020: Gov. Evers Approves DHS Statement of Scope, Beginning Administrative Rule Making Process
May 14, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address on Supreme Court of Wisconsin Ruling
May 13, 2020: Gov Evers' Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Ruling
May 11, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Another Turn of the Dial for Wisconsin Businesses
May 11, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces New Community Testing Sites Being Held in Milwaukee and Madison
May 9, 2020: Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System Ready and Available for Use in Wisconsin
May 8, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Grant Program for Ethnically Diverse Micro-Businesses
May 8, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Best Practices and Safety Guidelines for Wisconsin Businesses
May 7, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Stay Safer at Home
May 6, 2020: Gov. Evers Continues to Expand Community Testing Programs, Announces New Online Tool
May 5, 2020: Gov. Evers Details Expanded COVID-19 Contact Tracing Efforts
May 4, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Plan to Make Wisconsin One of the Top States in Testing Per Capita
May 3, 2020: Wisconsin Welcomes Donation of PPE from Sister State in China
May 3, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Additional Community Testing Events in Northwest Wisconsin
May 2, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces New UV Decontamination Site in Sawyer County
May 1, 2020: Wisconsin Department of Justice To Release More than 10,000 Records to Republican Lawmaker
May 1, 2020: ICYMI: Wisconsin National Guard Conducting Mobile Testing at Sites Around the State
May 1, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces the Launch of Community Testing Events
April 30, 2020: Wisconsin Receives Delivery of 230,000 N95 Masks from FEMA, New Battelle Critical Care Decontamination System Coming Online in Wisconsin in Mid-May
April 29, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Urging for Unified, Bipartisan Solutions
April 29, 2020: Dozens of Organizations Representing More than One Million Wisconsinites Voice Support for Safer at Home Extension
April 28, 2020: Evers Administration Seeks to Save Lives, Stop Republican Lawsuit
April 28, 2020: ICYMI: More than 200 Organizations, Businesses, Elected Officials, and Medical Professionals Support Safer at Home Efforts
April 28, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DNR to Reopen Several State Parks and Forests with Special Conditions
April 27, 2020: Gov. Evers Commends Wisconsin National Guard for Continued Service Across Wisconsin
April 27, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Expanded Opportunities for Certain Nonessential Businesses
April 23, 2020: Gov. Evers Signs Emergency Order #32, Relating to the Operation of an Alternative Care Facility at State Fair Park
April 23, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address on Badger Bounce Back Plan
April 21, 2020: Gov. Evers Appoints Laura Waite as Waushara County District Attorney
April 21, 2020: Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to Elevated Wildfire Conditions
April 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Badger Bounce Back Plan
April 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin is Taking Big Steps to Increase COVID-19 Testing Capacity
April 17, 2020: Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 605 Expanding Access to Standing Technology for Individuals with Disabilities
April 16, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address on the Extension of Wisconsin's Safer at Home Order
April 16, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Extend Wisconsin's Safer at Home Order
April 15, 2020: Gov. Evers Signs COVID-19 Response Legislation
April 15, 2020: Gov. Evers' Statement on Passage of COVID-19 Response Legislation
April 11, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Second Alternative Care Facility at Alliant Energy Center
April 10, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Volunteer Program
April 9, 2020: Gov. Evers Reiterates Options Available for Religious Gatherings and Services
April 9, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Construction of Alternative Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park
April 9, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address on Public Health after the April 7 Spring Election
April 9, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DNR to Close 40 State Parks, Forests and Recreational Areas
April 8, 2020: Gov. Evers Calls for Bipartisan Legislative Action on COVID-19 Relief and Support Package
April 7, 2020: Gov. Evers' Message to Wisconsinites on Election Day
April 6, 2020: Gov. Evers Statement on Supreme Court of Wisconsin Ruling Allowing In-Person Voting Tomorrow — April 6, 2020
April 6, 2020: Gov. Evers Suspends In-Person Voting, Calls Legislature into Special Session on April 7 Election
April 4, 2020: Gov. Evers' Statement on Special Session
April 4, 2020: Wisconsin Granted Federal Disaster Declaration Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
April 3, 2020: Gov. Evers Calls for Special Session on Spring Election
April 2, 2020: Gov. Evers' Statement on Judge Conley's Order Regarding Upcoming April 7 Election
April 2, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address on Wisconsin Values during COVID-19
April 1, 2020: Gov. Evers' Statement on Upcoming April 7 Election
April 1, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Second Package of Comprehensive Legislative Proposals Providing COVID-19 Relief and Support
March 31, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Additional Shipment of Personal Protective Equipment from the Strategic National Stockpile
March 31, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces State-Operated Voluntary Isolation Facilities and Guidance to Aid Local Communities in Opening Their Own
March 31, 2020: Gov. Evers Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
March 31, 2020: Gov. Evers Suspends Rules to Help Keep Youth Safe and Vital Services Functioning
March 30, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces New Public-Private Partnership to Increase COVID-19 Laboratory Testing Capacity
March 27, 2020: Gov. Evers Issues Order to Expedite Expansion, Enhance Efficiency of Healthcare Workforce
March 27, 2020: Gov. Evers Suspends Evictions and Foreclosures During Public Health Emergency
March 26, 2020: Gov. Evers Launches Wisconsin’s COVID-19 PPE Program
March 26, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address on Safer at Home Order
March 24, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Issue Safer at Home Order
March 22, 2020: Gov. Evers Suspends Utility Rules and Allows for Additional Consumer Protections
March 21, 2020: Wisconsin Requests FEMA Assistance in Obtaining Protective Medical Supplies
March 21, 2020: Gov. Evers Urges Wisconsinites to Stay Home
March 21, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Four Remaining Grand Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Return to Wisconsin
March 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Announces Federal Approval for Disaster Loans for Small Businesses
March 20, 2020: Gov. Evers Works to Increase Wisconsin Medical Provider Access to Critical Supplies
March 20, 2020: Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Updated Mass Gatherings Order
March 19, 2020: Gov. Evers Confirms Two COVID-19 Deaths in Wisconsin
March 19, 2020: Gov. Evers Urges the Public to Help Keep Our Healthcare Workers Safe
March 19, 2020: Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address on COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
March 18, 2020: Gov. Evers Waives Work Search and Modifies Availability Requirements for Unemployment Benefits
March 18, 2020: Gov. Evers Orders Scaling Down of all Child Care Settings
March 18, 2020: Gov. Evers Submits Request for Economic Injury Disaster Loan Assistance for Small Wisconsin Businesses
March 17, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Limit Gatherings to Less Than 10 to Slow Spread of COVID-19
March 16, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Prohibit Mass Gatherings of 50 People or More
March 16, 2020: Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Department of Health Services, Wisconsin National Guard Work to Bring Grand Princess Cruise Ship Passengers Safely Back to Wisconsin
March 13, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DHS to Mandate Statewide Closure of All K-12 Wisconsin Schools
March 12, 2020: Gov. Evers Declares Public Health Emergency Due to COVID-19

March 18, 2020: Order Regarding Unemployment Insurance

May 27, 2020: Shop locally, shop responsibly during COVID-19
May 20, 2020: DATCP Interim Secretary Applauds Gov. Evers’ Action to Fund COVID-19 Response
May 14, 2020: DATCP, DFW Partially Lift State Dairy Assessment During COVID-19 Federal Disaster Declaration
May 1, 2020: DATCP, Pork Association Partner on 'Passion for Pork' Initiative
April 29, 2020: DATCP Conducts More Than 1,100 Food Safety Checks Throughout Wisconsin
April 20, 2020: DATCP Interim Secretary Statement on USDA COVID-19 Aid
April 7, 2020: DATCP's Farm Center is Here to Help
April 3, 2020: DATCP, WEDC Notify Farmers of Federal Paycheck Protection Program
April 1, 2020: DATCP Advocates for Dairy Industry Amid Milk Disposal Concerns
March 31, 2020: DATCP Extends Pesticide Applicator Certifications to October 31
March 27, 2020: DATCP is here to serve during COVID-19
March 25, 2020: DATCP Takes Action on Price Gouging Complaints
March 25, 2020: DATCP Issues RVP Variance Waiver to Gasoline Retailers
March 18, 2020: Pesticide Applicator Certification Testing Temporarily Suspended
March 17, 2020: DATCP Provides Resources for Farmers, Agribusinesses on COVID-19
March 17, 2020: DATCP Provides Tips for Wisconsin Consumers Seeking Ticket Refunds

May 18, 2020: Applications for Child Care Payment Programs Open Today
May 1, 2020: Foster parents provide stable and loving environments for children across state
April 28, 2020: COVID-19 Child Care Grant Proposal Submitted for Approval
April 14, 2020: Watching out for Wisconsin’s children and families
April 13, 2020: Evers Suspends Additional Rules for Child Care Programs
April 7, 2020: Evers proposal targets key programs to support families
March 30, 2020: New efforts launched to connect essential workers with child care
March 23, 2020: Department working to connect health care and essential workers with child care
March 16, 2020: DCF and DHS services in Coggs Building and Milwaukee Child Protective Services Building closed to the public

April 2, 2020: A Message from DOC Secretary Carr
March 22, 2020: Second Confirmed Case of COVID-19 Reported by Corrections Employee
March 21, 2020: Suspension of Admissions to State Prisons & Juvenile Facilities
March 13, 2020: Suspension of All Visiting at Department of Corrections Institutions

April 29, 2020: DFI Issues Guidance on Adjustment Service Companies
April 28, 2020: COVID-19 Student Loan Relief & Related Scams
April 13, 2020: DFI Issues Emergency Guidance on Debt Collection Practices
April 3, 2020: DFI Issues Emergency Guidance on Annual Meeting Requirements
March 31, 2020: COVID-19-Related Investment Schemes Anticipated
March 27, 2020: AG Kaul and DFI Secretary Blumenfeld Warn About, Encourage Reporting of Potential COVID-19 Charity Scams
March 20, 2020: Deposits Are Safe in Federally Insured Financial Institutions
March 18, 2020: DFI Issues Emergency Guidance on Character and Fitness Requirements for Payday and Licensed Lenders
March 18, 2020: DFI Issues Emergency Guidance on Remote Notarization
March 18, 2020: DFI Issues Emergency Guidance on Character and Fitness Requirements for Payday and Licensed Lenders
March 9, 2020: DFI Reminds Investors to Beware of Con Artists Looking to Profit from Fear and Uncertainty Related to COVID-19

April 29, 2020: Wisconsin to Provide Temporary Food Benefits for Children Missing School Meals
April 29, 2020: DHS Releases Data About COVID-19 Public Health Investigations and Outbreaks Across Wisconsin
April 14, 2020: COVID-19: Safer at Home is Working
April 10, 2020: Over 215,000 Wisconsin Households to Receive Additional FoodShare Benefits in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic
April 9, 2020: Department of Health Services Increases Contact Tracing Capabilities
April 6, 2020: Governor Evers Suspends Rules to Ensure Health Care Staffing, Patient Care
April 3, 2020: Governor Evers Announces Resilient Wisconsin
April 2, 2020: Wisconsin Encourages Patients and Providers to Use Telehealth Options for Health Care Visits During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
March 12, 2020: Two Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Dane County
March 11, 2020: Three Additional Cases of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin
March 10, 2020: Third Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin
March 9, 2020: Second Case of COVID-19 Confirmed in Wisconsin
March 4, 2020: State Health Agency Offers Tips for Travelers in Response to COVID-19
March 2, 2020: Wisconsin Now Conducting Tests for COVID-19 Virus
February 5, 2020: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Case is Confirmed in Wisconsin
January 27, 2020: State Health Agency Responds to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Outbreak

April 29, 2020: Wisconsin 2020 Game Fish Season Opens May 2
April 28, 2020: Wisconsin State Parks And Forests To Reopen on May
April 21, 2020: Governor Evers Signs Emergency Order Relating to Suspending Rules for DNR-Certified Operators
April 9, 2020: Gov. Evers Directs DNR To Close 40 State Parks, Forests And Recreational Areas
April 2, 2020: Under Safer At Home Order, Call Wildlife Rehabilitators In Advance
April 2, 2020: State Nursery Seedling Orders Suspended
March 26, 2020: Burning Permits Are Suspended In Wisconsin
March 24, 2020: Fees Waived For Wisconsin State Parks And Trails
March 23, 2020: In-Person Deer Planning Public Meetings Canceled
March 19, 2020: Wisconsin State Parks and Trails Remain Open To Public
March 17, 2020: Spring Hearings In-Person Portion Canceled

April 16, 2020: Department will hold hearing on statements of scope to expand virtual summer and interim session courses
April 15, 2020: Special fund allocation to help improve Wisconsin student access to digital tools, resources
March 31, 2020: During trying times, Wisconsin’s libraries continue providing
March 16, 2020: DPI updates guidance for districts during COVID-19 school closures
March 13, 2020: UPDATE: Stanford Taylor statement on DHS agency order

April 24, 2020: Governor Evers suspends Department of Revenue Administrative Rules in order to make certain commerce safer and maintain social distancing
April 21, 2020: DeForest's Adams among 9 DOR staff working to get protective equipment to emergency staff on COVID-19 frontlines
April 21, 2020: Waterloo's Grunewald among 9 DOR staff working to get protective equipment to emergency staff on COVID-19 frontlines
April 21, 2020: Cross Plains' Kolb among 9 DOR staff working to get protective equipment to emergency staff on COVID-19 frontlines
April 21, 2020: Sun Prairie's Miller among 9 DOR staff working to get protective equipment to emergency staff on COVID-19 frontlines
April 20, 2020: Taxpayers May Request Extensions and Waivers During COVID-19 Public Health Emergency
April 13, 2020: Department of Revenue Moves Deadlines
April 10, 2020: Wisconsin Tax Return Due Dates and Payments
March 31, 2020: Department of Revenue Secretary Peter Barca warns of scams related to COVID-19 and reminds taxpayers to never share personal information via phone, email or text
March 27, 2020: Department of Revenue announces immediate help for small businesses on sales taxes and other steps to help taxpayers in response to COVID-19
March 25, 2020: Wisconsin Tax Return Filing and Payment Deadlines Related to COVID-19
March 24, 2020: Property Assessment and Taxation Information
March 21, 2020: Like the IRS, Wisconsin Extends Tax Filing Deadline to July 15
March 20, 2020: Alcohol Beverage Guidelines and Information Related to COVID-19
March 19, 2020: DOR encourages the use of online services whenever possible
March 19, 2020: All TCE and most VITA sites are closed

April 1, 2020: Department of Safety and Professional Services Releases PPE Training Modules for Police, Wastewater Works and Other Public Sector Employees

April 20, 2020: During essential travel, watch out for work crews
April 14, 2020: State and county officials reinforcing that roadways remain open to out-of-state and in-state travelers
April 10, 2020: New emergency permits help truckers respond to COVID-19
April 7, 2020: WisDOT further restricts in-person services at DMV service centers beginning April 8
March 26, 2020: Overweight permits for truckers hauling groceries extended
March 23, 2020: DMV extends emissions testing timeline
March 20, 2020: Rest areas remain open to support truckers
March 19, 2020: WisDOT public construction meetings are on hold
March 18, 2020: DMV limiting in-person services beginning March 23
March 17, 2020: State Patrol ready to assist with transport of COVID-19 test kits/samples
March 16, 2020: Go online for DMV services
March 14, 2020: Governor Evers directs WisDOT to issue COVID-19 Relief Effort Supply Permits

April 9, 2020: Governor Evers Removes Barriers to Emergency Financial Assistance for Veterans
March 12, 2020: WDVA Limits Visitors to Wisconsin Veterans Homes at Chippewa Falls, King, and Union Grove

April 29, 2020: DWD's Unemployment Insurance Division Has Disbursed More Than $290M in Unemployment Benefits Since March 15
April 29, 2020: DWD Issuing Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Payments
April 27, 2020: DWD Encourages Employers to Avoid Layoffs by Participating in the Work-Share Program
April 21, 2020: DWD is Now Taking Applications for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
April 21, 2020: DWD Announces Payment of Waiting Week Benefits
April 14, 2020: DWD: Protecting Migrant Workers From COVID-19 is Imperative to Wisconsin Economy
April 9, 2020: DWD Releases Total Number of New Applications, Weekly Claims, and Monetary Amount Distributed for Unemployment Benefits
April 7, 2020: Repealing One Week Wait for Unemployment Essential Part of Assisting Wisconsinites
April 6, 2020: DWD Launches New Links in Spanish and Hmong Related DWD COVID-19 Information
March 30, 2020: DWD Unemployment Call Center Experiencing Unprecedented Call Volume and Urging People to Apply Online
March 26, 2020: Employers Providing Essential Services Need Workers
March 24, 2020: DWD Closes Job Centers Across the State in an Effort to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19
March 20, 2020: DWD Announces New Webpage Providing Unemployment Insurance Claims Data
March 19, 2020: Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development: How to File for Unemployment Benefits Online
March 19, 2020: DWD Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Offices Temporarily Closed to the Public
March 18, 2020: January Local Employment and Unemployment Data Released
March 18, 2020: Department of Workforce Development Job Centers Remain Open to Support Wisconsin Workers and Employers
March 17, 2020: Governor Evers to Issue Emergency Order Waiving Work Search, Modifying Availability Requirements for UI Benefits – Asks Legislature to Repeal One Week Wait

April 22, 2020: Insurance Commissioner Announces Agent Licensing Exams May Be Taken Online
April 9, 2020: Wisconsinites Who Lose Health Insurance During COVID-19 May Be Able to Enroll on HealthCare.gov or in BadgerCare
April 1, 2020: Insurance Commissioner Urges Wisconsinites to Watch Out for COVID-19 Insurance Scams
March 31, 2020: Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner Ask Malpractice Insurers to Cover Telemedicine and Out-of-State Providers
March 26, 2020: Evers Administration Issues Guidance for Businesses During COVID-19 Emergency
March 26, 2020: Gov. Evers and Insurance Commissioner Urge Insurers to Allow Small Employers to Keep Furloughed Employees on Health Insurance
March 23, 2020: Governor Evers, Insurance Commissioner Order Insurers to Assist Restaurants Offering Delivery During COVID-19 Public Health Crisis
March 20, 2020: Governor Evers, Insurance Commissioner Afable Ask Insurers to Offer Flexibility to Wisconsinites Facing Economic Hardship during COVID-19
March 6, 2020: Governor Evers and Insurance Commissioner Afable ask health plan issuers to help Wisconsinites access testing, treatment for COVID-19

April 30, 2020: PSC Awards $1 Million in Telemedicine Grants
April 22, 2020: PSC Launches Internet and Phone Helpline
April 14, 2020: PSC and DPI Announce Emergency Internet Finder
March 19, 2020: PSC Awards $24 Million in State Broadband Expansion Grants
March 13, 2020: PSC Tells Wisconsin Utilities to Suspend Disconnections for Nonpayment During Public Health Emergency

March 23, 2020: WEDC releases guide for small businesses and the community organizations that serve them
March 18, 2020: WEDC announces targeted grants to small businesses suffering losses due to coronavirus emergency
March 17, 2020: WEDC working to secure federal small business disaster loans for Wisconsin