Category: COVID-19
This page features news reports published by Milwaukee Independent about the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and its impact on the local community.
Editorial Note: In light of the coronavirus health situation affecting Milwaukee and its unknown implications for the future, we will continue publishing daily as a beacon of information and education for the community. We are fortunate to have an adaptive style of journalism and production management system that puts us in a safe and responsible position. As such, we have decided to publish beyond our usual format when timely news and conditions better serve the public interest. mkeind.com/COVID19
COVID-19 | The Coronavirus in Milwaukee
Challenges to the 10th Amendment and the guarantee of a state’s sovereign right to police its citizens
By Frank V. Zerunyan, Professor of the Practice of Governance, University of Southern California...
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We’re All In: WEDC officials join Milwaukee leaders to visit businesses keeping safe during COVID-19
State and local officials held a news conference in downtown Milwaukee on August 5, followed by a...
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WEDC report evaluates COVID-19 impact on Wisconsin’s economy and how the state can move forward
Months after lawmakers — and even the state’s top economic development strategist — thought it...
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Milwaukee joins Counties across Wisconsin seeking vital funding in next Federal COVID-19 relief package
County Executives from across the State of Wisconsin sent a letter on August 3 to members of the...
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An essential service on the brink: USPS faces insolvency due to a coronavirus-related plunge in mail revenue
The U.S. Postal Service is playing a more vital role than ever in our country’s public health and...
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COVID-19 Testing: What the disparity means between the true number of infected and confirmed cases
By Melissa Hawkins, Professor of Public Health, Director of Public Health Scholars Program,...
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