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Pride flag to fly over state Capitol

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The rainbow pride flag will fly over the Wisconsin State Capitol, beginning Friday afternoon. Governor Tony Evers said the flag will be raised during the month of June in recognition of Pride Month.

It will be raised at 1 p.m. Friday and will fly over the Capitol until sunset on June 30, according to a press release from the governor’s office.

“Wisconsin is a proud state that recognizes that diversity makes our communities and our state stronger. I am proud to once again celebrate the diversity and resiliency of the LGBTQ community this Pride Month and to share this symbol of our commitment to continue to do the work needed to create a more equitable, just, and inclusive state for all.”

This will be the second time the pride flag has flown over the State Capitol — last year was the first.

The U.S. flag and Wisconsin state flag will continue flying on the East wing flagpole above the Rainbow Pride flag. The POW-MIA flag will continue flying on the North wing flagpole as it does every day.

Coronavirus pandemic forces cancellation of World Dairy Expo

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Another major Wisconsin event is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic — World Dairy Expo in Madison. Dairy Expo General Manager Scott Bentley, in an announcement posted to YouTube Thursday afternoon

“We had every intention of adhering to our initial communication timeline of July 1st. But an abundance of clarity has been obtained through the public health order Forward Dane, released on May 22, and we have been left with no viable options.”

The announcement said World Dairy Expo “remains committed to issuing full refunds for all payments made for the 2020 show.”

Dairy Expo Board President Bill Hageman said the decision was not what they had hoped to announce.

“However, unwaveringly we recognize our responsibility is to maintain the health of our community, and the safety of all of you as exhibitors, attendees, volunteers and staff, and to adhere to the orders dictated by Dane County through the Forward Dane public health plan, and Emergency Order Number Three.”

World Dairy Expo was scheduled for September 30 through October 3, at Madison’s Alliant Energy Center. The expo annually brings upwards of 50,000 people to the Madison metro area, with an economic impact for the region in the tens of millions of dollars.

Wednesday COVID-19 numbers: record number of tests, 2.9% positive

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More than 16,000 COVID-19 tests were reported on Wednesday, and the rate of positive results in Wisconsin dropped below three percent.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 483 new confirmed cases Wednesday, out a total of 16,451 tests administered in the prior 24 hours, a record amount. The 2.9 percent of tests which were positive was the second lowest, after Sunday’s 2.3 percent.

Nine more deaths bring the number of Wisconsin residents who’ve died from COVID-19 to 616. Total confirmed cases reached 19,400 Wednesday, of which 65 percent have recovered.

Wisconsin COVID-19 deaths exceed 600 on Tuesday

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The number of deaths due to coronavirus in Wisconsin now exceeds 600. The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 12 additional deaths on Tuesday, bringing the total number of lives lost to 607 since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

DHS reported 10,522 new test results, of which 374 – or 3.6 percent – came back positive.

The percentage of new confirmed cases in each 24 hour period can help determine if increases are driven by community spread, or increased testing. Monday saw just 140 new cases, the the lowest since April 21. However, that was out of just 3,632 tests administered.

Walker ‘ratioed’ on Twitter for extolling POTUS’ ‘guts’

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Former Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has run afoul of historians, over a tweet extolling President Trump’s bravery.
Walker on Monday tweeted a black and white photo of Trump, with his security detail and entourage, walking to St. John’s Episcopal Church for a photo opp with a Bible.

Historians and others were quick to point out the well-documented bravery of past presidents while they were in office, including James Madison and Abraham Lincoln, and the military service of others, including Teddy Roosevelt and Dwight Eisenhower.

Trump left the White House after nearby Lafayette Square had been emptied of protesters by law enforcement using tear gas, rubber bullets and shields.

State Supreme Court will take up voter rolls lawsuit

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Six months after deadlocking on it, the state Supreme Court will try to resolve a lawsuit over Wisconsin’s voter rolls. The state Elections Commission sent letters to about 232,000 voters in October asking them to update their registrations.

The conservative Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty sued on behalf of three men who argued state law required the commission to take them off the voter rolls if they hadn’t acted within 30 days. An Ozaukee County judge agreed, but an appeals court reversed that ruling.

Many voters have since updated their registrations, but the decision could still impact 150,000. Voting rights activists contend it may be difficult for others to do so, because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

It’s not clear whether the court will rule before the November presidential election, in which Wisconsin will be critical.

Evers taps Romanski to lead DATCP

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Wisconsin’s acting agriculture secretary got a vote of confidence from the governor on Monday. Governor TGony Evers  removed the “interim” tag from Randy Romanski’s title.

He’s been in charge of the Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection since November, when the state Senate fired Brad Pfaff.

Evers said Romanski “has done an outstanding job.” Romanski is a career public servant, having led various Wisconsin state agencies on and off for 30 years. He was agriculture secretary once before, during the Jim Doyle administration.

Pfaff, who’s now a candidate for state Senate, could eventually vote on Romanski’s appointment if he wins.
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Monday COVID-19 numbers for Wisconsin

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The percentage of new positive COVID-19 cases in Wisconsin was just four percent on Monday. That’s the third lowest total in the past two weeks.

And the number of new cases – just 140 – was the lowest since April 21. However, that was out of just 3,632 tests administered. Compare that with Friday’s Department of Health Services update, when there were 733 positives in 13,602 test results.

Four deaths were confirmed Sunday and three Monday for a total of 595 lives lost in Wisconsin since the pandemic began. There have been 18,543 confirmed cases.

Friday COVID-19 numbers-record numbers of tests and confirmed cases

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Amid ongoing increased testing, Wisconsin on Friday set single day records, for COVID-19 test results and confirmed positive cases.

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services reported 13,602 tests completed, nearly 3,000 more than the previous one day record.

There were 733 confirmed positive cases, for a daily positive percentage of 5.3%. There are now 17,707 confirmed cases. Eighteen additional deaths brings to 568 the total number of Wisconsin lives lost to the pandemic.