State Capitol Report: Governor Extends Stay-At-Home Order, Legislator On Coronavirus Response In Corrections

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Registered medical assistant holds a can of disinfecting spray as she works at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site
Registered medical assistant Elaine Lomax, holds a can of disinfecting spray as she works at a drive-through COVID-19 testing site Thursday, April 16, 2020, in St. Louis. Jeff Roberson/AP Photo

We talk with a WPR reporter about the details of the governor’s extension of the stay-at-home order and the state Legislature’s first coronavirus relief bill. Then, we ask a legislator about how the state is working to curb coronavirus exposure in jails and prisons.

Featured in this Show

  • State Capitol Report: Governor Extends Coronavirus Order

    We discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ extended order that limits gatherings, workplaces, schools and other aspects of life in an effort to slow the coronavirus pandemic. We also recap the state Legislature’s first relief bill.

  • Coronavirus: Response In State Prisons, Jails

    State Rep. Evan Goyke, D-Milwaukee, discusses how lawmakers are responding to the coronavirus outbreak, including the state’s extended safer-at-home order. We also look at conditions in state prisons and jails.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Laurel White Guest
  • Evan Goyke Guest

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