Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2021-23 budget address virtually from the Capitol in Madison. (Screenshot via WisEye.)
Check Out Evers’ Top Budget Priorities Before Republicans Gut Them

But both sides will eventually need to find some middle ground for a state budget to take effect in July.

Dr. Ryan Westergaard, chief medical officer for the state of Wisconsin, 
said Tuesday during a press briefing that "we really need to take the risk seriously that this progress can be undone because of novel variants." He is pictured at a June White Coats for Black Lives rally in Madison. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Evers Warns Vaccine Progress Is Threatened by COVID Variants and GOP Killing Safeguards

State case numbers have retreated to levels from five months ago, but mutations and legal complications could undo progress.

Wisconsin  Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) talks to the media Aug. 31, 2020, after Republicans decide not to debate a package of police reform bills. Instead, Republicans are moving forward with a task force that he and Rep. Shelia Stubbs (D-Madison) will co-chair. (Photo © Andy Manis)
‘They Literally Didn’t Want to Do a Thing’: Lawmakers and Activists React to Steineke Email

Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes: “Can the task force still be seen as legitimate? It’s hard for these legislators to be seen as legitimate right now. This whole thing was a ruse.”

Robin Vos, Tyler August, Jim Steineke
EXCLUSIVE: Email Reveals Real Reason Vos, Republicans Created Racial Disparities Task Force

Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke wrote he wanted to “figure out some guardrails,” providing illusion of Republicans being open to reform while making Democrats look bad.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, addresses Assembly members in January, 2020.
(Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
WI GOP Learns Its COVID Agenda Could Cost the State $50 Million per Month

Republican legislators pause efforts to kill face mask safeguards. A bill likely to be vetoed by Gov. Evers is on hold, too.

Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Donald Trump in the 2020 election. The demonstration turned violent and deadly. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Wis. Congressman Who Rejected Election Results Unsure Who’s to Blame for Capitol Riot

Fitzgerald also defends vote against impeaching Trump. Tiffany backs out of forum.