Politics
Hong is the first Asian American elected to the Wisconsin Legislature. Ortiz-Velez will be pushing to legalize medical marijuana to reduce opioid addiction.
The state’s most powerful Republican also says “it’s way too early to tell” if President-elect Joe Biden won the election, which he won.
Despite population loss, organizers spur a boost in turnout.
Highest single-day loss of life is met by Wisconsin Republicans with a call to study ideas. Legislature hasn’t met in eight months.
Snodgrass sees redistricting as top priority, while Cabral-Guevara and Moses point to managing the economic, healthcare fallout from COVID19.
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Mayo’s five hospitals in the northwest region are at 100% of capacity, more than 300 nurses and medical staff quarantined.
Andraca and Rodriguez are the only Democrats to flip Assembly seats from red to blue.
