Stories tagged: "Assembly Speaker Robin Vos"

Politics (left) Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, (right) Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (Screenshot via WisconsinEye)
Politics Republican Leaders Vos and LeMahieu Willing To Compromise With Gov. Evers 

After being reelected in the midterms, state House Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and state Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu signal they may be willing to negotiate with Gov. Tony Evers on how to use the state’s record budget surplus.

Cherita Booker Cherita Booker November 28, 2022 2:51 pm CST
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Our Wisconsin Wisconsin Lawmaker Explains Why Nothing Gets Done in the State Legislature

Why does nothing get done inside the state legislature? We asked an Assemblywoman who's also fed up. Find out how she stays optimistic and how she says YOU can help create change.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey October 14, 2022 2:42 pm CDT
Elections Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael Gableman is leading a Republican-ordered inquiry into the 2020 election despite multiple court rulings, a recount in Dane and Milwaukee counties, and election experts finding no widespread fraud. (Screenshot via Office of the Special Counsel/YouTube)
Elections Gableman Gives an Update to His Election ‘Investigation’ by Shouting at Lawmakers, Complaining About His Critics

Former state Supreme Court justice's update on Republican-led, taxpayer funded review devolves into heated exchange.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 1, 2021 3:41 pm CST
Elections Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Michael J. Gableman, pictured here in 2011, has been hired by Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) to investigate baseless concerns over the 2020 election. The investigation is one of many nationwide as Republicans follow the lead of former President Donald Trump and work to undermine faith in the electoral process. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal, Pool Photo via AP File)
Elections Gableman’s Election Probe Started Out Badly. It’s Gotten Even Worse.

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice’s fumbled investigation has even come under attack from GOP Elections Conspiracist.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring October 12, 2021 5:35 pm CDT
Politics Democratic state Rep. LaKeshia Myers, of Milwaukee, speaks on the floor of the Wisconsin Assembly on Tuesday about the coded language present in so-called 'Critical Race Theory' bills put forward by the chamber's Republican leadership. (Screenshot via WisEye)
Politics ‘Critical Race Theory’ Bills Draw Comparison to Strategy Used to Get Southern Racists to Vote GOP

Authors of legislation say they want to ban ‘CRT’ in public schools, but the measure instead prohibits a wide range of topics such as white supremacy, equity, and racial justice.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring September 30, 2021 4:05 pm CDT

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Economy Goyke, Evers, Vos, LeMahieu
Economy Evers Wants to Use $4.4 Billion Surplus on Schools. GOP Wants Tax Cuts.

“There’s no excuse” to not use the massive surplus for infrastructure and small business aid, Evers says.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski June 8, 2021 4:43 pm CDT
Politics Assembly Democrats applaud after Rep. Samba Baldeh (D-Madison) took the oath of office during their virtual inauguration on Monday officiated by Gov. Tony Evers. (Youtube screenshot)
Politics Usually a Bipartisan Celebration, Inauguration Plans Get Caught Up in Pandemic Politics

Assembly Minority Leader says Democrats likely will not attend Monday's ceremony. Meanwhile, state senators came up with compromised, safer inauguration plan.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 30, 2020 9:59 am CST