Stories tagged: "Assembly Speaker Robin Vos"

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
Coronavirus Assembly Speaker Robin Vos speaks during a legislative session April 14, the last time the Assembly met. Members were able to decide whether or not they wore face masks. (RICK WOOD/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL)
Coronavirus Speaker Vos Demands In-Person Assembly Sessions, Despite Putting Members’ Health at Risk

“People all across Wisconsin safely go to work every day and members of the Assembly are capable of doing so as well.”

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 23, 2020 10:18 am CST
Coronavirus Gov. Tony Evers declaring a public health emergency due to the coronavirus March 12. On Dec. 21, he called for a compromise bill to address the ongoing pandemic. (Photo by Andy Manis)
Coronavirus With a Congressional Deal Done, Evers Proposes Compromise Bill for State Relief

Governor outlines areas of likely agreement, but also spells out measures where GOP has “no appetite” to provide relief.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren December 21, 2020 4:02 pm CST
Education Cee and Peov Khuy of Madison are the parents of four children (left to right): Ellie, 4; Dominic, 6; Cameron, 11; and Mikayla, 13. The parents now juggle their full-time jobs and virtual learning for three of their children. Virtual learning can be challenging for parents and is one of the additional pandemic costs impacting public school districts. (Photo provided by Cee Khuy)
Education School Districts Will Not Recover From COVID Crisis in 2021 Without Funding Help

Already-stretched budgets are breaking from new expenses, and now Republicans may rub salt in the wounds.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson December 21, 2020 11:41 am CST
Politics Deputy charge nurse Katie McIntosh administers the first of two Pfizer/BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine jabs to Clinical Lead of Outpatient Theatres, Andrew Mencnarowski at the Western General Hospital on the first day of the largest immunization program in the UK's history on Dec. 8 in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Milligan - Pool / Getty Images)
Politics Wisconsin Republicans Again Demand Control Over Vaccine Distribution and COVID-19 Aid

Evers: ‘Doesn’t even pass the smell test’

UpNorthNews Staff December 10, 2020 4:27 pm CST

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(Photo © Lola Abu-Shawareb) Social Justice Wisconsin Senate Takes First Steps Toward Police Reform Since George Floyd’s Murder
Goyke, Evers, Vos, LeMahieu Politics ‘They Don’t Really Like Each Other’: Republican Infighting Could Delay Budget Passage, Lawmaker Says
A certified medical assistant prepares doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine at a vaccination center at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The US took a major step in the pandemic this week by clearing the Pfizer vaccine for youth ages 12-15. (Image via AP Photo/John Locher, File) Coronavirus This Pediatrician Explains Why the Pfizer Vaccine Is Safe for Kids 12 and Up
Wisconsin childcare crisis Family Without Systemic Change, Child Care Advocates Say One-Off Aid Packages Won’t Help Fix The Industry
Healthcare Gov. Tony Evers calls for unity and working together during a streamed address Nov. 10. (Screenshot)
Healthcare Evers Asks For Federal Aid, Vaccine Priority Because State Republicans Won’t Help

“The federal government’s gotta step to the plate,” Evers says.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski December 3, 2020 3:44 pm CST
Politics Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, center (R-Rochester) addresses the media along with Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) and Speaker Pro Tempore Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) after protesters took down two statues June 23 on the grounds of the Capitol Square. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Vos Defends $53,000 Salary Despite the Fact Legislature Hasn’t Met in Seven Months

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.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 23, 2020 12:36 pm CST