Stories tagged: "Assembly Speaker Robin Vos"

Politics Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, center (R-Rochester) addresses the media along with Majority Leader Jim Steinke (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
Coronavirus Gov. Tony Evers speaks Nov. 10 at a virtual panel supporting the Affordable Care Act. Evers, a cancer survivor, went to bat for the healthcare reform law as the US Supreme Court considered a Trump-backed lawsuit that would invalidate the law in its entirety. (Screenshot)
Coronavirus Evers Extends Mask Safeguards Through Jan. 19, Meets with GOP Leaders

Governor declares a new state of public health emergency due to dwindling hospital capacity in recent COVID-19 surge.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring November 20, 2020 4:35 pm CST
Opinion
Opinion Vos to State: ‘Drop Dead’

Managing Editor Pat Kreitlow says the difference between this headline and the 1975 Gerald Ford classic is literally a matter of life or death.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow November 18, 2020 4:16 pm CST
Coronavirus Gov. Tony Evers' pictured while giving an update to reporters.
Coronavirus Evers Extends Mask Mandate Into January as Another Daily COVID-19 Record Is Topped

State Supreme Court is already considering a challenge to the previous order. Governor notes the Legislature’s lame duck session of 2018 shows there’s no excuse to stay inactive.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 18, 2020 4:04 pm CST
Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) holds a Capitol press conference Tuesday.
Politics Evers Introduces New Proposals to Deal With COVID-19. Vos Holds Presser but Offers Nothing.

Highest single-day loss of life is met by Wisconsin Republicans with a call to study ideas. Legislature hasn’t met in eight months.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren November 17, 2020 5:01 pm CST

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Houligan’s Steak & Seafood Pub co-owner Jon Seybold has been forced to lay off about half of his 30 employees because of significantly decreased revenues as the coronavirus pandemic continues. (Photo by Julian Emerson) Business COVID-19 Killing Small Businesses, Restaurant, Taverns. They Need a Financial Boost
President Donald Trump breaks ground with former Gov. Scott Walker (2nd L), Foxconn CEO Terry Gou (2nd R), former U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) (R) and Christopher “Tank” Murdock (L), the first Wisconsin Foxconn employee, at a ceremony for the Foxconn Technology Group computer screen plant on June 28, 2018, in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin. Foxconn had committed to build a $10 billion plant in what it has named the Wisconn Valley Science and Technology Park, and to create 13,000 Wisconsin jobs. That has not yet happened. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images) Business Apparently Foxconn Will Be Making Google Server Parts in Wisconsin
For the past four months, 25-year-old Veronica Lourich has been chalking the images of groundbreaking individuals on the sidewalk near her Madison home. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren) Our Wisconsin For One Madison Woman, Chalk Art Is Her Activism
Few things can melt away life's daily challenges and spark gratitude quite like being on Lake Wissota at sunset. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow) Opinion At UpNorthNews, We Have Our Own Reasons to Give Thanks
Elections Poll worker Rebecca Brandt, center, feeds a voting tabulation machine with absentee ballots in the gym at Sun Prairie High School on Nov. 3 in Sun Prairie. The entire gym was dedicated to counting the absentee ballots. (Photo by Andy Manis/Getty Images)
Elections GOP Rep. in Charge of Baseless Election Investigation ‘Can’t Imagine’ Need to Overturn Results

The representative in charge of the Assembly’s election investigation criticizes his vice chair for suggesting, based on no evidence, declaring the election “null and void.”

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 13, 2020 4:52 pm CST
Elections Rep. Joe Sanfelippo (R-New Berlin) is vice chair of the Assembly’s Committee on Campaigns and Elections.
Elections GOP Rep. Suggests WI Electors Should Be Forced to Vote for Trump, Who Lost the Election

“It’s fascism. And we should not stand for it,” says Democratic Sen. Chris Larson.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski November 11, 2020 3:00 pm CST