Stories tagged: "Robin Vos"

Politics Sen. Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, Senate Majority Leader and Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, Speaker of the Assembly, take questions by speakerphone from reporters about the coronavirus outbreak, the "Safer at Home" order from Gov. Evers, and the concern about the upcoming April 7 election. (Courtesy: WisconsinEye)
Politics GOP Leaders Want to Keep April 7 Election

Speaker Robin Vos, Sen. Scott Fitzgerald talk up working together with Evers

March 25, 2020
Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (left) overlooks Gov. Tony Evers as he addresses a joint session of the Legislature for the State of the State speech at the state Capitol Jan. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics GOP Tax Cut Plan Has Nothing for Schools

Indicates likely rejection of Evers' plan of $250 million for education

February 14, 2020
Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, Senate Minority Leader Jen Shilling, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz speak Wednesday at the Wisconsin Counties Association Legislative Exchange event in Madison. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Politics Legislators Debate Options for Surplus — Right in Front of Cash-Strapped County Leaders

Partisan split evident on funding vital needs or an election year tax cut

February 5, 2020
Politics Gov. Tony Evers during the State of the State speech, Jan. 22, 2020. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Special Session for Rural Issues Is Back On

Evers’ call to help farmers is silently answered by GOP leaders

January 28, 2020
Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, talks to media after Governor Evers delivered his State of the State address on Wednesday evening (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Vos Rejects Special Action for Farmers

Assembly leader says bills from Evers will go through regular process

January 23, 2020

Coronavirus Coverage

Elizabeth “Buffy” Riley works at Cumberland Memorial Hospital in northwest Wisconsin, teaching clinical skills to college nursing students. (Contributed photo) Coronavirus Wisconsin Nurse Heads to New York to Help
The coronavirus crisis has stopped graded learning at schools across Wisconsin. Shown here is Lac du Flambeau Public School, which is surrounded by patchy cellphone service and few internet options, making equitable, graded virtual learning impossible. (Photo via Lac du Flambeau Public School/Facebook) Education Outbreak Widens School Achievement Gaps
These cows are among those in the dairy herd at Sam and Brittany Olson’s farm near the Barron County community of Dallas. The Olsons and other Wisconsin dairy farmers face challenges as low milk prices and lack of demand are prompting some farmers to dump their milk. (Photo by Danielle Endvick) Agriculture Pandemic May Be the Last Straw for Another Batch of Farmers
Chad Staehly, Nicholas Weber and Mitchell Parr co-founded La Crosse Distilling Co. in the fall of 2018. The company is now producing hand sanitizer to meet the demand due to the spread of COVID-19. (Photo provided by La Crosse Distilling Co.) Economy From Spirits to Sanitizer: How La Crosse Distilling Co. Is Making The Switch
Politics Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers acknowledges the gallery during a joint session of the Legislature in the Assembly chambers at the Governor's State of the State speech, Jan. 22, 2020 (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Evers Speech Puts Farmers First

'State of State' also includes a showdown over gerrymandering

January 22, 2020
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Drugs Voters Want Medical Marijuana. Here’s Why They’re Not Getting It.

Two lawmakers prepare to take questions on pot's hazy road to legalization

January 19, 2020