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(left) Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, (right) Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (Screenshot via WisconsinEye)
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.

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)
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.

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One Wisconsin Woman on Why Absent Legislators Have to ‘Put Themselves in My Shoes’

Roughly 42,000 Wisconsinites waiting on unemployment checks, as legislative committee holds hearing on why.

Gov. Tony Evers calls for unity and working together during a streamed address Nov. 10. (Screenshot)
Evers Asks For Federal Aid, Vaccine Priority Because State Republicans Won’t Help

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

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)
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.