State Legislature
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Once Again, Wisconsin Republicans Refuse to Recognize Black History Month. They Honored Rush Limbaugh Instead.
Democratic legislators spoke in the chamber Tuesday about the role Rush Limbaugh played in spreading disinformation, most recently about the coronavirus and the Nov. 3 election, which prompted the deadly insurrection at the US Capitol on Jan. 6.
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3 Wisconsin Cities, One County Pass Mask Orders as GOP Prepares to Kill State Order
Assembly Speaker says legislators have figured out how to cancel a health emergency but still get the federal cash attached to a health emergency.
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EXCLUSIVE: Email Reveals Real Reason Vos, Republicans Created Racial Disparities Task Force
Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke wrote he wanted to “figure out some guardrails,” providing illusion of Republicans being open to reform while making Democrats look bad.
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Local Governments Adopt Mask Protections as GOP Prepares to Kill Statewide Safeguard
Some approve local resolutions, but most communities are taking no enforcement actions.
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WI GOP Learns Its COVID Agenda Could Cost the State $50 Million per Month
Republican legislators pause efforts to kill face mask safeguards. A bill likely to be vetoed by Gov. Evers is on hold, too.
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Assembly Republicans Backtrack on COVID-19 Compromise Relief Bill
Nearly two dozen organizations ask legislators not to rescind face mask requirements. Senate does it anyway, Assembly is next.
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Wisconsin Republicans Offer Lots of COVID-19 Bills, but None Provide Actual Relief
Proposals would end face mask safeguards, micromanage vaccine distribution, and leave unchecked the coronavirus spread affecting prison inmates and guards.
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Vos Limits Responses to His Tweets Despite a Court Ruling He Violated First Amendment
Last time, blocking access to his feed cost Wisconsin taxpayers $200,000 in court costs.
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Pandemic Politics Have Moved From Shutdowns to Masks and Now to Vaccines
Slow pace that is driving divisive political rhetoric could change when President-elect Joe Biden takes office, launching $20 billion national vaccination program to vaccinate 100 million people in first 100 days.
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Evers’ Calls Special Session to Overhaul Antiquated Unemployment Insurance System
Governor follows through on State of the State message to upgrade system that led to massive backlog, while also declaring 2021 the Year of Broadband Access in yearly speech.
