Stories tagged: "Tony Evers"

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Politics 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.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren January 13, 2021 10:05 am CST
Coronavirus Marshfield Clinic Health System medical personnel treat a critically ill COVID-19 patient after the patient was flown to Marshfield Clinic's Eau Claire hospital. COVID-19 relief bills do not include hazard pay or sick pay for healthcare workers but do include liability protections for entities from COVID-19 lawsuits. (Photo courtesy of Marshfield Clinic Health System-Eau Claire)
Coronavirus Senate Plans to Pass a COVID-19 Bill, Just Not the One Rushed Through the Assembly

But relief would still be held hostage unless Evers accepts a big legal favor for businesses that don’t protect workers and customers.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 11, 2021 9:41 am CST
Coronavirus Chestina Schubert raises her hand as she becomes the first person at University Hospital to be vaccinated on Dec. 17. Herd immunity, or vaccinating 70% of state residents, will not be likely by fall unless the federal government increasing vaccine allocation to Wisconsin. (Photo provided by UW Health)
Coronavirus Wisconsin Will Not Meet Herd Immunity by Fall Without More Vaccine Doses

DHS says federal government needs to double or triple the amount of weekly doses it is shipping or 70% of residents will not be vaccinated by the fall.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski January 7, 2021 3:55 pm CST
Coronavirus Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) testifies Tuesday before the Assembly Health Committee on a COVID bill he and other Republican leaders introduced Monday. (Screenshot)
Coronavirus Evers Likely To Nix Republicans’ COVID-19 Package

Legal organization said GOP bill giving businesses immunity from COVID-19 lawsuits would, “pick winners and losers.”

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 5, 2021 4:12 pm CST
Coronavirus Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) holds a Capitol press in November.
Coronavirus WI Legislative Session Launches with Three Competing COVID Bills. Vos Fast-Tracking Republican Bill.

A public hearing is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Capitol, less than 24 hours after Republican bill was introduced.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 4, 2021 5:53 pm CST

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Dana Hanson, assistant operations manager at Marshfield Medical Center-Eau Claire, preparing to administer COVID-19 vaccine Vaccine News Next Vaccination Group Includes 65+, Educators, Prisoners, Food Service Workers
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Immortalized in this statue in Milwaukee, baseball legend Hank Aaron played with the Milwaukee Braves from 1954-1965, the relocated Atlanta Braves until 1974, and the Milwaukee Brewers in 1975 and 1976. After a stint in the Negro League, Aaron's first minor league experience came with the Braves' Eau Claire squad in 1952. Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974. Aaron died Friday at the age of 86. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) Our Wisconsin Hank Aaron Spent a Summer Up North in 1952. He Credited It for Building His Confidence.
Politics A light dusting of snow is seen on and around the state Capitol in Madison as the Wisconsin Legislature begins its new session on Jan. 4, 2021. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Politics On Legislature’s Opening Day, Evers and Democrats Ask GOP to ‘Get to Work’ on COVID Relief

Governor wants immediate action on a compromise bill while Democratic lawmakers want a proposal that goes even further.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring January 4, 2021 1:58 pm CST
Voting An absentee ballot for the upcoming presidential election. (Photo by Pat Kreitlow)
Voting WI Law Says You Decide If You Qualify for Absentee Ballots. The GOP Wants to Decide for You.

Evers: Should we expect more people to stay safe and vote from home? “Hell, yes!”

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring December 29, 2020 10:46 am CST