Tony Evers
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5 Weeks Into the 2021 Legislature, Assembly Bill 1 Is Dead and Still No COVID Relief
As promised, Evers vetoes a measure loaded with restrictions on fighting the pandemic. Assembly Republicans blew up an earlier compromise between Evers and Senate GOP.
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Evers’ Emergency Mask Orders Get Knocked Down, Get Up Again
Less than an hour after the Assembly voted to end the current safeguard, Evers issued a new one. Democrats offer a legislative mask safeguard, Republicans rule it’s not germane to a COVID bill.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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!”
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Evers: Gerrymandering Allowed GOP to Abandon Wisconsin in the Depths of a Pandemic
Evers wants the next maps to return to rewarding compromise and service, rather than conflict, but a 2021 battle is expected.
