Stories tagged: "Wisconsin Legislature"

Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) listens as Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers delivers the governor's State of the State speech at the state Capitol Jan. 22, 2020, in Madison, Wis. (Photo © Andy Manis)
Politics Republicans Wrongly Take Credit for $4.4 Billion Surplus. They Could Actually Cost the State Nearly $4 Billion.

Democrats mock GOP for trying to take credit for billions in surplus while simultaneously trying to strip away policies that led to the extra money.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring June 10, 2021 2:11 pm CDT
Elections (Illustration by Morgaine Ford-Workman)
Elections Maps Are Supposed to be Redrawn This Year. Republicans Want to Delay the Process, Upholding Their Gerrymander.

Census tampering by former President Trump is delaying results and delaying plans to put fair maps in front of voters for the next decade.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring June 7, 2021 4:35 pm CDT
Law and Policy While Wisconsin may be late to the game in passing such a law, the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States said it will help the industry recover from the economic downturn. (Shutterstock)
Law and Policy Evers Signs Cocktails-to-Go Bill

The law allows bars and restaurants to sell alcoholic drinks to-go.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring March 26, 2021 4:37 pm CDT
Law and Policy The state Capitol in Madison is reflected off the windows of an office building across the street. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Law and Policy Wisconsin Republicans Reintroduce and Pass Controversial COVID-19 Provisions

Several provisions that killed the Legislature’s first proposed COVID-19 package this year now passed as individual bills.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring March 24, 2021 11:48 am CDT
Law and Policy Rush Limbaugh in his studio during his radio show (Photo by mark peterson/Corbis via Getty Images)
Law and Policy 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.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring March 18, 2021 3:50 pm CDT

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Workers on internet towers Infrastructure ‘I Don’t Want to Move’: How Wisconsin’s Broadband Gaps Hurt Rural Communities
Downtown Racine (Photo via Facebook/City of Racine) Coronavirus Racine Will Award TVs, Rent Money, iPads, and More to Increase Vaccinations
Goyke Joint Finance Politics Republicans Toss Criminal Justice Reforms From State Budget
Gregory León Business This Wisconsin Restaurateur Was Prioritized for New COVID Relief. Now He’s at the Back of the Line.
Coronavirus Khayriyyah Khaaliq stands with her daughters Ashyra Khaaliq, 2, and 7th-grader Jakyra Johnson, at Henry Vilas Zoo in July shortly after the mandatory mask ordinance took effect in Dane County. (Photo @ Andy Manis)
Coronavirus Local Governments Adopt Mask Protections as GOP Prepares to Kill Statewide Safeguard

Some approve local resolutions, but most communities are taking no enforcement actions.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson February 1, 2021 3:51 pm CST
Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, addresses Assembly members in January, 2020. (Photo by Jessica VanEgeren)
Politics 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.

Jessica VanEgeren Jessica VanEgeren January 28, 2021 4:56 pm CST