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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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Assembly GOP Remains Obstacle to COVID Relief as Evers and Senate Republicans Reach Deal
Speaker Robin Vos says Senate chose to “cave to the governor’s demands” instead of adopting his Assembly’s version of the bill.
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Legislative Republicans Not Only Defend Toxic Workplaces, They’ve Created One
After months of inaction, the GOP’s return has spread disingenuousness, misinformation, and likely a dangerous virus.
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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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Assembly GOP Approves Its Doomed COVID-19 Bill
Evers said he would likely veto a bill that includes some relief measures but also several poison pills.
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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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Sen. Ron Johnson Is Still Pushing Dangerous and Unfounded Election Conspiracy Theories
Also, Democrat and Republican strategists talk about common ground in the upcoming Wisconsin budget.
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Usually a Bipartisan Celebration, Inauguration Plans Get Caught Up in Pandemic Politics
Assembly Minority Leader says Democrats likely will not attend Monday’s ceremony. Meanwhile, state senators came up with compromised, safer inauguration plan.
