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Assembly OKs Republican COVID spending plan; Evers vows veto
Assembly Republicans took another step on Tuesday toward ripping control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, passing a package of bills that would divvy out the money according to GOP priorities.
Wisconsin Supreme Court says governor can’t limit capacity
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that Gov. Tony Evers' administration does not have the authority to issue capacity limits on bars, restaurants and other businesses without approval of the Legislature, a ruling that comes two weeks after the conservative-controlled court struck down the state's mask mandate.
Assembly set to vote on Republicans’ COVID spending bills
Republican legislators were poised Tuesday to take another step toward ripping control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Proposed videoconferencing rule petition raises concerns about defendants’ rights
A rules petition meant to expand Wisconsin courts' ability to use videoconferencing has some criminal-defense attorneys concerned about infringement on defendants' constitutional rights.
Editorial: Court’s ruling narrower than many think
This week’s ruling from the Wisconsin Supreme Court was considerably narrower than what a lot of people seem to think. There’s a critical point that people are missing: the ruling wasn’t on whether a mask mandate is legal in and of itself. That question remains open.
Madison to become Wisconsin’s 3rd FEMA mass vaccination site
The COVID-19 vaccination center at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison will be able to increase the number of doses delivered by 2,100 a week thanks to new staffing support from the federal government starting on Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers announced.
Courts greater embrace of technology proves pandemic hasn’t been all bad
My dear late mother used to say: It takes an awfully ill wind not to blow some good. The ill wind which is the subject of the column is the pandemic. The “some good” is the additional use of technologies by the courts.
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor’s mask mandate (UPDATE)
The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate on Wednesday, stripping the governor of one of his last remaining tools to curb the spread of the coronavirus as the state stands on the precipice of another surge in infections.
More pharmacy chains to offer COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin
Seven more pharmacy chains are set to offer COVID-19 vaccine shots in Wisconsin, state health officials said Tuesday.
Evers vetoes Wisconsin legislative oversight of COVID money
By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers killed a bill Monday that would have given Republican legislators oversight of Wisconsin’s share of billions of dollars in federal COVID-19 relief funds, instead announcing his own plan for distributing the money. Evers, a Democrat, took the unusual step of vetoing the bill […]
Court of Appeals hears arguments in lawsuit to keep COVID records secret
The Court of Appeals heard oral arguments on Wednesday in a lawsuit attempting to stop Gov. Tony Evers' administration from releasing the names of businesses with employees who have tested positive for COVID-19.
Wisconsin GOP leaders praise state’s vaccination efforts
Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos called on the state’s business community to “step up” and return workers to offices around the Fourth of July, joining Wednesday with the state Senate’s top Republican in praising the state’s coronavirus vaccination efforts.
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