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Gordon Hintz

Mar 3, 2022

Former Assembly Democratic leader won’t seek reelection

Former Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said Thursday he won’t seek reelection this fall.

Feb 2, 2022

Wisconsin Senate’s top Democrat won’t seek reelection

The Wisconsin state Senate's top Democrat said Tuesday that she won't seek reelection this fall.

May 25, 2021

Wisconsin Republicans quickly kill Medicaid expansion

Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature convened on Tuesday and within seconds ended a special session called by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers to expand Medicaid, dashing chances for the state to receive a one-time bonus of $1 billion in federal coronavirus relief funding.

May 4, 2021

Disabled Wisconsin lawmaker asks to participate remotely

A disabled Democratic lawmaker has asked Assembly Republicans to allow him to participate in floor sessions remotely, much like the accommodations sometimes used during the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 14, 2021

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.

Jan 14, 2021

Wisconsin Democrat wants GOP members off elections committee

The Wisconsin Assembly Democratic leader on Thursday called for four Republican lawmakers to be removed from an elections committee for their decision to sign a letter asking Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the presidential election results.

Jan 8, 2021

Wisconsin Assembly passes COVID-19 bill Senate GOP stands opposed to

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday passed a doomed COVID-19 response bill that Senate Republicans and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers are opposed to, and there’s no sign of an agreement on a plan to combat the virus that has killed more than 5,000 people in the […]

Nov 11, 2020

Wisconsin legislators keep same leaders for 2021-22 session

Meet the Wisconsin Legislature's new bosses, same as the old bosses.

Feb 12, 2020

Assembly passes rape-kit bill, crime proposals

Assembly Republicans handed Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul another defeat Tuesday, approving a bill establishing testing protocols for sexual-assault-evidence kits after tacking on divisive provisions critics say are designed to ensure the proposal never becomes law.

Jan 22, 2020

Evers to lay out agenda in 2nd State of State

Gov. Tony Evers will lay out his policy agenda and goals for the year in his second State of the State speech to lawmakers on Wednesday, presenting a wish list sure to include some bipartisan measures that the Democratic governor hopes will have a chance of passing the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Dec 19, 2019

Assembly leader says medical marijuana will pass someday

Medical marijuana will not become legal in Wisconsin next year or anytime soon, despite broadening support, the state Assembly's top Republican — himself an advocate for legalization — said Thursday.

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