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Thomas More Society applauds court’s decision in capacity-limits lawsuit
Attorneys at the conservative Thomas More Society are applauding the Wisconsin Supreme Court's ruling that Gov. Tony Evers’ administration has no authority to impose capacity limits on bars, restaurants and other businesses without approval of the Legislature.
Wisconsin Senate approves Republican election changes
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate moved on Wednesday to change state elections based largely on false claims that the November election was tainted, passing bills that would make interfering with election observers a crime and barring polling officials from accepting private grants to aid with administration.
Senate OKs Republican COVID package despite veto threat
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who control the state Senate gave final approval Wednesday to a set of bills that would wrest control of billions of dollars in federal pandemic aid from Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and hand it to the GOP. The state is in line to receive $3.2 billion in federal stimulus money. […]
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.
Dane County Board pushes to end no-knock warrants
Members of the Dane County Board in Wisconsin are pressing the sheriff to stop any use of no-knock warrants, a police tactic that criminal justice reform advocates have pushed to ban.
Biden administration blocks Medicaid work requirements
President Joe Biden's administration has blocked former Gov. Scott Walker's plan to require some childless adults to work to maintain Medicaid benefits.
Federal appeals court sides with Evers over press access
A federal appeals court ruled Friday that Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers can exclude members of a conservative think tank from attending press briefings and keep them off his email list sent to other reporters, upholding a ruling from a lower court.
Grogan, Gill win appellate races, plus circuit-court race results
Judge Shelley Grogan and Judge Gregory Gill Jr. are Wisconsin's two newest Courts of Appeals judges, according to unofficial election results from the Associated Press.
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.
Evers pardons another 17, bringing total to 174
Gov. Tony Evers has granted another 17 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons to 174.
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