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Jan 28, 2021

Wisconsin Assembly cancels vote on repeal of mask mandate (UPDATE)

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly was poised Thursday to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate, a step that would brush aside warnings from health experts and make Wisconsin one of only 10 states without a statewide order.

Jan 27, 2021

Former Justice Kelly commends Senate for voting to repeal mask mandate

Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Dan Kelly commended lawmakers in the Senate for voting to repeal Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate.

Jan 27, 2021

Wisconsin Senate votes to repeal Wisconsin mask mandate

The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to repeal Gov. Tony Evers' statewide mask mandate, despite warnings from virtually every sector of the health care profession that doing so would impair efforts to combat the coronavirus pandemic.

Jan 5, 2021

Civil-liability exemption in state COVID bill questioned at public hearing

A civil-liability exemption in state Republicans’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic was the subject of testimony for and against the newly proposed bill. Rep. Robin Vos, the Republican Speaker of the House, introduced the GOP’s Assembly Bill 1 on Monday. It outlines a number of state government actions in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including giving the […]

Jan 4, 2021

Virus, elections, budget top Wisconsin legislative agenda

Pandemic-response bills and proposals to change election procedures will take center stage when the Wisconsin Legislature opens its 2021-22 session on Monday, eclipsing even state budget deliberations that typically take up the first six months of every session.

Dec 10, 2020

GOP leaders want oversight of federal aid, vaccine plans

The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans have signaled that they want oversight of how Gov. Tony Evers divvies up any future federal pandemic-relief money and distributes vaccines.

Nov 18, 2020

Virus deaths hit new high in Wisconsin, Evers releases bill

Gov. Tony Evers released legislation Tuesday in response to the surging pandemic as Wisconsin announced a daily record of 92 deaths from the coronavirus and health officials cautioned that even when a vaccine becomes available it will be months before most people receive it.

Aug 25, 2020

Lawsuit seeks repeal of Wisconsin governor’s mask mandate

Wisconsin's statewide mask mandate issued by Gov. Tony Evers should be immediately ended because the governor did not have the legal authority to order it, three western Wisconsin residents argues in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Aug 3, 2020

GOP leader wants Wisconsin Senate to strike down mask order

The Wisconsin Legislature should act as quickly as this week or next to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate, Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said on Monday.

Jul 31, 2020

Wisconsin Republicans ‘stand ready’ to kill mask requirement

Wisconsin Senate Republicans "stand ready" to strike down the statewide mask mandate that Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday, the GOP Senate leader said Friday.

May 19, 2020

Exodus from Wisconsin Senate continues with GOP retirement

By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The exodus in the Wisconsin Senate continued Tuesday with one of its most conservative members announcing he will not seek reelection, bringing to at least seven the number of incumbents who will not be returning next year. Sen. David Craig, a Republican of the town of […]

May 13, 2020

Wisconsin high court tosses out governor’s stay-home order (UPDATE)

Gov. Tony Evers' administration overstepped its authority when it extended the governor's stay-at-home order through the end of May, the state Supreme Court ruled Wednesday.

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