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Former SmokeFree Wisconsin leader looks forward a decade after indoor smoking ban

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 26, 2020 | Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

July 5 marks the 10th anniversary of the state’s smoke-free law going into effect. Recently, some Wisconsin casinos have reopened temporarily smoke free as an additional safety measure in the wake of COVID-19.

Evers calls for Medicaid expansion to fight racial disparities, COVID-19

by Sean Kirkby | Jun 5, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers reiterated his call for taking federal funds to expand Medicaid on Thursday, saying it would help address health disparities and those struggling in wake of COVID-19.

Evers withdraws plan for state rules on COVID-19

by Sean Kirkby | May 18, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers’ administration withdrew a plan to create state rules to fight the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday.

State Supreme Court strikes down Evers’ safer-at-home order

by Tim Stumm | May 14, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down an extension of Gov. Tony Evers’ safer-at-home order Wednesday.

Vos calls for more input into state’s response to COVID-19

by Sean Kirkby | May 8, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, On The Record, Top Stories | 0 |

Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said he believes that Gov. Tony Evers’ approach to the COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t been inclusive enough, which is why legislators are pursuing a lawsuit seeking to block his safer-at-home order and pursue an emergency rulemaking process.

Vos hopes for bipartisan approach to COVID-19

by Sean Kirkby | May 7, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said that he hopes that legislative Republicans and Gov. Tony Evers can move forward on a bipartisan plan to fight COVID-19, even as the Legislature sues to block the safer-at-home order in court.

Committee blocks meningitis vaccination requirement

by Sean Kirkby | May 7, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

A legislative committee halted a state rule this week that would require seventh graders to be vaccinated for meningitis.

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Evers settles with Nygren over public records on farmers’ mental health

by Sean Kirkby | May 4, 2020 | Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

The state of Wisconsin will pay $40,000 in attorney fees as part of a settlement over a lawsuit filed by a Republican lawmaker to resolve a request over public records on funding for a farmers’ mental health program, according to a statement from Gov. Tony Evers’ office.

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GOP leaders say tough state budget ahead

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 29, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Wisconsin’s state budget is facing trouble as revenue takes a hit during the COVID-19 pandemic, legislative Republican leaders said during a Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce webinar Tuesday.

GOP leaders ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to block safer-at-home extension

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 21, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Republican legislative leaders on Tuesday asked the the Wisconsin Supreme Court to stop Gov. Tony Evers’ administration from extending its safer-at-home order through May 26.

Evers signs COVID-19 response bill, qualifying state for additional Medicaid dollars

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 16, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by qualifying the state for at least $300 million in federal Medicaid money and temporarily lifting a one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits.

Evers signs COVID-19 response bill

by Sean Kirkby | Apr 15, 2020 | Coronavirus, Legislature, Top Stories | 0 |

Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan bill Wednesday that responds to the COVID-19 pandemic by qualifying the state for at least $300 million in federal Medicaid money and temporarily lifting a one-week waiting period for unemployment benefits.