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October 13, 2020
Gov. Evers requests transparency and cooperation from Republican state leaders for future COVID-19 plans.

The Wisconsin Legislature indicated last April they were drafting a COVID-19 response plan but have since released nothing. Photo courtesy of Flickr, licensed under Creative Commons. Author: Jessica Gregory Gov. Evers called upon Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald and …

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May 13, 2020
State Supreme Court rules against Safer At Home, spurring local governments to enact their own guidelines.

On a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that the Wisconsin DHS overstepped its authority in issuing the Safer At Home extension. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down the Safer At Home order, prompting Dane …

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April 22, 2020
State Republicans sue to end Safer At Home extension.

The lawsuit alleges that the Department of Health Services does not have the authority to extend the order. Photos: WisPolitics, licensed under Creative Commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman State Republicans sued the Wisconsin Government over the Safer At …

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April 21, 2020
Wisconsin Republicans denounce COVID-19 transition plan as a “roadblock.”

Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald demanded a regional approach rather than the Badger Bounce Back plan. Photos: WisPolitics, licensed under Creative Commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman State Republicans slammed Governor Evers’ coronavirus transition plan …

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April 06, 2020
Governor postpones Spring Election over COVID-19.

Governor Evers delayed the Spring Election via executive order. Photo of Governor Evers: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, licensed under Creative Commons. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers postpones Wisconsin’s Spring Election to June 9 to protect …

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March 27, 2019
Court Overturns Decision to Block Lame Duck Session

Author: Will Kenneally A state appellate court has ruled that the actions taken during December’s state extraordinary legislative session can move forward for now. Last year, Republican lawmakers convened a lame duck session and passed laws that took …

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March 22, 2019
Update: Evers Withdraws Apointees After Judge Strikes Down Lame Duck Session

Author: Will Kenneally Gov. Tony Evers is withdrawing the more than 80 Walker appointments the state legislature confirmed in a lame duck session last December. The appointments by former Gov. Scott Walker were just part of the actions deemed …

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October 02, 2018
State Legislature to Convene Extraordinary Session over Kimberly-Clark

Author: Will Kenneally State legislative leaders say the legislature will return to Madison consider a bill to give paper goods company Kimberly-Clark tax incentives to stay in Wisconsin. They plan to hold a public hearing on the bill …

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