Photo by Engin akyurt on Unsplash. “A few months ago, Wisconsin was in pretty good shape,” said Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers. “The numbers were improving and we had made real progress in fighting this virus. Unfortunately, things have changed drastically since then. The tide has turned and we’re seeing a surge in new cases across […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court Upholds Lame-Duck Session Bills
Photo by sbj04769 on Pixabay. The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced their decision in a case that strips the attorney general and governor’s office of powers and transfers it to the currently Republican-controlled legislature. The case stems from the lame duck period in December of 2018, after governor Tony Evers and attorney general Josh Kaul won […]
State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos: “I don’t care about the proteste...
At a press conference outside the capitol building yesterday, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos criticized both Governor Evers and Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway for their response to Tuesday night’s demonstrations. “Peaceful protest is one of the ways that change occurs,” Vos said. “But violent protests where a mob forms and the government refuses to act, is […]
Republican leadership condemns Evers’ recording of private call
On May 14th, the state’s Republican leadership met via phone with Governor Evers to discuss future steps for the state’s reopening plan. But, unbeknownst to Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, who were on the call, the discussion was recorded by Governor Evers’ staff. Evers has since stated that he was […]
Wisconsin Assembly Passes COVID-19 Relief Bill
Picture by SBJ04769 on Unsplash. “Do not close out of your system, do not close your laptop, don’t touch anything.” That’s the sound of the Wisconsin Assembly convening virtually to pass a COVID-19 relief bill today. The bill aims to address the pandemic’s impact on education, agriculture, and many other aspects of Wisconsin’s […]
A Difficult Choice: Democracy or Health
Kelli Larson works for the State of Wisconsin as a tax analyst. Yesterday, in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Larson served as a poll worker for the first time. According to the Madison Clerk’s Office, the city had about 1,400 workers show up yesterday, while more than 1,700 decided not to work due to […]
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