MON PM Update: GOP leaders say Evers’ ‘safer at home’ rollout creating ‘mass amounts of confusion’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders today knocked Gov. Tony Evers for creating “mass amounts of confusion” as details of his “safer at home” order were held until tomorrow. Evers told reporters on Friday he wasn’t considering an order to shelter in place, but “will follow the science on that.” During a conference call today, Evers said he… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me     Forgot

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Launches statewide radio campaign

MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced the launch of a statewide radio campaign as the April 7 vote nears on the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment. The campaign will add to the robust ongoing television and digital advertising effort already underway and expand on the coalition’s extensive grassroots outreach efforts aimed at educating voters on the amendment and driving public support ahead of the April vote. The statewide radio launch includes sixty-second ads in English and Spanish that will run in media markets throughout the state, urging listeners to support the crime victims’ constitutional amendment commonly known as Marsy’s

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Sen. Larson: Announces a 7th Senate district virtual town hall

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Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Vos: Gov. Evers’ executive order

Sen. Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after Governor Evers announced a new shelter-in-place order this morning. “The governor’s announcement has created mass amounts of confusion. For days, Governor Evers took a measured approach and reassured business owners that a shelter-in-place order may not be necessary. Legislative leaders even complimented him for it. The governor’s sudden change of course and lack of specific guidance have increased the level of uncertainty and anxiety in our state. The people of Wisconsin deserve clear communications during a public health emergency. “There also needs to

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Rep. Bowen: Tests Positive for COVID-19

Contact:  (608) 266-7671 Urges Constituents to Take Precautions, Stay at Home to Minimize Spread MILWAUKEE – State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) tested positive for COVID-19 this weekend after running a fever late last week. Rep. Bowen is currently in quarantine at home, and while he is still fighting symptoms, he is in good spirits and recuperating. After learning of his diagnosis, Rep. Bowen released the following statement: “I found out early last week from the Shorewood Health Department that I had come in contact with a fellow local elected official who had tested positive for COVID-19, and immediately went into

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Howard Marklein: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic at the state level

In times like these, our tendency is to demand that the government “do something” about it. I assure you that our government IS doing as much as it can to respond to the virus. But we need to “do something” too. We need to stay home if we are sick. We need to find ways to work, shop and participate in society remotely or without exposing ourselves and others. We need to support local businesses in any way we can. We need to remain calm and do our part.

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Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin: Launches statewide radio campaign

MADISON – Marsy’s Law for Wisconsin today announced the launch of a statewide radio campaign as the April 7 vote nears on the proposed crime victims’ constitutional amendment. The campaign will add to the robust ongoing television and digital advertising effort already underway and expand on the coalition’s extensive grassroots outreach

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Sen. Larson: Announces a 7th Senate district virtual town hall

Note: If this post has anything to do with Evers, the Evers administration or lame-duck legislation and related lawsuits, please tag it as Evers Administration. Please delete this note before publishing…. Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free

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Sen. Fitzgerald, Rep. Vos: Gov. Evers’ executive order

Sen. Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) released the following statement after Governor Evers announced a new shelter-in-place order this morning. “The governor’s announcement has created mass amounts of confusion. For days, Governor Evers took a measured approach and reassured business owners that a shelter-in-place

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Rep. Bowen: Tests Positive for COVID-19

Contact:  (608) 266-7671 Urges Constituents to Take Precautions, Stay at Home to Minimize Spread MILWAUKEE – State Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) tested positive for COVID-19 this weekend after running a fever late last week. Rep. Bowen is currently in quarantine at home, and while he is still fighting symptoms, he

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Howard Marklein: Managing the COVID-19 pandemic at the state level

In times like these, our tendency is to demand that the government “do something” about it. I assure you that our government IS doing as much as it can to respond to the virus. But we need to “do something” too. We need to stay home if we are sick. We need to find ways to work, shop and participate in society remotely or without exposing ourselves and others. We need to support local businesses in any way we can. We need to remain calm and do our part.

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