Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order is in unavoidable tension with our Constitution and with the very foundation of the American project. It must be limited in duration, narrow in its application and requires extraordinary justification at every step of the way.
A leader’s strength is truly tested in times of crisis. Since January, President Donald Trump has firmly established himself as a bold, decisive and steadfast leader amid the outbreak of COVID-19.
It’s exposed weaknesses in Wisconsin that legislators must address after the crisis ends.
As Congress debates a coronavirus stimulus package, a Wisconsin Congressman is looking ahead to what needs to be done to combat the spread of the virus while also restoring our economy.
Every ventilator we get off the end of our line and out of our building is saving a life,” said Trevar Smedal, who works at Madison’s GE Datex-Ohmeda manufacturing plant, where production has ramped up and shifts have been added so that assembly of the life-saving equipment can continue around the clock.
Arizona, Pennsylvania paved way for full licensure recognition.
MILWAUKEE – – A donor today stepped forward to pledge a $10,000 matching fund for the COVID-19 Relief Fund launched this week by Lift for the 22 and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. The two organizations announced earlier this week that they have teamed up to raise funds to support Wisconsin’s veteran service organizations. Whether it’s housing service providers forced to shut down shelters, food pantries being shut down or scaled back, employment resources overwhelmed by increased demand, or the disruption of services for mental health care and treatment, veterans across Wisconsin are already being impacted because these organizations
Madison Dems quickly expressed an interest in running for Sen. Fred Risser’s Senate seat after the 92-year-old announced he won’t seek reelection after more than six decades in the Legislature. But Rep. Chris Taylor, who had been considered a top candidate to run for Risser’s seat once he retired, won’t be one of them. She announced yesterday she won’t seek reelection to her Assembly seat or run for the Senate this fall. Former state Rep. Kelda Roys, who ran for guv two years ago, announced on Twitter she is seeking the post. Scot Ross, a longtime activist who unsuccessfully challenged
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Ananda Mirilli for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am excited to share an endorsement from Ananda Mirilli,” said Sargent. “Ananda has been a great advocate for making our schools a safer, fairer place.” Ananda Mirlli is a member of the Madison Metropolitan School District (MMSD), representing Seat 5. She serves as an Education Equity Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. Prior to this, Mirilli worked as the Family and Community Engagement Coordinator at MMSD as well as the Restorative Justice Director at
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and his Assembly Republican colleagues are launching a statewide public awareness campaign about the 2020 U.S. Census. The public service announcements feature state representatives in regional and state videos to remind citizens about the importance of participating in the population count even as the state and country contend with the public health emergency. “As the nation battles the coronavirus pandemic, we thought it was important to remind our constituents about the U.S. Census,” said Speaker Vos. “Filling out the census forms is a civic duty that can be done right from your own home. These numbers
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is up on the air hitting Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky as soft on predators who commit “unthinkable crimes.” A source told WisPolitics.com the WMC Issues Mobilization Council ad is running in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets. WMC spokesman Nick Novak confirmed the ad is up in those markets, but declined to release further details, including where else it is running and in what other markets. He described the buy as “significant.” The narrator in the ad says Karofsky “calls herself a dedicated advocate for victims.” But the ad says she “went easy on predators
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A coalition of groups has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to delay the April 7 election until at least after Gov. Tony Ever’s stay-at-home order expires. The suit, filed late yesterday, also wants the deadline pushed back to June 2 for municipal clerks to count all ballots returned by mail. … 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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Gov. Tony Evers’ stay-at-home order is in unavoidable tension with our Constitution and with the very foundation of the American project. It must be limited in duration, narrow in its application and requires extraordinary justification at every step of the way.
A leader’s strength is truly tested in times of crisis. Since January, President Donald Trump has firmly established himself as a bold, decisive and steadfast leader amid the outbreak of COVID-19.
It’s exposed weaknesses in Wisconsin that legislators must address after the crisis ends.
As Congress debates a coronavirus stimulus package, a Wisconsin Congressman is looking ahead to what needs to be done to combat the spread of the virus while also restoring our economy.
Every ventilator we get off the end of our line and out of our building is saving a life,” said Trevar Smedal, who works at Madison’s GE Datex-Ohmeda manufacturing plant, where production has ramped up and shifts have been added so that assembly of the life-saving equipment can continue around the clock.
Arizona, Pennsylvania paved way for full licensure recognition.
MILWAUKEE – – A donor today stepped forward to pledge a $10,000 matching fund for the COVID-19 Relief Fund launched this week by Lift for the 22 and the Wisconsin Veterans Chamber of Commerce. The two organizations announced earlier this week that they have teamed up to raise funds to
Madison Dems quickly expressed an interest in running for Sen. Fred Risser’s Senate seat after the 92-year-old announced he won’t seek reelection after more than six decades in the Legislature. But Rep. Chris Taylor, who had been considered a top candidate to run for Risser’s seat once he retired, won’t
MADISON– Melissa Sargent (D-Madison) released the following statement announcing an endorsement from Ananda Mirilli for her candidacy for Wisconsin’s 16th Senate District: “Today I am excited to share an endorsement from Ananda Mirilli,” said Sargent. “Ananda has been a great advocate for making our schools a safer, fairer place.” Ananda
Madison…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and his Assembly Republican colleagues are launching a statewide public awareness campaign about the 2020 U.S. Census. The public service announcements feature state representatives in regional and state videos to remind citizens about the importance of participating in the population count even as the state and
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is up on the air hitting Supreme Court candidate Jill Karofsky as soft on predators who commit “unthinkable crimes.” A source told WisPolitics.com the WMC Issues Mobilization Council ad is running in the Green Bay and Milwaukee markets. WMC spokesman Nick Novak confirmed the ad is
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — A coalition of groups has filed a federal lawsuit seeking to delay the April 7 election until at least after Gov. Tony Ever’s stay-at-home order expires. The suit, filed late yesterday, also wants the deadline pushed back to
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