Wisconsin and national Republicans today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step into the fight over how absentee ballots will be handled in the state’s spring election amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After a federal appeals court rebuffed their request, Republicans
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – On April 3, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in a special session to take up necessary changes to the upcoming spring election. The special session was scheduled for 4 p.m., today, Sat.,
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin has been granted a major disaster declaration for the entire state of Wisconsin, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration provides access to Public Assistance programs for
MADISON – Today the Republican controlled state legislature refused to meet for a special session called by Governor Evers. For the fourth time since Governor Evers’ election, Republicans have refused to meet in special session on pressing issues in
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ Executive Order #73 relating to a Special Session of the Legislature to postpone the April 7th election: “Governor Evers is doing his best to protect the people of Wisconsin.
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced religious nonprofits and religious organizations are eligible to receive federal coronavirus emergency assistance loans to help pay their employees, rent, and utilities. This week, Bryan Steil led a congressional effort to secure these loans for
[Madison, WI] – Upon filing an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “During the past couple of weeks, Democrats have repeatedly asked courts to change our election
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has issued the following statement from WCA Executive Director Mark D. O’Connell on the Tuesday, April 7 election: “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our elected state leaders are faced with the difficult decision
A federal appeals court Friday night denied emergency requests from Republicans to stay a judge’s ruling pushing back to April 13 the deadline for absentee ballots to be returned in Wisconsin’s spring election. The 7th Court of Appeals also rejected
Wisconsin and national Republicans today asked the U.S. Supreme Court to step into the fight over how absentee ballots will be handled in the state’s spring election amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After a federal appeals court rebuffed their request, Republicans urged the justices to stay a U.S. judge’s decision allowing
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – On April 3, Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #73 calling the Legislature to meet in a special session to take up necessary changes to the upcoming spring election. The special session was scheduled for 4 p.m., today, Sat., April 4, 2020, and the Legislature failed to meet and
Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov or 608-219-7443 MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced that Wisconsin has been granted a major disaster declaration for the entire state of Wisconsin, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The declaration provides access to Public Assistance programs for all 72 Wisconsin counties and the state’s federally recognized tribes.
MADISON – Today the Republican controlled state legislature refused to meet for a special session called by Governor Evers. For the fourth time since Governor Evers’ election, Republicans have refused to meet in special session on pressing issues in Wisconsin. Previous special sessions related to gun violence, boosting Wisconsin’s
(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ Executive Order #73 relating to a Special Session of the Legislature to postpone the April 7th election: “Governor Evers is doing his best to protect the people of Wisconsin. Now we desperately need a Legislature that is equally committed
JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced religious nonprofits and religious organizations are eligible to receive federal coronavirus emergency assistance loans to help pay their employees, rent, and utilities. This week, Bryan Steil led a congressional effort to secure these loans for religious nonprofits and religious organizations. “I am glad to
[Madison, WI] – Upon filing an appeal with the U.S. Supreme Court, the Republican Party of Wisconsin issued the following statement from Chairman Andrew Hitt: “During the past couple of weeks, Democrats have repeatedly asked courts to change our election laws and created chaos in our democratic process. While the
The Wisconsin Counties Association (WCA) has issued the following statement from WCA Executive Director Mark D. O’Connell on the Tuesday, April 7 election: “In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, our elected state leaders are faced with the difficult decision of whether to postpone the upcoming election or maintain the
A federal appeals court Friday night denied emergency requests from Republicans to stay a judge’s ruling pushing back to April 13 the deadline for absentee ballots to be returned in Wisconsin’s spring election. The 7th Court of Appeals also rejected a request from GOP lawmakers as well as the state