Rep. Vos: Legislative leaders meet with governor

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison, WI…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after legislative leaders met with Governor Evers Monday evening about the state response to the coronavirus. “It was a good initial discussion. We talked about issues important to our constituents and brought up the possibility of a regional approach to safely reopening the state. There are states such as Michigan, Iowa, Indiana and Pennsylvania that have regional plans to reopen. It’s a safe and reasonable approach that I hope we can begin working on developing. “What’s needed for Wisconsin right now is a bipartisan reopening strategy

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MON PM Update: Evers meets with GOP leaders to discuss reopening plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers said the focus of today’s meeting with GOP legislative leaders was to explore a plan to reopen the state and see where there might be common ground. The meeting comes just ahead of the state Supreme Court’s oral arguments in the suit GOP lawmakers filed seeking to prevent enforcement of the administration’s seco… 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    

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Gov. Evers: Announces plan to make Wisconsin one of the top states in testing per capita

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers announced today the state’s plan to make Wisconsin one of the top states in testing per capita, in addition to already being one of the top states in COVID-19 testing capacity. Gov. Evers shared that Wisconsin is prepared to provide 85,000 COVID-19 tests per week, ensuring that everyone in the state who needs a test receives a test. To date, the state has provided over 60,000 tests to hospitals, clinics, local public health, long term care facilities, and other community partners. Fifty-seven of Wisconsin’s 72 counties have requested and are receiving testing supplies from this program. “We’ve

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Rep. Nygren: Governor Evers admits to breaking the law

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U.S. Rep. Moore: Pushes for a thorough investigation at Patrick Cudahy plant

Several workers at a Cudahy plant have tested positive for COVID-19. In response, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement:   “I am alarmed that Cudahy plant employees worked in close proximity to each other despite the need for physical distancing and reportedly weren’t provided masks until a few weeks ago. Workers at these facilities help feed our country, but their work cannot be done at the expense of their health and safety.   And disturbingly, we still do not know how many workers have tested posted for COVID-19 or even been tested. This lack of transparency is regrettable and harms

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Gov. Evers: Wisconsin National Guard conducting mobile testing at sites around the state

MADISON — Eleven specimen collection teams from the Wisconsin National Guard are operating across Wisconsin supporting local health departments and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services to increase the state’s COVID-19 testing capacity. The teams, comprised of more than 300 Citizen Soldiers and Airmen in total, established mobile testing sites at locations ranging from correctional facilities and health clinics, to private businesses, and community-based testing sites. A number of specimen collection sites have ongoing operations including: Milwaukee County: Two teams operating at local health clinics that began the week of April 20. Brown County: One team on site at a

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Rep. Hebl: Announces re-election bid for State Assembly

(SUN PRAIRIE) — Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) announced today that he will be running for re-election in November 2020 to continue representing the 46th Assembly District.   “I couldn’t be more proud of my progressive legislative record,” Hebl said. “Since my first day in the Capitol, I have worked tirelessly to defend working class families, fund public education, ensure affordable healthcare, and protect our environment.”   “We just experienced a decade that has been one of the most politically divisive periods in Wisconsin’s history and it is more important than ever that we have people in the legislature who

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U.S. Rep. Pocan: Praises Gov. Evers’ long-term care testing commitment

MADISON, WI—“This is a massive step forward for the state of Wisconsin and I applaud Governor Evers for ensuring that all long-term care facilities receive testing for COVID-19. In order to eventually reopen our state, we need to guarantee that testing is available as widely as possible—especially in our most vulnerable populations. “We hope next that Wisconsin will expand its testing to frontline personnel. From hospitals and clinics to fire and police departments, all frontline personnel should have access to tests. We must also work towards setting up processes so that every essential worker in Wisconsin can get tested, and

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Protect Our Care: Broad bipartisan support for health care action in next coronavirus package

A new Public Policy Polling survey finds that an overwhelming majority (72%) of Americans say it’s either the most important or a very important thing that the next Congressional action responding to the coronavirus pandemic include major new steps on health care. A majority (64%) are more worried about their and their family’s health during the coronavirus pandemic than their financial situation (28%).  There is widespread support for key actions on health care in the Coronavirus package:  80%, including 84% of independents and 70% of Republicans, support reforming the health care system to increase financial assistance for those who need

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AG Kaul: COVID-19 pandemic is putting domestic violence victims and survivors at further risk

MADISON, Wis. – Attorney General Josh Kaul and a coalition of 24 attorneys general are urging the U.S. Senate to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), which expired more than a year ago. As isolation and uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic increases the risk to domestic violence victims, the Senate must act immediately, the attorneys general argue. In April 2019, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with bipartisan support reauthorizing the act, but after more than a year, the Senate has yet to take up consideration of the bill, nor has it taken up a companion bill. “The U.S. Senate must

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Rep. Vos: Legislative leaders meet with governor

Contact: Speaker Robin Vos, (608) 266-3387 Madison, WI…Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) released the following statement after legislative leaders met with Governor Evers Monday evening about the state response to the coronavirus. “It was a good initial discussion. We talked about issues important to our constituents and brought up the possibility of

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Rep. Nygren: Governor Evers admits to breaking the law

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Rep. Hebl: Announces re-election bid for State Assembly

(SUN PRAIRIE) — Representative Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie) announced today that he will be running for re-election in November 2020 to continue representing the 46th Assembly District.   “I couldn’t be more proud of my progressive legislative record,” Hebl said. “Since my first day in the Capitol, I have worked

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