MON PM Update: Senate Committee amends COVID-19 bill to drop some Assembly provisions

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Org on a party-line 3-2 vote today approved a scaled-back COVID-19 bill that GOP Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu plans to put on the floor tomorrow. While the amended bill pulls out some provisions from an Assembly bill that were expected to draw opposition from Gov. Tony Evers, LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, acknowledged… 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 Password

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Sen. Nass: State Senate version of Covid-19 recovery legislation

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in regard to senate committee action on Assembly Bill 1 (AB 1), relating to Covid-19 recovery legislation: “Today, a senate committee dramatically altered AB 1 by adopting Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (SSA 1 to AB 1).  The committee changes are meant to placate Governor Evers and stripped from the bill many provisions advanced by Assembly Republicans last week. I called for improving AB 1 passed by the Assembly Republicans through inclusion of provisions requested by citizens across the state that did the following: -Reopen state government.  -Prioritize K-12 state funding to schools

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DOA: Chairman Tehassi Hill, James Hall, Jr., and Rebeca López to testify at People’s Map Commission hearing Jan. 14 featuring 4th congressional district 

MADISON – Today, the People’s Maps Commission announced Chairman Tehassi Hill, James Hall, Jr., and Rebeca López will provide expert testimony to the Commission during the online virtual public hearing on Jan. 14, 2020, beginning at 5:00 pm. Chairman of the Oneida Nation, Hill serves a liaison for the National Congress of American Indians, is on the Natural Resources Damage Trustee Council, and is a designee to Environmental Protection Agency’s Regional Tribal Operating Committee. Hall has practiced law in Milwaukee since 1979, and has extensive experience representing individuals in matters involving discrimination in employment, housing, and education. López is a Senior Associate in Godfrey & Kahn’s Labor, Employment, and Immigration Practice

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WI National Guard: Concludes public safety mission in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. — Approximately 500 Wisconsin Army National Guard troops concluded their mission to support civil authorities’ efforts to preserve public safety in Kenosha over the weekend. The Citizen Soldiers mobilized to State Active Duty last week in advance of a charging decision in the case of the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha that occurred August 23, 2020. “Our Soldiers were part of the effort to preserve public safety and security in Kenosha, and they demonstrated their professionalism throughout the operation,” said Lt. Col. Dan Hendershot, the commander of the Wisconsin National Guard Reaction Force. “The National Guard

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DWD: Secretary-designee signs work-share program waiver

 MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek today waived the requirement that Work-Share plans operate no longer than six months for any work unit in a five-year period. By signing this waiver, Work-Share plans may extend longer than six months, up to 12 months, during a five-year period within the same work unit. The move ensures that DWD and Wisconsin employers receive the maximum amount of federal funds made available under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the Continued Assistance for Unemployed Workers Act of 2020. The Work-Share Program, also called “short-term compensation” (STC),

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Gov. Evers and DHS: Call on federal government to distribute more Covid-19 vaccine

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) are today calling on the federal government to increase the amount of COVID-19 vaccine doses in the state’s weekly allocations. In just nearly three weeks of vaccine allocation and distribution, Wisconsin built up 1,098 vaccine provider locations that stand ready to give vaccinations throughout the state in order to finish Phase 1A and begin vaccinating more Wisconsinites. “Our vaccine team is working across the state on vaccine distribution, and so many Wisconsinites are ready to get vaccinated and get back to our Wisconsin way of life,” said

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Gov. Evers’ response to Covid-19 vaccine distribution failures is pathetic

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) received a response from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers regarding information on the State of Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. You can find Governor Evers’ letter here. In December, Steil and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) asked Governor Evers for additional information on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “Governor Evers’ letter is a pathetic excuse for a response. These bureaucratic answers display a stunning lack of urgency in getting people the life-saving help they need. People in Wisconsin are dying every day, workers are out of work, small businesses are shuttered, and kids are out of school. We’ve seen Governor

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Sen. Nass: State Senate version of Covid-19 recovery legislation

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in regard to senate committee action on Assembly Bill 1 (AB 1), relating to Covid-19 recovery legislation: “Today, a senate committee dramatically altered AB 1 by adopting Senate Substitute Amendment 1 (SSA 1 to AB 1).  The committee changes are meant to

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DOA: Chairman Tehassi Hill, James Hall, Jr., and Rebeca López to testify at People’s Map Commission hearing Jan. 14 featuring 4th congressional district 

MADISON – Today, the People’s Maps Commission announced Chairman Tehassi Hill, James Hall, Jr., and Rebeca López will provide expert testimony to the Commission during the online virtual public hearing on Jan. 14, 2020, beginning at 5:00 pm. Chairman of the Oneida Nation, Hill serves a liaison for the National Congress of American Indians, is on the Natural

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WI National Guard: Concludes public safety mission in Kenosha

KENOSHA, Wis. — Approximately 500 Wisconsin Army National Guard troops concluded their mission to support civil authorities’ efforts to preserve public safety in Kenosha over the weekend. The Citizen Soldiers mobilized to State Active Duty last week in advance of a charging decision in the case of the officer-involved shooting

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DWD: Secretary-designee signs work-share program waiver

 MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek today waived the requirement that Work-Share plans operate no longer than six months for any work unit in a five-year period. By signing this waiver, Work-Share plans may extend longer than six months, up to 12 months, during a five-year

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Gov. Evers’ response to Covid-19 vaccine distribution failures is pathetic

JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN—Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) received a response from Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers regarding information on the State of Wisconsin’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. You can find Governor Evers’ letter here. In December, Steil and U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) asked Governor Evers for additional information on the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan. “Governor Evers’

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