MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the State of the State address and the GOP response, the latest on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout and the congressional impeachment vote.
Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products on Monday due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Products will resume Tuesday. Quotes of the Week This past year brought to bear the inaction of my predecessors and members of
MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin, and 18 other organizations, sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes today, asking him to address the pandemic inside Wisconsin prisons, and calling on him to push Gov. Tony Evers to use his
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers announcing another excessive emergency declaration and mask mandate that would last through March 2021: “The time has come for the Wisconsin Legislature to stand up for
MADISON- Earlier this week, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to convene in a special session to discuss legislation to modernize our state’s unemployment insurance system. Republican legislative leadership responded shortly thereafter by issuing
MADISON – In his State of the State address this week, Governor Evers called for a special session of the Legislature to vote on a $5 million plan to upgrade Wisconsin’s unemployment system. Legislative Republicans have opposed the upgrade. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire)
Madison, WI – This week, Wisconsin fell to dead last among Midwestern states in COVID-19 vaccination administration rate. In the wake of this troubling news, Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) reiterated that Governor Evers should accept Governor Tommy Thompson’s offer of
(Waukesha, WI)- Today, school nurses and health aides from Waukesha County area schools are beginning to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Access to the vaccine is the result of an offer from ProHealth Care, who is partnering with Waukesha
Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has officially activated Part B of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, which provides COVID-19 vaccinations to Wisconsin assisted living facilities. Assisted living facilities will be hearing directly
Madison, WI – Friday, January 15th, 2021. Earlier today, Dr. Sheila Briggs filed a finance report showing to date in the State Superintendent’s race, she has raised more than $53,000. The report shows her strong grassroots support from hundreds of
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) will launch the Mobile Vaccination Program on January 19. As additional vaccine is allocated to Wisconsin, this initiative will accelerate vaccination efforts
Today’s Midday episode covers justices appearing skeptical of a conservative-backed proposal to create a process for the state Supreme Court to handle redistricting cases. Stephanie Hoff and Royce Podeszwa discuss the petition, which asks the court to bypass the traditional
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to directly purchase doses of the safe
On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss the State of the State address and the GOP response, the latest on the COVID-19 vaccination rollout and the congressional impeachment vote.
Subscribers: There will be no WisPolitics.com products on Monday due to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. Products will resume Tuesday. Quotes of the Week This past year brought to bear the inaction of my predecessors and members of this and previous legislatures who avoided their responsibility and duty
MILWAUKEE — The ACLU of Wisconsin, and 18 other organizations, sent a letter to Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes today, asking him to address the pandemic inside Wisconsin prisons, and calling on him to push Gov. Tony Evers to use his clemency powers to release vulnerable people at higher risk of
Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers announcing another excessive emergency declaration and mask mandate that would last through March 2021: “The time has come for the Wisconsin Legislature to stand up for civil liberties and put an end to the excessive actions
MADISON- Earlier this week, Governor Tony Evers signed an executive order calling on the Wisconsin Legislature to convene in a special session to discuss legislation to modernize our state’s unemployment insurance system. Republican legislative leadership responded shortly thereafter by issuing a joint statement rejecting the call to convene. Rep. Katrina
MADISON – In his State of the State address this week, Governor Evers called for a special session of the Legislature to vote on a $5 million plan to upgrade Wisconsin’s unemployment system. Legislative Republicans have opposed the upgrade. Representative Jodi Emerson (D-Eau Claire) issued the following statement in response: “Since the COVID-19 pandemic
Madison, WI – This week, Wisconsin fell to dead last among Midwestern states in COVID-19 vaccination administration rate. In the wake of this troubling news, Senator Patrick Testin (Stevens Point) reiterated that Governor Evers should accept Governor Tommy Thompson’s offer of assistance from the state’s university system. “The Evers administration has
(Waukesha, WI)- Today, school nurses and health aides from Waukesha County area schools are beginning to receive their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine. Access to the vaccine is the result of an offer from ProHealth Care, who is partnering with Waukesha County Public Health and local school districts to ensure their
Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) has officially activated Part B of the Pharmacy Partnership for Long-Term Care Program, which provides COVID-19 vaccinations to Wisconsin assisted living facilities. Assisted living facilities will be hearing directly from pharmacies to plan their vaccination efforts in the coming
Madison, WI – Friday, January 15th, 2021. Earlier today, Dr. Sheila Briggs filed a finance report showing to date in the State Superintendent’s race, she has raised more than $53,000. The report shows her strong grassroots support from hundreds of people across Wisconsin, and strong cash on hand position of
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) and the Wisconsin National Guard (WING) will launch the Mobile Vaccination Program on January 19. As additional vaccine is allocated to Wisconsin, this initiative will accelerate vaccination efforts and expand accessibility to all corners of Wisconsin by supplementing
Today’s Midday episode covers justices appearing skeptical of a conservative-backed proposal to create a process for the state Supreme Court to handle redistricting cases. Stephanie Hoff and Royce Podeszwa discuss the petition, which asks the court to bypass the traditional path through the lower courts.