Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 22

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss GOP lawmakers’ push for vaccine distribution oversight, Karen Timberlake being named interim health secretary, Republicans’ dismissal of Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a special session on UI reforms, the Feb. 16 primaries and more.

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Gov. Evers: Statement regarding GOP resolution

While Gov. Evers works to keep Wisconsinites healthy and safe and distribute vaccines across our state, Republicans continue their efforts to hinder our state’s response. Republicans haven’t taken COVID-19 seriously from the beginning, and they still aren’t now more than

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Sen. Nass: Legislature to end Gov. Evers new emergency declaration

 Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement today regarding the scheduling of Senate Joint Resolution 3 (SJR 3) for a vote next week in the Legislature.  Senator Nass is the lead author of the joint resolution that would legally end the current emergency declaration issued by Governor Evers: “Senate

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Gov. Evers: State to take steps toward legal action against PFAS contaminators

MADISON ​​—​ Gov. Tony Evers announced today that his administration is preparing to take legal action against companies responsible for PFAS contamination in Wisconsin. Gov. Evers, in consultation with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul, asked the Department of the Administration (DOA) to begin the selection process for an outside law firm to

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Milwaukee Common Council: Joint statement on the passing of Henry “Hank” Aaron

From all members of the Common Council — Alderman Cavalier Johnson, Alderman Ashanti Hamilton, Alderman Nik Kovac, Alderman Robert J. Bauman, Alderwoman Nikiya Dodd, Alderwoman Milele A. Coggs, Alderman Khalif J. Rainey, Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa, Alderwoman Chantia Lewis, Alderman Michael J. Murphy, Alderman Mark A. Borkowski,  Alderman José G. Pérez, Alderman

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Gov. Doyle: Statement on the passing of Hank Aaron

MADISON — Gov. Jim Doyle today released the following statement on the passing of Hank Aaron:  “As a Milwaukee Braves fan, Hank Aaron was my boyhood hero. Whoever said you should never meet your childhood heroes never met Hank Aaron. Later in life, I was fortunate to get to know

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U.S. Rep. Kind: Statement on the passing of Hank Aaron

La Crosse, WI— Today, Rep. Ron Kind released the following statement on the passing of baseball legend Hank Aaron:    “I am deeply saddened by the passing of Hank Aaron. He was a legendary figure and a hero to so many, especially here in Wisconsin. Hank played for the Eau Claire Bears where today there is

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U.S. Rep. Steil: Lawmakers meet Wisconsin workers impacted by Biden’s harmful economic policies

FRANKSVILLE, WISCONSIN—Today, Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01), Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), and Congressman Scott Fitzgerald (WI-05) met with workers from Wisconsin’s First Congressional District in Racine County to highlight the impacts of President Biden’s decision to revoke the permit for the Keystone XL Pipeline. Wisconsin-based companies Michels Corporation and Precision Pipeline

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for Jan. 22

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and WisconsinEye’s Steve Walters discuss GOP lawmakers’ push for vaccine distribution oversight, Karen Timberlake being named interim health secretary, Republicans’ dismissal of Gov. Tony Evers’ call for a special session on UI reforms, the Feb. 16 primaries and more.

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Gov. Evers: Statement regarding GOP resolution

While Gov. Evers works to keep Wisconsinites healthy and safe and distribute vaccines across our state, Republicans continue their efforts to hinder our state’s response. Republicans haven’t taken COVID-19 seriously from the beginning, and they still aren’t now more than 280 days since they last sent a bill to the

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