Rep. Cabral-Guevara: Defends Wisconsin law

Madison, WI – Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara voted to approve Assembly Joint Resolution 4, which repeals the governor’s illegally-issued state of emergency declaration. Following her vote, Rep. Cabral-Guevara released the following statement: “Governor Evers has broad powers to issue public health emergency declarations

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Rep. Armstrong: Votes to restore balance of power

MADISON, WI – Today State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) joined his Assembly colleagues in voting to concur in Senate Joint Resolution 3, which ends Gov. Tony Evers’ most recent declaration of a state public health emergency.  The joint resolution

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Rep. Spreitzer: Condemns Republican repeal of mask order

MADISON – Following the vote in the Wisconsin State Assembly to repeal Governor Evers’s mask order, Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “I am deeply disappointed in my Republican colleagues’ decision to repeal the Governor’s statewide public health

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Supervisor Martin: Statement on recognizing Black History Month

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors held its annual Black History Month celebration at its monthly meeting Thursday morning. The program included a libation from State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde, a prayer by Supervisor Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. and remarks from Office on African

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SEIU: Healthcare workers slam republican state lawmakers for ending mask mandate; applaud Gov. Evers for correcting course

WISCONSIN — Today, after Republican state representatives voted to overturn Governor Evers’ statewide mask mandate, Gov. Evers responded by signing a public health order and Emergency Order #1 to require face coverings in public. Frontline healthcare workers and first responders expressed outrage at Republican lawmakers and praise for Governor Evers

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Sen. Nass: Gov. Evers is now openly lawless – new emergency declaration a threat to constitutional governance in Wisconsin

Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) issued the following statement today regarding Governor Tony Evers issuing another unlawful emergency declaration (Executive Order #105) less than 30 minutes after the State Assembly passed SJR 3 that legally ended Evers emergency declaration (Executive Order #104) issued in January 2021 : “Tony Evers is now

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Rep. Cabral-Guevara: Defends Wisconsin law

Madison, WI – Rep. Rachael Cabral-Guevara voted to approve Assembly Joint Resolution 4, which repeals the governor’s illegally-issued state of emergency declaration. Following her vote, Rep. Cabral-Guevara released the following statement: “Governor Evers has broad powers to issue public health emergency declarations and orders under statute 323, but it is not unlimited,”

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Rep. Armstrong: Votes to restore balance of power

MADISON, WI – Today State Rep. Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake) joined his Assembly colleagues in voting to concur in Senate Joint Resolution 3, which ends Gov. Tony Evers’ most recent declaration of a state public health emergency.  The joint resolution also terminates the Governor’s actions and orders related to the

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Rep. Spreitzer: Condemns Republican repeal of mask order

MADISON – Following the vote in the Wisconsin State Assembly to repeal Governor Evers’s mask order, Rep. Mark Spreitzer (D-Beloit) released the following statement: “I am deeply disappointed in my Republican colleagues’ decision to repeal the Governor’s statewide public health emergency and mask order. With case counts finally decreasing and

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Rep. Allen: To mask, or not to mask, that is not the question

Some see the mask as a symbol of safety and precaution. Some see the mask as a symbol of oppression. Both are correct. Many scientists and medical professionals believe that the widespread wearing of masks helps us fight the spread of the coronavirus. In certain circumstances where distancing is not

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Supervisor Martin: Statement on recognizing Black History Month

MILWAUKEE – The County Board of Supervisors held its annual Black History Month celebration at its monthly meeting Thursday morning. The program included a libation from State Representative Supreme Moore Omokunde, a prayer by Supervisor Russell Antonio Goodwin, Sr. and remarks from Office on African American Affairs Executive Director Jeff Roman and Former Supervisor Elizabeth Coggs.

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