Lexi Dittrich: Evers is wrong: There is no COVID aid crisis

When the federal government said Wisconsin would get $700 million less in ARPA aid than expected, Governor Evers called the change “problematic.” Evers failed to mention the enormous amount of COVID-19 aid Wisconsin has already received and how well our state savings and economy have recovered.

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M.D. Kittle: Mask battle heats up in Poynette

In what is becoming a theme this spring at public schools across the state, the Poynette School Board warned residents who refused to wear masks at Tuesday’s meeting that they would be forcibly removed by a local police officer.

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WED News Summary: Evers announces $100M in broadband expansion; Republican lawmakers introduce bills to end additional UI benefits

  Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/wed-news-summary-evers-announces-100m-in-broadband-expansion-republican-lawmakers-introduce-bills-to-end-additional-ui-benefits/   STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Foxconn – Health care

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10 file to run in special election for 37th AD

Eight GOP candidates filed nomination papers to run for the 37th AD seat left vacant after Republican John Jagler resigned following his election to the state Senate. Meanwhile, Dem Pete Adams, who lost his reelection bid for the Columbus City

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Lexi Dittrich: Evers is wrong: There is no COVID aid crisis

When the federal government said Wisconsin would get $700 million less in ARPA aid than expected, Governor Evers called the change “problematic.” Evers failed to mention the enormous amount of COVID-19 aid Wisconsin has already received and how well our state savings and economy have recovered.

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M.D. Kittle: Mask battle heats up in Poynette

In what is becoming a theme this spring at public schools across the state, the Poynette School Board warned residents who refused to wear masks at Tuesday’s meeting that they would be forcibly removed by a local police officer.

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WED News Summary: Evers announces $100M in broadband expansion; Republican lawmakers introduce bills to end additional UI benefits

  Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/2021/wed-news-summary-evers-announces-100m-in-broadband-expansion-republican-lawmakers-introduce-bills-to-end-additional-ui-benefits/   STORY TOPICS – Race relations – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Culture – Education – Elections – Foxconn – Health care – Law a… Please log in to access subscriber content.

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GOP bill would end enhanced federal unemployment benefits in Wisconsin

Joint Finance Co-chair Sen. Howard Marklein and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are circulating legislation that would terminate enhanced federal unemployment benefits in Wisconsin. Laid-off workers are currently getting $300 a week more on top of their state unemployment benefits. Vos, R-Rochester, and Marklein, R-Spring Green, called that a disincentive to

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WED AM Update: Panel to take up reinstating job search requirements for unemployment; Senate committee to vote on elections bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement AARP Wisconsin From WisPolitics.com … — A Republican-run panel will move today to again require those on unemployment to do at least four work searches a week to remain eligible for benefits. The Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules will first take public testimony

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10 file to run in special election for 37th AD

Eight GOP candidates filed nomination papers to run for the 37th AD seat left vacant after Republican John Jagler resigned following his election to the state Senate. Meanwhile, Dem Pete Adams, who lost his reelection bid for the Columbus City Council last month, has also filed nomination papers. Independent Stephen

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