Senate Republicans amend COVID-19 bill in attempt to spare state losing millions in food stamp aid

Senate Republicans today amended a COVID-19 bill in an attempt to spare the state from losing millions in enhanced food stamp funding after their vote to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration put the funding at risk. The amendment from Sen. Steve Nass, who co-authored the joint resolution to overturn Evers’ emergency order, would allow the guv to issue another declaration “solely for...