Evers vetoes six GOP elections bills

GOP lawmakers slammed Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing six GOP bills seeking to overhaul Wisconsin election laws. One of those sought to ban local clerks from filling in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. Legislative leaders were mum on whether

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 8

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58 capitol reporter Emilee Fannon discuss renewed mask requirements at the state Capitol, a committee’s move seeking to require legislative oversight of UW System campuses’ COVID-19 policies, the U.S. Senate race and what Wisconsin expects to receive from the federal infrastructure bill.

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Dem, GOP radio addresses highlight differing approaches to addressing workforce issues

In this week’s Democratic radio address, Gov. Tony Evers highlighted a $130 million investment in workforce initiatives aimed at boosting the state’s economic recovery. Meanwhile, in this week’s GOP radio address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discussed Republican lawmakers’ recent attempt to override Evers’ veto of a bill to cut off extra federal unemployment benefits.

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UW System plans $500,000 vaccine incentive program

Vaccinated UW System students can win one of 70 scholarships valued at $7,000 each if their university reaches a 70 percent COVID-19 vaccination threshold by Oct. 15. UW-Madison students are not included in the incentive program. The one-time $500,000 incentive

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 23

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and guest host Jessica VanEgeren discuss Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joining the Dem primary for U.S. Senate, the latest in the state Department of Justice’s clergy abuse investigation, Wisconsin’s likely share of a $26 billion settlement with opioid manufacturers and the Milwaukee Bucks clinching the NBA championship title.

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Evers vetoes six GOP elections bills

GOP lawmakers slammed Gov. Tony Evers for vetoing six GOP bills seeking to overhaul Wisconsin election laws. One of those sought to ban local clerks from filling in missing information on absentee ballot envelopes. Legislative leaders were mum on whether they would try to override the vetoes. Senate Majority Leader

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DPI recommends school districts require masks indoors for children, adults

The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction is strongly recommending school districts use newly updated COVID-19 recommendations for the 2021-22 school year. Still, when asked why the DPI stopped short of trying to mandate masks in schools, state Superintendent Jill Underly said she hopes school districts “follow the science” but believes

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for August 8

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and CBS 58 capitol reporter Emilee Fannon discuss renewed mask requirements at the state Capitol, a committee’s move seeking to require legislative oversight of UW System campuses’ COVID-19 policies, the U.S. Senate race and what Wisconsin expects to receive from the federal infrastructure bill.

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Groups spent $18M lobbying Capitol during first half of 2021

Groups spent $18 million to lobby the Capitol during the first six months of the year, a slight uptick from the last time a budget was before lawmakers, according to a WisPolitics.com check of lobbying reports. Though interest groups spent $132,651 more during the first part of 2021, they put

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Dem, GOP radio addresses highlight differing approaches to addressing workforce issues

In this week’s Democratic radio address, Gov. Tony Evers highlighted a $130 million investment in workforce initiatives aimed at boosting the state’s economic recovery. Meanwhile, in this week’s GOP radio address, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, discussed Republican lawmakers’ recent attempt to override Evers’ veto of a bill to cut off extra federal unemployment benefits.

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Shipping costs and delays expected to increase, experts say

Higher shipping costs and longer delays are expected to spike through the end of the year as Wisconsin’s lack of intermodal systems and labor shortages hamper state companies, experts said. “No one expects any kind of relief until well into 2022 — maybe as long as it goes into the

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UW System plans $500,000 vaccine incentive program

Vaccinated UW System students can win one of 70 scholarships valued at $7,000 each if their university reaches a 70 percent COVID-19 vaccination threshold by Oct. 15. UW-Madison students are not included in the incentive program. The one-time $500,000 incentive program will confirm a campus is at least 70 percent

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for July 23

On this week’s episode, WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and guest host Jessica VanEgeren discuss Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes joining the Dem primary for U.S. Senate, the latest in the state Department of Justice’s clergy abuse investigation, Wisconsin’s likely share of a $26 billion settlement with opioid manufacturers and the Milwaukee Bucks clinching the NBA championship title.

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