[Madison, WI] – Rep. Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) voted with his Assembly Republican colleagues to approve Senate Joint Resolution (SJR) 3 this afternoon to repeal Governor Evers’ declared state of emergency. Under Wisconsin state statutes, it is clear that a state of emergency shall not exceed 60 days, unless extended by a joint

(MADISON) — After the Wisconsin Assembly Republicans voted to strike down the protective mask mandate, Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler issued this statement: “Wisconsinites will lose their lives because of the actions of Robin Vos and Wisconsin’s Republican state legislators. Striking down COVID protections, in defiance of top scientists and

MADISON – State Representative Marisabel Cabrera (D-Milwaukee) released the  following statement regarding the termination of Executive Order #104: “Today in what has become another routine display of political gamesmanship, the Republican’s in the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to strike down Governor Evers’ latest public health emergency and mask mandate. “People

Earlier today, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed SJR 3, a resolution that formally repeals the governor’s COVID-19 public health emergency order, and in turn, the extension of his statewide mask mandate. We are a group of legislators from Northeast Wisconsin and we are writing this letter to explain why we

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask order. Despite ever-increasing cases of COVID-19 in Wisconsin and strong public support for mask orders, Republicans decided to jeopardize Wisconsinites’ health and safety. In response to today’s Assembly vote, Rep. Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) issued the

MADISON, Wis. — No matter what we look like or where we come from, we all want to be safe in our communities, whether we’re heading to work or just grabbing some groceries. Our communities’ strength comes from the ties that bind us and our care for one another. In a

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #105 and Emergency Order #1 establishing a statewide public health emergency and requiring face coverings in public places to protect the health and safety of Wisconsinites. The governor’s orders today come as Republicans in the Legislature voted to end the governor’s previous public health emergency and relating

Legislature yet to take action on governor’s special session to modernize unemployment system Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today sent a letter to the Wisconsin State Legislature urging immediate, bipartisan action on his proposal to modernize the state’s unemployment insurance system. During his 2021 State of the State address, the governor

MILWAUKEE – Upon passage of Senate Joint Resolution 3 by the Assembly, which immediately rescinds the current COVID-19 public health emergency and Governor Tony Evers’ mask mandate, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement: “Today’s cruel action is yet another shameful, irresponsible, and life-threatening GOP temper tantrum. In

MADISON – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on Senate Joint Resolution 3 (SJR 3) to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask order. Despite COVID-19 infections continuing to rise in Wisconsin and the mask order having strong public support, Assembly Republicans passed SJR 3 anyway. In response to today’s Assembly vote and

WISCONSIN — In case you missed it, more than 400 members of the United States Conference of Mayors sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to pass the American Rescue Plan and deliver aid to their cities and residents immediately. Signers included several mayors from Wisconsin, including: Steven ‘Steve’

Madison – Today, the Wisconsin State Assembly will pass Senate Joint Resolution 3, to revoke Executive Order #104 and declare it unlawful and terminated upon signature of the presiding officers of the Legislature. By law, a governor’s authority to declare an emergency is limited to 60 days unless extended by the Legislature. An executive

Madison, WI – “COVID-19 was not spreading fast enough in Wisconsin for Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. In forcing action today to immediately repeal Wisconsin’s statewide mask mandate, and convincing Republican Senate leadership to call a session with just one day’s notice to pass a harmful piece of legislation he knows will never

MILWAUKEE, WI – Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement as the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act is introduced today in the U.S. House and Senate: “America can build back better with unions by ensuring the passage of the PRO Act. Our woefully outdated

MADISON…State tax relief for Wisconsin’s active duty military members could be headed for a vote in the State Senate soon after clearing the Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue today by a unanimous 5-0 vote. State Sen. André Jacque (R-De Pere), the bill’s author, testified to committee members that