Senate overwhelmingly approves revised UI bill that includes liability protections from COVID lawsuits
The state Senate today overwhelmingly approved taking the first steps to overhaul Wisconsin’s problem-plagued unemployment insurance computer system, but didn’t provide any money to...
Assembly votes to end Evers’ public health declaration
Assembly Republicans voted today to revoke Tony Evers’ public health declaration and the statewide mask mandate the guv has put in place since late...
Assembly amends COVID-19 bill as Republicans change tactics on legislation, resolution to overturn public...
Republicans abruptly shifted tactics today on COVID-19 legislation and a resolution to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration.
Assembly Republicans, on a party-line 59-35...
Assembly puts off vote to overturn Evers public health emergency
Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, said the Assembly will put off voting to overturn Gov. Tony Evers’ public health declaration to give lawmakers additional time...
Senate Republicans amend COVID-19 bill in attempt to spare state losing millions in food...
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...
Senate Republicans vote to overturn Evers mask mandate
GOP senators Tuesday took a step toward overturning Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate over the objections of many health groups and Dems who argued...
Assembly revises COVID-19 bill again, sends it back to Senate
The Assembly today passed an amended COVID-19 bill that reinserted some provisions stripped out by the Senate two weeks ago.
Lawmakers voted 58-34 along party...
Evers backs Senate version of COVID-19 bill but Assembly GOP leader knocks it
Gov. Tony Evers today praised the Senate COVID-19 bill as a "good start" and urged the Assembly to pass the amended legislation so he...
Assembly passes GOP COVID-19 package on party line vote
The state Assembly Thursday voted along party lines to pass a COVID-19 package after the chamber convened nearly two hours later than originally scheduled...
Senate approves bill to address COVID-19 pandemic
The state Senate -- meeting virtually for the first time -- today unanimously approved legislation responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, sending the bill to...
Slideshow: Senate meets in virtual session on COVID-19 bill
The state Senate met in a virtual session to approve a bill to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The bill was approved 31-0. See more...
Assembly passes bill to address impact of COVID-19 pandemic
The state Assembly, often deeply divided on big issues, today overwhelmingly backed legislation to help Wisconsin deal with the impact of COVID-19 as leaders...
Slideshow: Assembly meets under social distancing requirements
Assembly lawmakers met in person and via video conference to take up legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Screenshots in the slideshow above are...
Fitzgerald postpones Senate’s March 24 floor period
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald today said he is postponing the March 24 floor period "out of an abundance of caution" for senators and...
Assembly approves new steps to address PFAS, Dems say doesn’t go far enough
The state Assembly early Friday approved legislation that would create additional steps to address PFAS contamination.
But the legislation didn’t go as far as two...
