MON AM Update: Evers signals he’ll likely veto GOP election bills

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers signaled he’ll likely veto more than a dozen GOP election bills scheduled for votes this week in the state Senate and Assembly. “I have to see them first, but the bottom line is, as I

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FRI News Summary: Assembly approves changes to government assistance qualifications; Tommy Thompson mulls guv bid again

STORY TOPICS – White house – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Illinois – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety – Regulation – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation –

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THU PM Update: Assembly passes bill limiting a governor’s emergency powers

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly voted 59-35 along party lines to pass a bill limiting a governor’s emergency powers. Under AB 912, the governor would be prohibited from declaring businesses as “essential” or “nonessential” in emergencies. That means that any order affecting businesses would have

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THU AM Update: Roth joins crowded GOP Lt. Gov. field; Assembly to take up GOP bills to tighten access to government programs

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — State Sen. Roger Roth today formally joined the crowded GOP field for lieutenant governor, telling WisPolitics.com his mix of business, military and legislative experience sets him apart from the pack. Roth, R-Appleton, has been in the Legislature for

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WED PM Update: Brandtjen accuses Vos of trying to ‘kneecap’ her committee by routing elections bills through State Affairs

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP state Rep. Janel Brandtjen today accused Assembly Speaker Robin Vos of trying to “kneecap” her committee by sending a string of election bills to the State Affairs Committee instead. Vos disputed the assertion, saying State Affairs is “our most versatile, flexible

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WED News Summary: Evers in State of the State pushes for tax rebates, calls for special session; Johnson, Donovan clear Milwaukee mayoral primary

STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Education – Elections – Law and order – Management – Media – Military – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Retail – Technology – Tourism – Transportation – Utilities – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES

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WED AM Update: Evers hits the road to press tax rebate plan

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers is hitting the road today to pressure lawmakers to approve his $1.7 billion plan to provide tax rebates, boost existing tax credits and pump more money into education. The guv will start in West

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TUE News Summary: Evers announces $1M in grants to train teachers in urban, low-income areas; Cash bail amendment, gun bills up for floor votes

STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Civil liberties – Courts – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Philanthropy – Public health and safety – Real estate

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MON PM Update: Schmaling says he’s forwarding charging recommendations to Elections commissioners’ home counties

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Racine County sheriff says he’s contacted the district attorneys in the home counties of five state Elections commissioners he wants charged with felonies after his own DA decided she lacked jurisdiction to prosecute them. Sheriff Christopher Schmaling also again called on

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MON News Summary: Ramthun promises to seek cyber forensic election audit regardless of guv race results; Vos is central to Republican disagreements

STORY TOPICS – Coronavirus – State government – Local government – Agribusiness – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Taxes – Transportation – Workplace safety

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FRI News Summary: Ramthun launches guv bid with MyPillow founder’s support; Five charged with voter fraud over PO box addresses

STORY TOPICS – State government – Federal government – Local government – Courts – Demographics – Education – Elections – Energy – Environment – Law and order – Mining – Technology – Editorials – Columns TOP STORIES WI election conspiracy theorist running for governor … Ramthun … disciplined last month

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