MON News Summary: Key Republicans oppose Evers’ proposed stay-at-home order replacement

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Friday: New Common Council President Cavalier Johnson Headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Friday, May 22. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between WisPolitics.com

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MON AM Update: Evers on ‘UpFront’ says he doesn’t envision ‘grand bargain’ with GOP on new restrictions to stem COVID-19

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said he doesn’t envision a “grand bargain” with Republican legislative leaders after they won a lawsuit striking down his administration’s extended COVID-19 stay-at-home order. Evers talked with Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate

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THU PM Update: Evers administration lays out framework for emergency rule as guv knocks Republicans over ‘confusion’

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers’ administration today signaled its upcoming emergency rule to deal with COVID-19 will share some similarities with its previous order that was struck down by the state Supreme Court. Meanwhile, Evers said after his meeting with the Legislature’s top two

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THU News Summary: Local governments take differing approaches after state Supreme Court strikes down stay-at-home order

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 22: New Common Council President Cavalier Johnson Headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Friday, May 22. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between

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THU AM Update: GOP leaders waiting for Evers proposal after Supreme Court strikes down stay-at-home order

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, says GOP legislative leaders are waiting to hear what Gov. Tony Evers will propose following the state Supreme Court ruling striking down his administration’s second stay-at-home order. Fitzgerald told WisPolitics.com the Supreme

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WED PM Update: 25 state agencies exempt from 5% cuts; GOP leaders push for immediate statewide reopening

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Twenty-five agencies, including the lieutenant governor’s office and DOT, are exempt from 5 percent cuts in GPR operations budgets the Evers administration ordered to help deal with falling revenues, according to a DOA memo obtained by WisPolitics.com. Budget Director Brian Pahnke wrote

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WED News Summary: Tiffany wins 7th CD special election; Marquette Law School Poll results

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** May 22: New Common Council President Cavalier Johnson Headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee Common Council President Cavalier Johnson will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Friday, May 22. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership between

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TUE News Summary: Evers OKs small retailers to reopen; voters head to polls for 7th CD special election

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Tomorrow: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the Milwaukee

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MON News Summary: Evers releases operating guidelines for business reopenings

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Wednesday: New Milwaukee County Exec. David Crowley headlines Newsmaker Lunch Hour Newly-elected Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will be the featured guest at a virtual event set for noon on Wednesday, May 13. This Newsmaker Lunch Hour is presented by a partnership among the Milwaukee

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