The Wisconsin Assembly Democratic leader on Thursday called for four Republican lawmakers to be removed from an elections committee for their decision to sign a letter asking Vice President Mike Pence not to certify the presidential election results.

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Gov. Tony Evers, in his State of the State speech on Tuesday delivered virtually for the first time in state history, called on the Legislature to improve Wisconsin's antiquated unemployment-payment system and spend nearly $200 million to expand broadband access, two problem areas the coronavirus pandemic laid bare last year.

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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly on Thursday passed a doomed COVID-19 response bill that Senate Republicans and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers are opposed to, and there's no sign of an agreement on a plan to combat the virus that has killed more than 5,000 people in the state.

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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature is divided on a coronavirus-response bill that the state Assembly was passing on Thursday but that the Senate GOP leader said his chamber is opposed to.

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Pandemic-response bills and proposals to change election procedures will take center stage when the Wisconsin Legislature opens its 2021-22 session on Monday, eclipsing even state budget deliberations that typically take up the first six months of every session.

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The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans have signaled that they want oversight of how Gov. Tony Evers divvies up any future federal pandemic-relief money and distributes vaccines.

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Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate won't take up any COVID-19 relief measures before January, the incoming majority leader said Wednesday, even though Assembly Republicans have said they're open to coming in this month and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has urged swift action before federal money runs out.

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A powerful Republican lawmaker in the Wisconsin Legislature known for his efforts to combat the opioid abuse crisis announced on Tuesday that he was resigning to pursue unspecified opportunities in the private sector, causing a surprising shakeup to the leadership of the panel that writes the state budget.

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Gov. Tony Evers and Republican Assembly Speaker Robin Vos are describing their Friday meeting to discuss coronavirus relief measures as productive.

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Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he will extend an order requiring masks to be worn inside public places amid a steep rise in COVID-19 cases that is putting increasing pressure on the state's hospitals.

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