FRI News Summary: Evers mask mandate and reaction tops headlines

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ STORY TOPICS – White house – Racism protests – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy –

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WisGOP: Tricia Zunker the hypocritical protester

[Madison, WI] – After spending years protesting and denouncing the police, candidate for congress, Tricia Zunker, is now asking her local police department to guard her from peaceful protests against her. As President of the Wausau School Board, Zunker and

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AFSCME People: Endorses Lindsay Lemmer for State Assembly

AFSCME endorsement caps off a week featuring four Labor endorsements and endorsement from Rep. Melissa Sargent  AFSCME People has endorsed Alder Lindsay Lemmer for Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on mask mandate

Statement from Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, on Governor Evers’ statewide masking order:  This week, Governor Tony Evers demonstrated true leadership by enacting a statewide masking order. The order eliminates a regulatory patchwork and brings all Wisconsin communities

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FRI News Summary: Evers mask mandate and reaction tops headlines

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Access the mobile version of the News Summary: https://www.wispolitics.com/category/subscribers-only/news-summary/ STORY TOPICS – White house – Racism protests – Coronavirus – State government – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Courts – Economy – Education – Elections – Energy – Foxconn – Health care

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Biden campaign: “Build Back Better” racial equity plan praised by Wisconsin Hmong and Native leaders

Today, leaders from the Hmong HoChunk and Ojibwe communities praised the fourth plank of his “Build Back Better” agenda centered on racial equity. Vice President Biden announced bold investments in infrastructure, innovation, manufacturing, education, housing, clean energy, federal procurement, and small businesses to advance racial equity as part of our nation’s economic

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Reo. Stafsholt: Opposes Gov. Evers’ statewide mask mandate

Rep. Stafsholt Opposes Evers’ Statewide Mask Mandate New Richmond…On Thursday Governor Evers issued Executive Order #82 declaring a public health emergency, as well as Emergency Order #1, a statewide mandate, requiring individuals to wear face coverings when indoors with some exceptions. Representative Rob Stafsholt (R-New Richmond) issued the following statement:

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WisGOP: Tricia Zunker the hypocritical protester

[Madison, WI] – After spending years protesting and denouncing the police, candidate for congress, Tricia Zunker, is now asking her local police department to guard her from peaceful protests against her. As President of the Wausau School Board, Zunker and the rest of the board are being protested by parents

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Protect Our Care: House Republicans oppose successful Democratic amendment to protect the Affordable Care Act from lawsuit to terminate the health care law

Milwaukee, WI — Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed legislation introduced by Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-IL-14) to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA) from attacks by President Trump and elected Republicans across the country in the middle of a pandemic. As part of the appropriations process, Rep. Underwood’s amendment prohibits

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AFSCME People: Endorses Lindsay Lemmer for State Assembly

AFSCME endorsement caps off a week featuring four Labor endorsements and endorsement from Rep. Melissa Sargent  AFSCME People has endorsed Alder Lindsay Lemmer for Wisconsin State Assembly, District 48. The American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) is the largest union of public employees in the United States.

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Sen. Smith: Statement regarding overturning Gov. Evers’ orders

SEN. SMITH’S STATEMENT REGARDING OVERTURNING EXECUTIVE ORDER #82 AND EMERGENCY ORDER #1   MADISON – Today, Republicans outlined plans to overturn Governor Tony Evers’ (D) Executive Order #82 to declare a Public Health Emergency and Emergency Order #1 to require face masks in Wisconsin. Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) offered the

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Brown County: Special human services meeting canceled after mask order

No Special Human Services Committee Meeting Governor’s Orders Leads to Cancellation of Special Meeting (Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Corporation Counsel David Hemery is issuing the following statement regarding a special committee meeting next week: “In light of the issuance of the Governor’s Emergency Order #1, and Executive Order

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Wisconsin AFL-CIO: Statement on mask mandate

Statement from Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, on Governor Evers’ statewide masking order:  This week, Governor Tony Evers demonstrated true leadership by enacting a statewide masking order. The order eliminates a regulatory patchwork and brings all Wisconsin communities in line with common sense and science. Actions that promote

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