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Evers Provides Poison Control Feb 05, 2021

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Gov. Tony Evers quickly vetoed Assembly Bill 1 after weeks of letting Republicans know the poison pills in the bill would have to be removed. The restrictions on local coronavirus safety measures stayed in, so the bill is dead and relief efforts have to start again.

Mask On, Mask Off, Mask On! Feb 04, 2021

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The Assembly votes to kill the statewide face mask safeguard from Gov. Evers. Hear what the governor had to say as he responded by declaring a brand new public health emergency and face mask requirement. Plus, reaction to the story we broke Wednesday on the political motives behind the Assembly Speaker’s Task Force on Racial Disparities.

They Just Didn't Want to Do Anything Feb 03, 2021

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Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes talks to UpNorthNews about our exclusive story revealing the email exchange between the Assembly Speaker and Majority Leader that shows a task force on racial disparities was a political smokescreen more than an effort at real police reform.

Groundhog Day, Part 293 Feb 02, 2021

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Two of the Legislature's top Republicans tried to tease Gov. Evers about Groundhog Day. They seemed to have forgotten every day has been the same since last April when it comes to the Legislature doing any work.

More Progress Feb 01, 2021

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Wisconsin marks 21 days where the average number of new coronavirus cases goes lower. The number of people getting their second vaccine dose reaches 100,000. Plus, the state gets a big financial boost to get more people immunized faster.

Progress Is Threatened Jan 29, 2021

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Wisconsin marks 18 straight days with a declining number of average new coronavirus cases, and nearly half-a-million vaccine doses have been administered. But Congress and the Legislature are stuck and not helping—another casualty of gerrymandering.

An Unexpected Pause Jan 28, 2021

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The Republican-led Wisconsin Legislature was all set Thursday to kill statewide face mask safeguards and send a coronavirus bill to Gov. Evers sure to be vetoed. But one group noticed an expensive unintended consequence, and now everything is on hold.

Not Helping the Helpers Jan 27, 2021

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The next priority group for COVID-19 vaccinations is officially set, made up of lots of people you'd fairly describe as helpers. Then there's a very unhelpful bunch in the state Capitol who are voting this week to make things worse for everyone.

What a Year Jan 26, 2021

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Wisconsin is coming up on the 1-year anniversary of the state's first COVID-19 case. There have been losses, changes, setback, and lessons learned. Also, since this was recorded, the State Senate has voted to kill face mask safeguards.

Don't Spoil a Good Thing Jan 25, 2021

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WI has now seen 14 consecutive days where the average number of new coronavirus cases has gone down. And yet legislative Republicans may be on the verge of voting to kill the face mask safeguards.

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