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Republican leaders secretly recorded by Gov. Tony Evers' staff, infuriating GOP lawmakers
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Republican legislative leaders lashed out Wednesday at Democratic Gov. Tony Evers after his staff secretly recorded a May 14 phone conversation over how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic the day after the state Supreme Court struck down the state's stay-at-home order.The recording and the reaction to it all but ensures a permanently broken relationship between Evers and Republicans who control the Legislature. The two sides have rarely gotten along since Evers was elected in 2018 and Wednesday's episode was characterized by...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Republican legislative leaders lashed out Wednesday at Democratic Gov. Tony Evers after his staff secretly recorded a May 14 phone conversation over how to respond to the coronavirus pandemic the day after the state Supreme Court struck down the state's stay-at-home order.The recording and the reaction to it all but ensures a permanently broken relationship between Evers and Republicans who control the Legislature. The two sides have rarely gotten along since Evers was elected in 2018 and Wednesday's episode was characterized by...WW…
In secret recording, Vos says immigrant 'culture' was to blame for COVID-19 outbreak in Racine County
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Assembly Speaker Robin Vos blamed the culture of immigrant populations for a coronavirus outbreak in Racine County, according to a secret recording of his meeting last month with Gov. Tony Evers.“I know the reason at least in my region is because of a large immigrant population where it’s just a difference in culture where people are living much closer and working much closer,” the Rochester Republican said of an outbreak in Racine County. The Rochester Republican's comments prompted Latino groups to call for Vos' resignation."He should...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Assembly Speaker Robin Vos blamed the culture of immigrant populations for a coronavirus outbreak in Racine County, according to a secret recording of his meeting last month with Gov. Tony Evers.“I know the reason at least in my region is because of a large immigrant population where it’s just a difference in culture where people are living much closer and working much closer,” the Rochester Republican said of an outbreak in Racine County. The Rochester Republican's comments prompted Latino groups to call for Vos' resignation."He should...WW…
Republican lawmakers are planning to ask the Supreme Court to block Evers' stay-at-home order extension
Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Republican legislative leaders are planning to ask the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to block Gov. Tony Evers' latest order to shut down the economy until late May — deepening the partisan divide over how to battle the coronavirus pandemic.Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills, co-chairwoman of the Legislature's finance committee, told and block Evers' order extending stay-at-home until May 26. "We are going to the Supreme Court," she said. "We have to get Wisconsin back to work."Darling announced the plan after Assembly...…Milwaukee Journal SentinelMADISON - Republican legislative leaders are planning to ask the conservative-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to block Gov. Tony Evers' latest order to shut down the economy until late May — deepening the partisan divide over how to battle the coronavirus pandemic.Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills, co-chairwoman of the Legislature's finance committee, told and block Evers' order extending stay-at-home until May 26. "We are going to the Supreme Court," she said. "We have to get Wisconsin back to work."Darling announced the plan after Assembly...WW…
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