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MADISON Wis. (CBS 58) -- Assembly Republicans will attempt to override a pair of Gov. Tony Evers’ vetoes on COVID-19 bills but mustering up support from Democrats to reach the override threshold will be an uphill battle.  The Assembly wants to override two bills vetoed by Evers that would prohibit employers from mandating the vaccine. Another seeks to ban the closure of churches and other places of worship.  Veto overrides require a two-thirds vote to pass, and Assembly Republicans would ...

MADISON, WI (WSAU) -- The state Assembly has passed a measure that would allow restaurants, bars, and some entertainment venues to halt the collection...

Wisconsin Democrats were flush with cash in the 2020 election cycle. Billionaire liberals like Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and other super rich donors used a loophole in Wisconsin campaign finance law to dump money into the coffers of the Democratic Party, which routed a considerable chunk of contributions to state legislative candidates. More favorable to Democrats in the last election, the loophole allowed four Democratic candidates and one Republican to destroy the previous record for most c...

Governor Tony Evers proposed legalizing recreational marijuana in his 2021-2023 budget and plans to expand the legality of medical cannabis. Evers proposed decriminalization of small amounts of marijuana back in 2018. But his idea was shut down by Republicans in the legislature. According to Channel 3000 News, taxes on marijuana purchases would generate over $165 million dollars of government revenue. Gov. Evers plans to allocate about half of this revenue to a Community Reinvestment Fund. Unde...

Politicians are fond of wrapping themselves in the flag and doing a bit of grandstanding in the hopes of currying favor with constituents.

Republican wants to require national anthem in Wisconsin The sweeping proposal from state Sen. Patrick Testin, of Stevens Point, comes after the Dallas Mavericks did not play “The Star-Spangled Banner” before home games earlier this season. (Source: National Park Service) By Associated Press | February 25, 2021 at 8:20 AM HST - Updated February 25 at 8:25 AM MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The national anthem would have to be played before all sporting events held at Wisconsin venues...

The proposal from Wisconsin state Sen. Patrick Testin comes after the Dallas Mavericks did not play “The Star-Spangled Banner” before home games.

Republican legislator’s bill mandates anthem played in all taxpayer-funded facilities in state. By Henry Redman - Feb 26th, 2021 10:56 am //end headline wrapper ?> The seating bowl at the Fiserv Forum. File photo by Jack Fennimore. Wisconsin state Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) proposed a bill on Wednesday that would require the national anthem be played before sporting events taking place in facilities that have received taxpayer funding. This would in...

© Getty Images Republican legislators in Wisconsin introduced a bill on Thursday that would require venues and arenas that have received taxpayer funding to play the national anthem at sporting events. The Star Spangled Banner Act says that no sporting event may be held in a venue constructed even in part with public money unless the national anthem is played or sung. There would be no penalties for violating the law. This would include events held at Lambeau Field, home of the NFL’s Green...

The national anthem would have to be played before all sporting events at all Wisconsin venues that have received taxpayer money under a bill introduced by a Republican lawmaker.