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Evers calls special session while GOP eyes veto override By SCOTT BAUER Associated Press July 26, 2021 — 4:15pm Text size Copy shortlink: MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers on Monday called the Republican-controlle...

More than 72,000 skilled nursing home residents in Pennsylvania would see an increase in the hours of direct care they receive daily under proposed regulation changes, the first updates in more than 20 years. Department of Health Acting Secretary Alison Beam announced Wednesday that the changes would increase the minimum number of direct care hours for residents from 2.7 to 4.1 hours per day, which is closer aligned with Medicare recommendations. “Revising nursing home regulations is one piec...

Wisconsin Examiner Wisconsin GOP bill goes after social media ‘Silicon Valley elites’ Freshman state senator Julian Bradley (R-Franklin) is joining former President Donald Trump in his crusade against private social media companies, AKA “Silicon Valley elites.” On Monday, he unveiled a bill taking on “Big Tech” with six-figure fines for allegedly censoring and stifling “the free exchange of ideas.” “Free expression is one of the most vital compone...

Calvin Callahan (R-Tomahawk) — began circulating a memo seeking cosponsors for their bill that accuses Facebook, Twitter and other companies of trying to silence conservative speech, in particular, and preventing “robust political discussions.” “…as these platforms become more involved with political discussion, Big Tech has too often used its power to censor and stifle the free exchange of ideas, even booting users off their sites for legitimate political discourse,” reads the mem...

In the wake of former President Donald Trump being banned or indefinitely suspended from major social-media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter, a Wisconsin state senator has proposed a bill that would impose fines of up to $250,000 for platforms that prevent elected officials from using them. Just $1 gives you full access for 3 months to exclusive content from The Journal Times and journaltimes.com.  State Sen. Julian Bradleys bill would require social-media companies to allow users to ...

Politics What can Gov. Evers partially veto in the budget? A 2020 court decision is about to be put to the test June 30, 2021 8:00 PM Naomi Kowles Updated: MADISON, Wis. — When Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson signed off on 457 partial vetoes in 1991 for the biennial Wisconsin state budget, he hit a still-unmatched record high. “It did not do anything to improve the quality of life in our state,” he said of the budget in its original form, as he signed off on the r...

For undefined inefficiency or neglect of duty. Alders slam the proposal. By Jeramey Jannene - Jun 28th, 2021 05:03 pm //end headline wrapper ?> Milwaukee City Hall. Photo by Jeramey Jannene. “We agreed this past spring that we should be held accountable, like our city worker colleagues, to the city’s harassment policy,” said Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa at a Monday afternoon meeting of the Common Council’s Judiciary & Legislation Committee. Turns out t...

No author listed for bill, but drafting notes show it was requested by Robin Vos.

A mysterious, rushed redistricting timeline that allegedly came from the Counties Association was actually crafted by GOP insiders.

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