After 10 months with no COVID-19 response bill, frustrated Democrats condemn their colleagues. //end headline wrapper ?>Assembly Speaker Robin Vos. File photo by Coburn Dukehart / Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism.
Two weeks ago the Republican-led state Senate and Gov.
Tony Evers reached a bipartisan compromise on a COVID-19 relief bill, setting aside the controversial elements from a partisan Assembly bill and passing something the governor signaled he was willing to sign.
Tuesday, the Assembly’s Republican majority had that deal in front of them for a vote. Instead of sending it to Evers for his signature, they ripped up the deal, amending the bipartisan bill with measures rejected by Democrats, and sent the Senate back another controversial bill that stands little chance of becoming law.
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Also on Thursday, Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz condemned the actions of 15 state Republicans who signed a letter to Vice President Mike Pence seeking to halt the count of