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    ***AUTHORS SUBJECT TO CHANGE*** Whereas, in the United States, the power to govern is given by the people through the process of democratic elections. It is by this process that our government obtains legitimacy; and Whereas, we have three branches of government, and the legislative branch, consisting of duly elected representatives of the people, is the branch charged with the power to write the laws. It is through this process that our government maintains legitimacy; and Whereas, when the executive branch or administrative agencies charged with enforcing the laws instead choose to ...

Wisconsin will become one of only 10 states without statewide mask mandates when the Assembly votes Thursday to overturn Gov. Tony Evers' order, but masks

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly was poised Thursday to repeal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance, brush aside warnings from health experts and make Wisconsin one of only 10 states without a statewide order. The Assembly is scheduled to vote on a resolution doing away with the mandate. The Senate approved the resolution Tuesday. State law gives the Legislature the power to overturn emergency orders without the governor's signature, making Thursday's vote final. Wisconsin h...

MADISON, WI (WSAU) — In a last-second change of heart, the Wisconsin Assembly held off on passing a resolution to overturn Governor Ever’s mask mandate citing concerns over its financial impact for some residents. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos canceled Thursday’s scheduled vote after it was revealed that the measure would mean over a quarter million residents would lose out on $49 million in federal food assistance that would be tied to an emergency order. Dozens of healthcare agencies across the state expressed displeasure with the resolution, citing the continued spread of the virus and ...

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Assembly on Thursday abruptly...