Wisconsinโs Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
Wisconsinโs Democratic governor, Tony Evers, has signed new legislative district maps into law that he proposed and that the Republicans who control the Legislature passed to avoid having the liberal-leaning state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor vetoes Republican map as another redistricting court fight looms
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Legislature passed last week in a last-ditch effort to avert the drawing of legislative boundaries by the state Supreme Court.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effort
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has promised to veto a redistricting proposal that the Republican-controlled Assembly passed and that largely mirror maps he proposed, but with changes that would reduce the number of GOP incumbents who would have to face one another in November.
Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall election
A national Democratic law firm has asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the battleground stateโs congressional maps, arguing that the courtโs decision last month ordering new state legislative maps opens the door to the latest challenge.
Wisconsin Republican leader slams Democrats' proposed election maps as 'political gerrymander'
Wisconsinโs powerful Republican Assembly leader says he hopes the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court adopts new constitutional legislative boundary maps, even as he slammed proposals from Democrats as โa political gerrymanderโ and threatened an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor rejects surprise GOP support for nonpartisan redistricting
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers shot down a surprise Republican plan to enact a nonpartisan redistricting process as โbogus,โ a proposal floated Tuesday in an effort to preempt the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court from tossing the current GOP-drawn maps.
Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom
Wisconsin Republicans still reeling from an April election that saw conservatives lose majority control of the state Supreme Court hope to use their upcoming state convention to unify and refocus on the looming presidential race in which Wisconsin will once again be a battleground.
Wisconsin Republican says Brewers stadium funding plan dead
Wisconsinโs top Republican says that a plan put forward by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the Milwaukee Brewers to spend nearly $300 million in taxpayer dollars on improvements to the stadium where the team plays was likely dead in the GOP-controlled Legislature.
Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
Vice President Kamala Harris has met with college students and Latino leaders in Milwaukee during a visit meant to energize voters weeks before an election in which Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, and Republican U.S. senator, Ron Johnson, are on the ballot.
Trump ties may come back to haunt in swing state Wisconsin
Donald Trump reasserted his grip on Republicans in Wisconsinโs primary, but both Democrats and Republicans say that the former presidentโs involvement in the stateโs key races for governor and U.S. Senate could come back to hurt them in the swing state.
Supreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting maps
The Supreme Court has thrown out Wisconsin state legislative maps that were preferred by the stateโs Democratic governor and selected by Wisconsinโs top court, a win for Republicans that also makes it unclear what boundaries will be in place for the fall election.
No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury
The jury deliberated a full day on Tuesday without reaching a verdict at Kyle Rittenhouse's murder trial after two weeks of testimony in which they were given starkly different portrayals of his actions the night he shot three men on the streets of Kenosha.
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor's mask mandate
FILE - This July 30, 2020, image taken from video by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services shows Wisconsin Gov. Evers' statewide mask mandate, ruling that the Democrat exceeded his authority by issuing the order. (Wisconsin Department of Health Services via the AP, File)MADISON, Wis. โ The Wisconsin Supreme Court struck down Democratic Gov. The conservative-leaning court ruled 4-3 that Evers violated state law by unilaterally issuing multiple emergency orders to extend the mandate for months. His stance then gave Democrats hope that he would cast the deciding vote to uphold the mask mandate.
The Latest: 6 more COVID cases found in local China outbreak
Ad___JOHNSTON, Iowa โ Facing an uptick in new coronavirus cases and a hesitancy among a significant portion of the population to get the vaccine Iowa Gov. State health data shows 555 new positive cases in the past 24 hours and no additional deaths reported. Illinois Department of Public Health officials on Tuesday reported 2,404 coronavirus cases, including 17 more deaths. State health officials say 43% of people have received at least one dose of a vaccine and about 65% are fully vaccinated. ___ANKARA, Turkey โ Turkeyโs number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 39,302, a record high for a second straight day.
Foxconn mulls making electric vehicles at Wisconsin plant
Foxconn Chairman Young Liu speaks in a press conference in Taipei, Taiwan on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, is looking at making electric vehicles in its highly anticipated and controversial Wisconsin plant that has been scaled back since its announcement in 2017, the company's chairman said Tuesday. (AP Photo/Johnson Lai)TAIPEI โ Foxconn Technology Group, the world's largest electronics manufacturer, is considering making electric vehicles at its highly anticipated Wisconsin plant that has been scaled back since its announcement in 2017, the company's chairman said Tuesday. The decision will be between whether to go to Mexico or the U.S. for manufacturing electric vehicles, Foxconn Chairman Young Liu said at a news conference in Taipei, Taiwan's capital. The Wisconsin project was scaled back after Foxconn initially signed a contract with the state of Wisconsin under then-Gov.
Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repeal
Evers' statewide mask mandate Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021. The court could also say he doesnโt need approval, thus forcing the Legislature to repeal every order Evers issues if it wants to stop him. Republicans, who control both chambers, argued that Evers exceeded his authority by repeatedly extending the mask mandate without legislative approval. All of Wisconsinโs neighboring states have some form of mask mandate, according to the National Academy for State Health Policy. Federal law requires there to be an emergency health order in place to receive the money.
The Latest: Mexico's president has negative antigen test
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci)MEXICO CITY __ Mexican President Andrรฉs Manuel Lรณpez Obrador posted a video Thursday saying he had tested negative on an antigen test, after testing positive for COVID-19 about 12 days ago. State Health Commissioner Dr. Howard Zucker turned down the idea Thursday. He says, โThe trend is favorable, but the situation is still very, very bad.โSpain has administered 1.67 million vaccine doses, with more than 586,000 people getting both doses. Ad___TEHRAN, Iran โ Iran has received its first batch of the Russian coronavirus vaccine. Iranian state TV quoted Tehranโs ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, as saying Iran has ordered 5 million doses from Russia.
33-year-old Bucks exec Alex Lasry gets COVID vaccine early
FILE - In this Oct. 24, 2020 file photo, Milwaukee Bucks senior vice president Alex Lasry, left, and Bucks guard George Hill walk through a Milwaukee neighborhood during a voter canvassing effort. Lasry received the COVID-19 vaccine this week at a senior living center in Milwaukee. Alex Lasry told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in a story published Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, that he "just got lucky" and didn't receive any favoritism. As for Lasry, Evers said heโs not sure what happened. Thatโs how this can happen, even with excellent planning.โAll vaccine providers have signed an agreement to provide doses according to the stateโs priority phases, Van Dijk said.
State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powers
He is supporting a bill that would limit local emergency health orders to 14 days unless authorized for longer by the Legislature. Though legislative resistance to executive coronavirus orders has fallen largely along partisan lines in some states, lawmakers elsewhere are pushing back against governors of their own parties. Rob McColley introduced a bill this week that could rescind emergency health orders issued by Gov. Democrats who control the Maryland General Assembly are pressing for more transparency from Republican Gov. He is supporting a bill that would limit local emergency health orders to 14 days unless authorized for longer by the Legislature.
Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandate
Tony Evers' mask mandate, a move that would jeopardize more than $49 million in federal food assistance. AdVos said he thought that bill would solve the problem, but wanted to make sure before scheduling the mask mandate repeal for a vote. Wisconsin has had a statewide mask mandate since August. More than 40 public health organizations, as well as state and local health officials, urged the Legislature to reconsider the vote. Also on Thursday, the Assembly passed a bill that would require immediately prioritizing the vaccination of everyone over age 60.
The Latest: Hawaii says scarcity hinders vaccination efforts
(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)HONOLULU โ Hawaiiโs leaders say limited supply is the main thing constraining distribution of the coronavirus vaccine in the state. He said the sites have set the vaccine doses aside and will receive replacement doses on Tuesday and Wednesday. ___TORONTO โ Canadian officials say the country wonโt be getting any Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine next week and 50% less than expected over the next month. U.S. pharmaceutical company Pfizer confirmed last week it would temporarily reduce deliveries to Europe and Canada of its COVID-19 vaccine while it upgrades production capacity. ___JERUSALEM โ Israelโs Cabinet on Tuesday extended an existing nationwide lockdown through the end of January as the country contends with a runaway surge in coronavirus cases.
The Latest: China reports a few new cases of COVID-19
The 311 deaths reported in the week since Jan. 10 were a pandemic one -week high for Nevada, surpassing the 299 deaths reported the previous week, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported. The state health department on Saturday reported 3,621 coronavirus cases and 27 deaths for confirmed totals of 351,665 cases and 2,952 deaths. It ranks third globally with 8.9 million confirmed cases in a nation of 211 million people. India has registered 10.5 million cases, second highest in the world behind the U.S. at 23.5 million. The Department of Health Services reported 8,715 cases and 208 deaths, increasing the pandemic totals to 666,901 confirmed cases and 11,248 confirmed deaths.
The Latest: Mexico hits another record for COVID-19 cases
(AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)Mexico posted a record spike in coronavirus cases on Friday, with 21,366 newly confirmed infections, about double the daily rate of increase just a week ago. The National Health Commission said 90 of those confirmed cases were in Hebei province, adjacent to Beijing, where the countryโs biggest recent outbreak occurred. State health officials announced this week that vaccine eligibility would be expanded to educators and seniors beginning Jan. 23. But federal officials have since said the stockpile was exhausted when those promises were made and governors canโt expect any windfall shipments. President Donald Trump had invoked the Defense Production Act to address various aspects of the COVID-19 public health crisis.
Wisconsin city braces for protest as charging decision looms
Kenosha Police Officer Rusten Sheskey shot Jacob Blake seven times on Aug. 23 as Blake was about to get into an SUV during a domestic dispute. Tony Evers activated 500 National Guard troops to help Kenosha authorities when the decision is announced. โOur members of the National Guard will be on hand to support local first responders, ensure Kenoshans are able to assemble safely, and to protect critical infrastructure as necessary,โ Evers said in a statement. The family said it's taken too long for a charging decision, and the precautions suggest that Sheskey won't be charged. โWhat is the National Guard for?โ Jacob Blake Sr. said.
Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuit
Trump asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to disqualify more than 221,000 ballots in the stateโs two biggest Democratic counties, alleging irregularities in the way absentee ballots were administered. Trump's lawsuit challenged procedures that have been in place for years and never been found to be illegal. The Wisconsin Supreme Court in March ruled that it was up to individual voters to determine their status. One other lawsuit filed by conservatives is still pending with the court seeking to invalidate ballots. In federal court, there is Trumpโs lawsuit and another one with similar claims from Sidney Powell, a conservative attorney who was removed from Trumpโs legal team.
Wisconsin governor calls Trump lawsuit an 'assault'
Democrat Joe Biden defeated Trump by a 2-to-1 margin in those counties on his way to a 20,682-vote win statewide. Trump is not challenging any ballots in the state's other 70 counties, the majority of which Trump won. โPresident Trumpโs (lawsuit) seeks nothing less than to overturn the will of nearly 3.3 million Wisconsin voters,โ Evers' attorneys said. Trumpโs lawsuit repeats many claims he made during a recount of votes in Milwaukee and Dane counties. None of the ballots Trump challenged during the recount were discounted by elections officials in Dane and Milwaukee counties.
Trump files lawsuit challenging Wisconsin election results
Trump asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to take the case directly, rather than have it start in a lower court, and order Evers to withdraw the certification. Separately, two Wisconsin Republicans filed a new federal lawsuit Tuesday that mirrors some of Trump's claims and asks a judge to declare him the winner in Wisconsin. Trump's Wisconsin lawsuit seeks to discard 170,140 absentee ballots where there was not a written application on file and all absentee ballots cast in person during the two weeks before Election Day. Trump wants to toss 5,517 ballots where election clerks filled in missing address information on the certification envelope where the ballot is inserted. Also Tuesday, Republicans on the Wisconsin Elections Commission asked the Democratic chairwoman to resign after she finalized election results on Monday.
Wisconsin, Arizona certify Biden wins in presidential vote
Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, left, watches as Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey signs election documents to certify the election results for federal, statewide, and legislative offices and statewide ballot measures at the official canvass at the Arizona Capitol Monday, Nov. 30, 2020, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, Pool)Two battleground states, Wisconsin and Arizona, certified their presidential election results in favor of Joe Biden, even as President Donald Trump's legal team continued to dispute the results. Bidenโs campaign has said the recount showed that Biden won Wisconsin decisively and there was no fraud. Even if Trump were successful in Wisconsin, the stateโs 10 Electoral College votes would not be enough to undo Bidenโs overall victory as states around the country certify results.
Wisconsin certifies Joe Biden as winner following recount
FILE - Election workers, right, verify ballots as recount observers, left, watch during a Milwaukee hand recount of presidential votes at the Wisconsin Center, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, in Milwaukee. Wisconsin finished a partial recount of its presidential results on Sunday, Nov. 29, 2020 confirming Democrat Joe Biden's victory over President Donald Trump in the key battleground state. Tony Evers, a Democrat, signed a certificate that completed the process after the canvass report showing Biden as the winner following the recount was approved by the chairwoman of the bipartisan Wisconsin Elections Commission. Bidenโs campaign has said the recount showed that Biden won Wisconsin decisively and there was no fraud. Two lawsuits from others seeking to disqualify ballots in Wisconsin were filed last week with the Wisconsin Supreme Court, which has not taken action.
The Latest: 6-day lockdown ordered in South Australia state
Officials announced the severe move Wednesday after a cluster of new coronavirus cases grew to 22. Larry Hogan is imposing limits for operating hours and capacity of businesses amid a surge in coronavirus cases. The seven-day average number of new daily cases is above 1,400 for the first time since early August. The first-term Democrat said Tuesday that he hopes the limits will help curb soaring coronavirus cases in the state. Seven-day rolling averages of daily cases increased from 1,311 on Nov. 2 to 2,459 on Monday.