Assembly Takes Up and Passes Legislation Providing Unemployment Insurance Assistance and Liability Protections for Businesses, Schools and Local Governments
Today the State Assembly took up and passed legislation that directs Governor Evers to upgrade the Unemployment Insurance (UI) computer systems at the Department of Workforce Development (DWD). The legislation also provides additional relief to individuals that have lost their jobs at no fault of...
Statement on Governor’s Issuance of Executive Order #105
Yesterday, hours after Republicans in the Assembly concurred Senate Joint Resolution 3, revoking Governor Evers’ Executive Order #104, the governor issued another public health emergency, Executive Order #105.
Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) released the following statement...
Statement on Assembly Bill 1 and Revocation of Executive Order #104
On Thursday, the State Assembly adopted an amendment to Assembly Bill 1, a second comprehensive coronavirus relief package, and took up and passed Senate Joint Resolution 3 that repeals the governor’s Executive Order #104. The amendment and resolution were subsequently sent back to the Senate...
Statement on Assembly Floor Session
Today, the State Assembly took up and passed Assembly Bill 4, which allows Pharmacy Technicians to administer vaccines and makes it easier for pharmacy students to administer vaccines under certain conditions. Additionally, Assembly Bill 5 was passed. Assembly Bill 5 attempts to...
Re-Named Chair of Rural Development Committee
On Friday, it was announced that Representative Nancy VanderMeer (R-Tomah) will continue to Chair the Assembly Committee on Rural Development for the 2021-2022 Legislative Session...