Mark Pocan
In this screen grab from video, former Wisconsin governors Jim Doyle and Scott Walker are joining together to call for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a new public service television advertisement. The spot released Thursday, June 10, 2021, produced by UW Health, features the Republican Walker placing a Zoom call to Doyle, a Democrat. Both are in their personal offices and never appear in the same room together.(UW Health via AP)
Former rivals Walker, Doyle join together to promote vaccine

By Scott Bauer Jun. 10, 2021 02:10 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 24, 2020, file photo, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy testifies during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing on the Postal Service on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Tom Williams/Pool via AP, File)
'Get used to me': Postmaster evokes Trump style in Biden era

By Will Weissert Jun. 07, 2021 12:57 AM EDT

FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2020, file photo, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks during a news conference in Kenosha, Wis., as Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, left, accompanies him. Gov. Evers made it official Saturday, June 5, 2021, announcing his bid for a second term in the battleground state where he stands as a Democratic block to the Republican-controlled state Legislature. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
Wisconsin Democrats focus on beating Johnson, helping Evers

By Scott Bauer Jun. 05, 2021 09:19 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 27, 2021, file photo, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks with media at a news conference in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin will receive $700 million less than initially expected in federal coronavirus relief money and get it in two payments a year apart, news that Evers and U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin said Tuesday, May 11, 2021 was problematic. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer File)
Evers promises to preserve grants in face of less stimulus

May. 12, 2021 04:17 PM EDT

Sun shines on the U.S. Capitol dome, Tuesday, March 2, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
Dems tighten relief benefits, firm up support for virus bill

By Alan Fram Mar. 03, 2021 12:14 AM EST

Editorial Roundup: Wisconsin

By The Associated Press Feb. 24, 2021 10:00 AM EST
Janestown Gazette. February 19, 2021. Editorial: Local progress against COVID-19 encouraging If you doubt the...

FILE - In this April 7, 2020 file photo, voters wearing masks as a precaution against the coronavirus, line up at Riverside High School for Wisconsin's primary election in Milwaukee. Wisconsin will become an island in the Midwest and join only nine other states in not having a statewide mask mandate once the Assembly votes Thursday, Jan. 28, 2021, as scheduled to overturn Gov. Tony Evers' order. (AP Photo/Morry Gash File)
Wisconsin would join minority of states with no mask mandate

By Scott Bauer Jan. 27, 2021 01:54 PM EST

The Capitol is seen in Washington, Monday, Nov. 16, 2020, as the House and Senate return to work. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
US House to offer regular virus testing for members, staff

By Mary Clare Jalonick Nov. 16, 2020 03:25 PM EST

In this image from video, Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Wis., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2020. (House Television via AP)
Wisconsin congressman quarantines after mom's positive test

Nov. 16, 2020 10:45 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 20, 2020, file photo, Theola Carter, left, and Carrie Braxton fill out their ballots on the first day of the state's in-person absentee voting window for the Nov. 3 election outside the City-County Building In Madison, Wis. (John Hart/Wisconsin State Journal via AP File)
Trump, Biden in close race as Wisconsin again in spotlight

By Todd Richmond Nov. 02, 2020 11:57 PM EST

Trump returning to Wisconsin for 3rd time in a week

By Scott Bauer Oct. 28, 2020 12:12 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump planned to hold a rally in Green Bay on Friday, marking his third stop in a week to Wisconsin as part of a final...

Trump's Wisconsin stops off, GOP moves ahead attacking masks

By Scott Bauer Oct. 02, 2020 10:21 AM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday canceled his two weekend campaign rallies in Wisconsin after testing positive for COVID-19, while...

This Aug. 13, 2020 photo shows the Wisconsin Center, the location of a scaled down Democratic National Convention. About 50,000 visitors were expect to inject about $250 million into the economy of the key presidential battleground state. But now, thanks to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the convention is nearly entirely online, with all of the major speakers, including presumptive nominee Joe Biden, skipping the trip to Milwaukee. It would have been the first time Milwaukee, a city of 1.6 million, hosted a presidential nominating convention. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)
Milwaukee misses Democratic convention: 'It is a gut punch'

By Scott Bauer Aug. 17, 2020 01:12 AM EDT

Wisconsin Democrats decry Trump unemployment benefits order

By Scott Bauer Aug. 10, 2020 02:19 PM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic leaders expressed hope Monday that President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring states to pay for a quarter of...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

By The Associated Press Aug. 10, 2020 10:00 AM EDT
The Journal Times of Racine, Aug. 3 If no in-person schooling, then no school sports Nearly three months ago NCAA...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

By The Associated Press Jul. 27, 2020 02:09 PM EDT
The Capital Times, Madison, July 22 If Ron Johnson wants to honor John Lewis, he should support voting rights Toward...

In this image from video, Rep. Glenn Grothman, R-Wis., speaks on the floor of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2020. (House Television via AP)
Wisconsin congressman blames coughing fit on dry throat

By Scott Bauer Jul. 13, 2020 12:54 PM EDT

FILE - In this Oct. 30, 2018, file photo, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden greets supporters during a rally with Wisconsin Democrats in Madison Wis. While Democrats are still planning to meet in person in Milwaukee in August, Wisconsin's state convention was scaled back from a two-day event to a two-hour virtual meeting. But the goal of focusing on beating Trump remains the same. (Steve Apps/Wisconsin State Journal via AP, File)
Wisconsin Democrats gathering online in bid to defeat Trump

By Scott Bauer Jun. 11, 2020 11:20 AM EDT

Evers unveils plan for spending $1 billion to fight COVID-19

By Scott Bauer May. 19, 2020 11:40 AM EDT
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday unveiled his plan for spending $1 billion in federal funds to combat COVID-19 in Wisconsin. ...

Editorial Roundup: Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials

By The Associated Press May. 18, 2020 05:52 PM EDT
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, May 15 Politicians failed us. So it’s up to citizens to protect Wisconsin. It’s up to us. ...