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Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala Harris
Read full article: Amid worries that Democrats' blue wall may be cracking, governors hit the road for Kamala HarrisThe Democratic governors of Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin this week have embarked on a bus tour through their states to campaign for Vice President Kamala Harris' presidential bid.
Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it 'crazy'
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court grapples with governor's 400-year veto, calling it 'crazy'Justices on the Wisconsin Supreme Court said Wednesday that Gov_ Tony Eversโ creative use of his expansive veto power in an attempt to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years appeared to be โextreme" and โcrazy.โ.
Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor's power to spend federal money
Read full article: Wisconsin Republicans ask voters to take away governor's power to spend federal moneyWisconsin Republicans are asking voters to take away the governorโs power to unilaterally spend federal money, a reaction to the billions of dollars that flowed into the state during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fall
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court changes course, will allow expanded use of ballot drop boxes this fallThe Wisconsin Supreme Court is changing course and will allow officials to place ballot drop boxes around their communities in this fall's elections in the presidential swing state.
Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failed
Read full article: Biden lauds new Microsoft center on the same site where Trump's Foxconn project failedPresident Joe Biden has laced into Donald Trump over a failed project that was supposed to bring thousands of new jobs into southeastern Wisconsin.
Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender high school athletics ban
Read full article: Wisconsin governor vetoes transgender high school athletics banWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a bill passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have banned high school transgender athletes from competing on teams that align with their gender identity.
9 killed in western Wisconsin traffic crash involving a semitruck and a van, report says
Read full article: 9 killed in western Wisconsin traffic crash involving a semitruck and a van, report saysA crash at a western Wisconsin highway intersection involving a semitrailer and a van has reportedly killed nine people.
Wisconsinโs Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass them
Read full article: Wisconsinโs Democratic governor signs his new legislative maps into law after Republicans pass themWisconsinโs 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 Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats inch closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative mapsWisconsin Democrats are inching closer to overturning Republican-drawn legislative maps that the GOP have used to grow their majorities and advance their agenda over the past 13 years.
Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor's lawsuit against GOP-controlled Legislature
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear governor's lawsuit against GOP-controlled LegislatureThe Wisconsin Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear Democratic Gov. Tony Eversโ lawsuit against the Republican-controlled Legislature arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor vetoes Republican map as another redistricting court fight looms
Read full article: Wisconsin's Democratic governor vetoes Republican map as another redistricting court fight loomsWisconsin 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
Read full article: Wisconsin's Democratic governor promises to veto last-ditch Republican redistricting effortWisconsin 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
Read full article: Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to order new congressional maps for fall electionA 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'
Read full article: 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.
Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88
Read full article: Herb Kohl, former US senator and owner of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, has died. He was 88Herb Kohl, a former Democratic U.S. senator from Wisconsin and former owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, has died.
Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costs
Read full article: Plans abounding for new sports stadiums across the US, carrying hefty public costsProposals for new and improved sports stadiums are proliferating across the U.S. and could come with a hefty price tag for taxpayers.
Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by Democrats
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court orders new legislative maps in redistricting case brought by DemocratsThe liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court has overturned Republican-drawn legislative maps and ordered that new ones be created.
A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soon
Read full article: A Republican proposal to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin is coming soonWisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says Republicans plan to unveil a proposal soon to legalize medical marijuana in the state and could vote on it sometime in 2024.
Wisconsin state Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair bill
Read full article: Wisconsin state Senate approves downsized Milwaukee Brewers stadium repair billWisconsin legislators have approved a plan to spend nearly half a billion dollars on repairs at the Milwaukee Brewers' stadium over the next three decades.
Wisconsin Republicans float changes to win approval for funding Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
Read full article: Wisconsin Republicans float changes to win approval for funding Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairsWisconsin Republicans are floating changes to a proposal funding Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs, including a new tax on non-Brewers events.
Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one day
Read full article: Security questions swirl at the Wisconsin Capitol after armed man sought governor twice in one dayWisconsinโs Capitol building is one of the most open in the country, which made it easy for a man to walk in this week with a loaded handgun in search of the Democratic governor.
A man seeking Wisconsin's governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol โ twice in one day
Read full article: A man seeking Wisconsin's governor illegally brought guns to the state Capitol โ twice in one dayPolice say a man brought a handgun into the Wisconsin Capitol and demanded to see Gov. Tony Evers and returned at night with an assault rifle.
Wisconsin hearing considers $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairs
Read full article: Wisconsin hearing considers $614M plan to fund Milwaukee Brewers stadium repairsThe architect of legislation to give the Milwaukee Brewers more than $614 million to cover repairs at American Family Field is defending the proposal to fellow lawmakers.
Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgrades
Read full article: Republicans propose spending $614M in public funds on Milwaukee Brewers' stadium upgradesRepublican legislators have announced a bill that would devote more than $614 million in public funding to repair and renovate the Milwaukee Brewersโ stadium.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor rejects surprise GOP support for nonpartisan redistricting
Read full article: Wisconsin's Democratic governor rejects surprise GOP support for nonpartisan redistrictingWisconsin 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 lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn maps
Read full article: Wisconsin lawsuit asks new liberal-controlled Supreme Court to toss Republican-drawn mapsA lawsuit filed with Wisconsinโs newly liberal-controlled state Supreme Court argues that Republican-drawn legislative maps are unconstitutional and must be redone.
Wisconsin governor's 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cuts
Read full article: Wisconsin governor's 400-year veto angers opponents in state with long history of creative cutsWisconsin Gov. Tony Eversโ partial veto that attempts to lock in a school funding increase for 400 years drew outrage and surprise from his political opponents.
Wisconsin's Democratic governor guts Republican tax cut, increases school funding for 400 years
Read full article: Wisconsin's Democratic governor guts Republican tax cut, increases school funding for 400 yearsWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has signed off on a two-year spending plan after gutting a Republican tax cut and using his broad veto powers to increase school funding for centuries.
Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loom
Read full article: Wisconsin Republicans look for rebound, Democrats stay on offensive as 2024 fights loomWisconsin 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.
Nevada governor's support for ambitious bills is uncertain
Read full article: Nevada governor's support for ambitious bills is uncertainAs a slate of bills from the Democrat-controlled Nevada Legislature edges closer to Republican Gov. Joe Lombardoโs desk, little is known about how he will use his veto power.
Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stake
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stakeControl of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and likely the future of abortion access, Republican-drawn legislative maps and years of GOP policies, rests with the outcome of Tuesdayโs election in the key swing state.
Wisconsin Republicans propose abortion ban exceptions
Read full article: Wisconsin Republicans propose abortion ban exceptionsRepublicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are proposing rape and incest exceptions to the stateโs 1849 abortion ban and clarifying when abortions that protect the health of the mother would be allowed.
Wisconsin Republican says Brewers stadium funding plan dead
Read full article: Wisconsin Republican says Brewers stadium funding plan deadWisconsinโs 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.
Abortion ban changes split Wisconsin GOP under veto threat
Read full article: Abortion ban changes split Wisconsin GOP under veto threatWisconsin Republicans who control the Legislature are divided over whether to push for rape and incest abortion exceptions in the face of their Democratic governor's pledge to veto any bill that keeps the stateโs 173-year-old ban in place.
Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grants
Read full article: Election nonprofit that drew GOP ire in 2020 renews grantsA nonprofit group that became a point of controversy for distributing millions of dollars in election grants during the 2020 presidential campaign is releasing a fresh round of money to local election offices.
Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuits
Read full article: Early in-person voting starts in Wisconsin amid lawsuitsIn-person early voting has begun in swing state Wisconsin amid ongoing lawsuits affecting which ballots can be counted or tossed, recently ordered bans on drop boxes, and restrictions on who can return ballots.
Wisconsin's top Republican sues to block Jan. 6 subpoena
Read full article: Wisconsin's top Republican sues to block Jan. 6 subpoenaWisconsinโs Republican Assembly leader is suing to block a subpoena ordering him to testify before the House committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol last year.
Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
Read full article: Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in MilwaukeeVice 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.
Wis. SOS hopeful wants election control, won't say how much
Read full article: Wis. SOS hopeful wants election control, won't say how muchWisconsin secretary of state hopeful Amy Loudenbeck says if she wins lawmakers should give her some control of elections in the key battleground state but the Republican candidate isn't saying what she wants to do with it.
Wisconsin governor calls for tax cut as rival tours Kenosha
Read full article: Wisconsin governor calls for tax cut as rival tours KenoshaWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is proposing a $600 million annual tax cut, an election year proposal that Republican legislative leaders are rejecting as a โvote-buying ploy.
Trump ties may come back to haunt in swing state Wisconsin
Read full article: Trump ties may come back to haunt in swing state WisconsinDonald 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.
Kleefisch downplays Trump endorsement on final swing
Read full article: Kleefisch downplays Trump endorsement on final swingRepublican candidate for governor Rebecca Kleefisch is downplaying Donald Trumpโs endorsement and rally for her opponent on a final campaign push across Wisconsin, declining to respond to the former presidentโs criticisms.
Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?
Read full article: Dems rally around abortion. Are they reaching Black voters?Democratic hopefuls in Wisconsin see abortion as the issue that will carry them to election wins in November, but efforts to reach Black voters on the topic are sparse.
Wisconsin's Evers looks for boost from anger over abortion
Read full article: Wisconsin's Evers looks for boost from anger over abortionWisconsinโs Democratic Gov. Tony Evers hopes to translate anger over the U.S. Supreme Courtโs overturning of Roe v. Wade into votes this fall as he vows to fight a 173-year-old state abortion ban in any way he can.
Wisconsin Democrats face hard road in Senate, governor races
Read full article: Wisconsin Democrats face hard road in Senate, governor racesWisconsin Democrats gathering for their annual state convention this weekend are focused on reelecting Gov. Tony Evers and defeating Republican Sen. Ron Johnson.
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers reject abortion ban repeal
Read full article: Wisconsin Republican lawmakers reject abortion ban repealRepublican legislators in Wisconsin have quickly adjourned a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called to repeal the state's dormant abortion ban without taking any action.
Republican Michels launches campaign for Wisconsin governor
Read full article: Republican Michels launches campaign for Wisconsin governorRepublican Tim Michels, a multimillionaire construction company co-owner who last ran for office nearly two decades ago, has launched his campaign for governor in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin governor vetoes Republican election bills
Read full article: Wisconsin governor vetoes Republican election billsWisconsinโs Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who is up for reelection in November, has vetoed a package of bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature that would have made a series of changes to the battleground stateโs election laws.
Wisconsin governor asks for swift action on redistricting
Read full article: Wisconsin governor asks for swift action on redistrictingWisconsin's Democratic governor is telling the state Supreme Court that it should allow him to submit additional evidence defending his legislative district boundary map that the U.S. Supreme Court rejected.
Supreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting maps
Read full article: Supreme Court tosses Wisconsin legislative voting mapsThe 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.
Supreme Court rejects appeal over press access in Wisconsin
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects appeal over press access in WisconsinThe Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from a conservative think tank over Wisconsin Gov. Tony Eversโ decision to exclude the groupโs writers from press briefings.
No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse jury
Read full article: No verdict after daylong deliberations by Rittenhouse juryThe 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 governor: $680K for election probe is 'outrageous'
Read full article: Wisconsin governor: $680K for election probe is 'outrageous'Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says it is โoutrageousโ that Republicans plan to spend $680,000 on an investigation into the 2020 election in the state.
Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absentees
Read full article: Wisconsin governor vetoes GOP bills to restrict absenteesWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed bills passed by the stateโs Republican-controlled Legislature that would have imposed new restrictions on absentee ballots in the key battleground state.
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second term
Read full article: Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Evers launches bid for second termWisconsin Gov. Tony Evers is making it official, announcing his bid for a second term in the battleground state where he stands as a Democratic block to the Republican-controlled state Legislature.
Foxconn deal with Wisconsin lowers tax breaks to $80 million
Read full article: Foxconn deal with Wisconsin lowers tax breaks to $80 millionFoxconn Technology Group will qualify for up to $80 million in state tax incentives under a new contract that downsizes the scale of credits as the size of the envisioned manufacturing facility has also shrunk.
Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor's mask mandate
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down governor's mask mandateFILE - 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
Read full article: The Latest: 6 more COVID cases found in local China outbreakAd___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
Read full article: Foxconn mulls making electric vehicles at Wisconsin plantFoxconn 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
Read full article: Wisconsin governor issues new mask mandate after GOP repealEvers' 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
Read full article: 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
Read full article: 33-year-old Bucks exec Alex Lasry gets COVID vaccine earlyFILE - 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
Read full article: State lawmakers are pushing to curb governors' virus powersHe 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
Read full article: Wisconsin Assembly halts vote on repeal of mask mandateTony 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
Read full article: 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
Read full article: The Latest: China reports a few new cases of COVID-19The 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
Read full article: 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
Read full article: Wisconsin city braces for protest as charging decision loomsKenosha 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
Read full article: Wisconsin high court declines to hear Trump election lawsuitTrump 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'
Read full article: 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.