MADISON Secretary-designee James Bond announced today the leadership team of the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs.
“The newly appointed WDVA lead
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Wisconsin Democrats threaten to skip Assembly inauguration over masks
December 30, 2020 1:38 PM Associated Press
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MADISON, Wis., (AP) Wisconsin Assembly Democrats are considering skipping next week’s inauguration ceremony because Republicans who control the chamber aren’t mandating lawmakers and staffers wear masks and they believe an in-person ceremony is too risky as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.
Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz said during a phone interview Thursday that he’s afraid the lack of masks and packing people into an enclosed space during Monday’s ceremony could spread the COVID-19 virus. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers swore in the Assembly’s 38 Democratic members virtually this week so they don’t need to attend next week’s ceremony to start their terms, Hintz said.