MADISON, WI (Wisconsin Radio Network) – The Wisconsin Legislative session was just underway Monday when Republicans introduced Assembly Bill 1, a COVID-19 relief measure. Speaker Robin Vos says it will pass later this week.
Democratic Governor Tony Evers isn’t saying whether he will sign it, or use his veto pen. A package promoted by the governor wasn’t taken up by lawmakers.
Assembly Democrats skipped the Monday swearing-in ceremony, but Democrats in the Senate showed up.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says the Wisconsin State Capitol is the “People’s House,” again. The Capitol building has been closed to the public since March 25th due to the coronavirus pandemic.
The Department of Administration made that move. Lawmakers passed a joint resolution Monday, on the first day of the legislative session, re-opening the building to everyone.
Vos says Democratic Governor Tony Evers can handle access to his office any way he wants, but the Legislature is “committed to public access and the safe re-opening of our state.”
Capitol tours were canceled last March.
Monday’s news release says nothing about when those tours might resume.
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