Thread by @sbauerAP

Wisconsin Legislature slated to pass Republican-backed bills today that would prohibit employers, government from mandating the coronavirus vaccine and give the Legislature, rather than @GovEvers control over the state's share of the federal stimulus bill

@GovEvers Democratic Minority Leader @GordonHintz says this of the GOP bills:

“The intent behind them seems to be pandering toward the same kind of anti-science, anti-public health position that’s out there at the worst time possible.”

@GovEvers @GordonHintz .@SpeakerVos on why Legislature should approve spending:

“It seems like the Democrats want to have a piggy bank where they can choose to give the money with no oversight, no transparency, no ability to judge whether it’s the best decision until after the money is out the door.”

@GovEvers @GordonHintz @SpeakerVos Democrat @LisaSubeck on GOP-authored proposal prohibiting state and local health officials from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations:

"This bill does not make any sense."

@GovEvers @GordonHintz @SpeakerVos @LisaSubeck .@SpeakerVos says the "coercive power of the government" should not be used to mandate vaccines

Everyone should be able to do their own research and reach their own conclusions

Vos says that's what he did and he plans to get the vaccine, thinks "vast majority" of public will

@GovEvers The Assembly voted 60-33 to pass a billing barring state or local health officials from requiring the COVID-19 vaccine.

2 Democrats, @NickMilroy and Rep. Ortiz-Velez joined Republicans in support

Also voted 61-33 to pass bill prohibiting closure of churches during pandemic

@GovEvers @NickMilroy Two Democrats joined with all Republicans in voting for the anti-church closure bill: Ortiz-Velez and @RepStubbs