The Capitol Report

Farmer interest in the state’s hemp program has remained steady despite cratering wholesale prices for the newly legalized crop.

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos pulled suburban Milwaukee GOP Rep. Jim Ott from a joint legislative committee less than 40 minutes after outgoing northern Rep. Romaine Quinn formally asked for an appointment to the committee, according to records obtained by WisPolitics.com.

Wisconsin’s tourism industry is scrambling to adjust while hoping Memorial Day can start a comeback to mitigate millions of dollars in pandemic losses.

Democratic candidates are alleging nomination papers being distributed by a Bernie Sanders-aligned group contain errors that would lead to rejection by the Wisconsin Elections Commission.

Candidates seeking to get their name on the fall ballot have gotten creative as they try to collect signatures on nomination papers during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Medical systems around the state have been cutting workers’ hours while at the same time ramping up to handle the coronavirus pandemic.

Gov. Tony Evers’ declaration of a public health emergency and subsequent stay-at-home order in response to the COVID-19 pandemic set off an unprecedented flurry of lobbying.

Manufacturers in Wisconsin are ramping up their efforts to supply personal protective equipment such as face shields, as well as crucial parts for medical devices used in the pandemic response.

Internet companies are adjusting to the increase in demand as more Wisconsinites work, learn and play “safer at home.”

While the state is much better prepared to handle economic turmoil than it was during the Great Recession, current reserves and coming federal aid of some $1.9 billion may not be enough to manage a prolonged downturn, state and local finance experts say.