Assembly Republicans, including District 1 Rep. Joel Kitchens, discussed moving forward on fighting the coronavirus on Tuesday, but did not draft a new bill.  Kitchens says hopes are for the Republican leadership to sit down with Governor Tony Evers, who released his own proposal, to work out a deal that will eventually become law.  One of the key components of the Republican discussions centers around speeding up the testing process for COVID-19.

Kitchens says he has been a proponent of working with Governor Evers to put out a strong message to have people follow CDC guidelines.  Since the election is over, Kitchens believes the two sides can come together to get meaningful legislation done.  The governor’s COVID-19 relief bill includes allowing for immediate claims for unemployment benefits, extending prescription refills by 30 days, and the banning of evictions until the end of 2021.