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2024 Roundup- Gov. Evers Completes Annual 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves 50 Community Projects Across Wisconsin Supported by $50 Million State Budget Investment

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 875

PFAS Ban Wouldn’t Start Until 2028 Under New Bill

New legislation by western Wisconsin Democrats would ban products with added PFAS, offer alternative approach to spending state PFAS trust fund

Legislature Passes PFAS Bill, But Evers Likely To Veto It

$125 million is set aside in trust for addressing forever chemicals, but bill would limit DNR authority.

Tranq Testing Strip Bill Passes Assembly

Strips test for horse tranquilizer xylazine increasingly mixed with heroin, opioids.

New PFAS legislation would allow critical PFAS groundwater standards to progress

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $589 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $388.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

With Lawsuits Pending, Assembly Republicans Approve Redistricting Changes

Fight over gerrymandering now moves to Senate.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $341.8 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Republican Bills Would Change Unemployment Insurance, Licensing

"Solutions in search of problems," says Sen. Melissa Agard.

Wisconsin ‘Safe Harbor’ Bill Bans Prosecuting Minors for Prostitution

Bipartisan legislation intended to aid fight against sex trafficking.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves Approximately $125.7 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Reacts to Republican Rejection of Historic Investment in State Infrastructure

Republicans again obstruct state infrastructure investments estimated to provide 45,000 family-supporting jobs, $6.8 billion in economic impact

2022 Roundup: Gov. Evers Completes 2022 72-County Tour of Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $253 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves $71 Million Projects Across Wisconsin

Projects include funding for the design of a new Wisconsin Historical Society Museum, new UW Madison Engineering Building, expansion of critical health care resources, and building improvements to improve safety, reduce energy usage and carbon emissions

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $106 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Open Letter to the People of Ukraine

Assembly Passes MPS Breakup Bill

Plus a 'parental bill of rights' and several mandates for UW System.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $28 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $60 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Barrett, Kind Had 59 Years Experience

Exit of mayor and congressman makes room for new generation of leaders.

Gov. Evers Announces State Building Commission Approves More than $92 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin

Building Commission Approves Nearly $87 Million in Projects in Wisconsin

Projects include nearly $66 million approved for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion

Gov. Evers, State Legislators Announce Legislation to Address Statewide PFAS Contamination

Democrats reintroduce the CLEAR Act to enact and enforce statewide PFAS standards, fund PFAS testing, monitoring, and mitigation efforts

As State Looks to Bounce Back from Pandemic, Gov. Evers Urges Bipartisan Support for $2.38 Billion in Capital Budget Investments to Provide Estimated 29,000 Family-Supporting Jobs, $4.3 Billion in Economic Impact 

Governor's 2021-23 capital budget to be taken up by State Building Commission this week includes major projects in both Republican and Democratic districts

Governor Evers Announces 2021-23 Capital Budget Recommendations

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves Projects

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $350 million for Key Projects

Elected Officials Across the State Join Call for Peaceful and Fair Vote Count

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves $73 million for Key Projects

Building Commission Approves $65 million for Key Projects

Opioid Overdoses Skyrocket During Pandemic

Opioid overdoses are up 117 percent compared to the same period in 2019.

Building Commission Approves Projects, Gov. Evers Applauds Approval for Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth

Shilling/Billings Water Pollution Notification Act Receives Public Hearing

Pollution Records Shouldn’t Be a Secret

Bipartisan bill requires government pollution test results to be disclosed in a timely fashion.

Gov. Evers Applauds Renewable Energy Project Approved by Building Commission

Wisconsin legislators rally behind Judge Jill Karofsky for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Judge Karofsky currently serves as a criminal court judge in Dane County.

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approved Projects

Gov. Evers is committed to maintaining safe and reliable buildings by making smart and efficient maintenance decisions and investing in needed repairs and upgrades across the state building portfolio.

Oh, Those Dreaded Plastic Bags

Council debates what to do with bags that clog up recycling process.

Cross Still Hopes for New UWM Building

Legislature killed Evers capital budget but UW System still backs new funding, bonding authority for projects around state.

Rep. Robyn Vining Supports Safe Harbor Legislation

"The Safe Harbor Bill is a piece of common-sense legislation that helps protect trafficked youth."

Legislators Reject Evers Capital Budget

Republicans say $2.5 billion too high, back smaller price tag for top priorities.

GOP rejects funding for cancer research facility, veteran homes, and mental health facilities

Republicans jeopardize investments in Wisconsin’s future

Gov. Evers Announces 2019-2021 Capital Budget Recommendations

These Capital Budget Recommendations aggressively and responsibly address deferred maintenance and life safety issues in state-owned buildings.

State Building Commission Approves Key Projects

Design and construction of UW-Milwaukee Sandburg Hall renovation project.

Democratic Program Recruits Women Candidates

Emerge program’s training give women the confidence to run for office.

Sarah Godlewski wins Democratic nomination for State Treasurer

Godlewski is ready to work with Tony Evers and the whole Democratic ticket as they head into the general election.

Building Commission Approves $5 Million for Brown County STEM Innovation Center

New structure to replace Eagle Tower at Peninsula State Park also approved

Sarah Godlewski earns key endorsement from End Citizens United

Godlewski is the first statewide candidate in Wisconsin to earn this major endorsement.

No Choice in 36% of Legislative Races

Gerrymandering and decline in number of candidates leaves 2.5 million residents with no choice.

Building Commission Approves Projects

"The projects that the State Building Commission approved today will maintain and strengthen the delivery of important services and resources to the public."

Supporting Wisconsin’s Children and Families: Governor Walker to Sign 11 Bills to Improve Outcomes for Children in Foster Care

This legislative bill package was created by the 2017 Speaker’s Task Force on Foster Care.

With Elections Just a Year Away, Legislature Abandons Wisconsin Families

Industrial Acid Mining Bill Will Put Public Health at Risk for Generations

Governor Walker Announces Members of the Task Force on Opioid Abuse

Group to hold its first meeting on October 28 in Green Bay

New Law Grants CHIPS Protections to Child Trafficking Victims

The law aligns Wisconsin with the federal Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act.

Wisconsin Women in Government Announces 2016 Board of Directors and Leadership Team

Wisconsin Women in Government was founded in 1987 to celebrate and support the talented women who choose a career in government service.

Assembly Democrats Urge Gov. Walker to Veto Assembly Bill 387 and Assembly Bill 388

Bills Will Have a Devastating Impact on Wisconsin’s Tradition of Clean, Open and Transparent Government

Shilling, Billings call for rail safety improvements

Rail safety improvements are needed to prevent train derailments and protect local communities from potentially catastrophic accidents.

Unopposed Legislators Still Love Campaign Cash

Retiring and unopposed legislators are sitting on $1.2 million in donations.

Rep. Barca announces Democratic committee assignments for upcoming legislative session

Today Assembly Democratic Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) announced the Assembly Democratic members of the standing and joint committees for the 2013-2014 legislative session.