Tony Evers

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Memorial Day

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grants to Build Wisconsin’s Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure

“Saying, Not Saying” Campaign Aims to Reduce Mental Health Stigma

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

Gov. Evers, WEDC Request Release of $15 Million to Support Child Care Providers Statewide

Request builds upon governor’s continued efforts to support state workforce, lower child care costs for working families, and prevent state child care industry closures

Gov. Evers, WEDC Request the Release of $10 Million Designed to Promote Wisconsin as a Premiere Host for Large-Scale Events

Governor’s request comes as the state celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week

Gov. Evers, DVA Announce Veteran Mental Health Community-Based Organization Grant Recipients

Senate GOP Hides from Debate on Final Day of Session

Gov. Evers Calls Special Elections for the 4th Senate District and 8th Congressional District

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, Proclaims “Hmong-Lao Veterans Day” Across the State

Gov. Evers Sues Republican Legislators for Continued Obstruction of Investments Intended to Address Pressing Challenges Facing Wisconsin

Governor’s countersuit comes as Republican lawmakers refuse to release nearly $200 million in already-approved investments to fight PFAS, improve kids’ literacy, respond to hospital closures in Western Wisconsin

Gov. Evers to Become First Midwest Governor to Join U.S. Climate Alliance’s Executive Committee

Gov. Evers Again Calls Republican Lawmakers into Special Meeting to Urge Immediate Release of $140 Million to Fight PFAS Statewide, Respond to Hospital Closures in Western Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Orders the Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighters of Wisconsin Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

DOA Announces Flexible Facilities Program Open Application Period

$107 Million Available for Local Digital Connectivity Facility Projects

Governor Evers approves WIS 100 resurfacing and bridge project in Milwaukee County

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Nestlé Purina’s $195 Million Expansion of Jefferson Factory

Project will create 100 new high-paying jobs, qualify for up to $1.7 million in performance-based incentives

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $62 Million Federal Solar for All Grant

Funding to help fund solar systems for low- and moderate-income households

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Dane County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Increasing Wisconsin’s Trillion Trees Pledge Goal to Plant 100 Million Trees by the End of 2030

Wisconsin has planted more than 32 million trees since 2021, bringing the state more than 40 percent toward its original goal just three years in

A Better Wisconsin Together Renews Call for Cannabis Legalization

Law Enforcement Agencies Awarded Grants from State Opioid Settlement Funds

Funded projects focus on prevention, intervention, and treatment activities

State Building Commission Approves Grants For 29 Improvement Projects At DNR Properties

Republican Lawmakers No-Show at Special Meeting to Release Statewide PFAS Funding, Stabilize Healthcare Access in Western Wisconsin

Governor implores Republicans to expeditiously release $140 million in already approved funding to address pressing challenges facing Wisconsin communities

Governor Evers approves WIS 36 improvement project in Milwaukee County

Gov. Evers, Wisconsin DFI & HEAB Encourage Wisconsinites to Complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) During National FAFSA® Week of Action, April 15-19, 2024

Gov. Evers Appoints David Casey to Serve as DOR Secretary

Annual Work Zone Awareness Week promotes highway safety

Safe drivers create safe work zones

Gov. Evers to Ask Legislature to Approve Largest Increase in State Support for UW System in Over Two Decades

UW System campus financial assessments highlight need for significant state investment after years of inadequate funding and budget cuts

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Ann Walsh Bradley’s Announcement

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce More Than $106 Million in Quarterly Aid Payments for Local Roads and Communities

Gov. Evers Calls Joint Finance Committee into Special Meeting to Release Critical Funds to Fight PFAS Statewide, Stabilize Healthcare Access in Western Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan “Prince Act” to Expand AMBER Alert System for Missing Kids

Legislation comes in the wake of the tragic disappearances of Prince McCree in Milwaukee and Lily Peters in Chippewa Falls

Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce Workforce and Senior Housing Infrastructure Funding Program

Gov. Evers Vetoes Republican-Backed Bill to Roll Back Child Labor Protections, Bring More Kids into State’s Workforce

Republican bill would have removed important parental notifications and undermined child labor law enforcement

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Waukesha County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Ozaukee County Circuit Court

Nate Kieso, rank-and-file union member and mental health social worker, announces campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14

Statement of Rep. Jerry O’Connor on Gov. Evers Signing the Money Transmission Modernization Act into Law

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Four Bills

Gov. Evers Celebrates Hmong Heritage Month, Signs Bipartisan Bill Adding Hmong and Asian American Histories to K-12 School Curriculum

North Shore Bank President and CEO Jay McKenna Appointed by Governor Evers to Banking Review Board

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce More Than $495,000 in Technical Education Equipment Grants

Students at 17 Wisconsin school districts across the state will benefit from new advanced manufacturing training for high-demand jobs

A Better Wisconsin Together Applauds Gov. Evers’ Veto of GOP’s Latest attack on LGBTQ youth

Gov. Evers Urges Wisconsin Supreme Court to Restore Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes as a Safe, Secure Voting Option in Wisconsin Elections

Governor says local election officials should have discretion to use drop boxes, reduce barriers for eligible Wisconsinites to cast their ballots

Senator Hesselbein Applauds Governor Evers’ Veto of Hateful, Anti-LGBTQ+ Proposal

Gov. Evers Keeps Promise to Protect LGBTQ Youth, Vetoes Anti-LGBTQ Bill Targeting Trans and Gender Nonconforming Kids

Gov. Evers Proclaims Money Smart Wisconsin Week

Gov. Evers Appoints Angela Hoven as Pierce County Register of Deeds

Gov. Evers Signs Legislation to Support Holocaust Education, Expand Emergency Detention and Urgent Crisis Care Facilities Statewide

Gov. Evers Vetoes Republican Bill to Allow Individuals with No Qualifications or Experience to Become School District Administrators

GOP-backed bill would have allowed unlicensed individuals with no background check to interact directly with kids at school

Attorney General Kaul Joins a Coalition Taking Action Against Idaho’s Draconian Abortion Ban

March 29, 2024

Gov. Evers Announces DOR Secretary Barca Leaving Evers Administration

Communities Ask Governor Evers to Veto Anti-Local Control Bill

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin is the First State to Receive Federal Approval to Help Feed Kids and Families During Summer Months

USDA approves Wisconsin plan to provide summer food benefits for kids and families

Department of Justice Office of School Safety (OSS) Funding Bill Signed into Law

All Wisconsin schools will have access to OSS services through the 2024-2025 school year

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 829

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 875

Gov Evers Signs Senate Bill 633 Designating the Ho-Chunk World War II Code Talkers Memorial Highway

Gov. Evers Take Actions on 44 Bills

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Celebrate 14 Years of the Affordable Care Act

Gov. Evers Appoints Alex Seifert as Forest County District Attorney

Gov. Evers Appoints Peggy Miller to the Marinette County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Signs Historic Legislation to Support and Expand Wisconsin’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

Legislators Urge Governor Evers to Sign Critical Public Safety Legislation

Versiti Blood Research Institute Expansion Plans Move Forward

First Renderings of VBRI Addition Released

DWD Announces Almost $4 Million in Wisconsin Fast Forward Worker Training Grants

Grants support 22 employers and new or increased wages for 2,133 trainees

Small Business Owner, Progressive Community Organizer, Brady Coulthard Announces Campaign for Wisconsin State Assembly District 14: Endorsed by 14 Local Community Leaders

Gov. Evers Appoints Jane Bucher to the Green County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 15 Bills

Gov. Evers, PSC Announce Acceptance of State Digital Equity Plan

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Continuing Unprecedented Efforts to Baselessly Fire Gubernatorial Appointees Senate Republicans baselessly fire two UW Regents, poised to fire as many as six other appointees today

Gov. Evers, PSC Announce Over 410,000 Homes and Businesses to See New or Improved High-Speed Internet Due to Evers Administration Efforts Since 2019

Evers Administration announces latest grant awards from the Capital Projects Fund Broadband Infrastructure Grant Program

Gov. Evers Slams Republicans for Continued Delays Releasing Critical Funds to Fight PFAS Statewide, Stabilize Healthcare Industry in Western Wisconsin

Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee set to meet Monday without taking any action to release funding to fight PFAS, address urgent healthcare industry needs in Western Wisconsin

Governor Evers approves I-41 and Capitol Drive interchange improvement project in Milwaukee County

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 408

On International Women’s Day, A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on Lawmakers to Prioritize Gender Equity

Gov. Evers Approves Critical UW System-wide Capital Project Investments, UW-Madison Engineering Building

Governor signs legislation allowing UW System to retain net revenue generated by attending Minnesota students, supporting System-wide capital improvements, including projects at UW-Madison and UW-Whitewater

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Bill to Reduce Annual Child Care Costs for Working Families

More than 110,000 Wisconsin taxpayers to see average benefit of $656 per filer, providing nearly $73 million in annual tax relief

WisGOP Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Rejecting Evers’ Request to Review Congressional Maps

Senator Hesselbein Statement – Tax Relief Must Be Responsible & Targeted

Statement on Governor Ever Vetoing Tax Cuts for the Middle Class, Retirees, and Married Couples

Gov. Evers Announces Carr Retiring After 40 Years in Public Service, Law Enforcement

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Three Bills

Marquette University School of Dentistry Statement on release of funding for dental general practice residency program

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Three Bills

A Better Wisconsin Together Calls on State Legislature to Unite Behind Fully Funded Public Schools, Put an End to Censorship and Book Ban Bills

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin has been Selected by U.S. Department of Energy for Rural Clean Energy Demonstrations 

Collaborative partnerships between local and Tribal government and industry will bring economic and clean energy benefits to rural Wisconsin communities

Governor Evers approves US 45 reconstruction project in Franklin

Gov. Evers Urges Lawmakers to Support Compromise to Release $125 Million to Fight PFAS Contaminants Statewide

Governor submits compromise to Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee to immediately release funding to fight PFAS without controversial provisions benefitting polluters contained in Republican-backed bill

Prepare For Spring Flooding During Flood Safety Awareness Week

Statement of Representative Jerry O’Connor on a Successful Assembly Session

Gov. Evers, DWD Celebrate Success of New Youth Apprenticeship Child Care, Education Pathways

PFAS ‘poison pill’ bill SB 312 is bad legislation deserving of veto

A Better Wisconsin Together Slams Assembly Republicans for Packing up Early, Leaving Much Undone for Wisconsin Families

PRINCE Act Passes Assembly, Headed to Governor Evers

WisGOP Statement on Evers’ Asking Wisconsin Supreme Court to Review Congressional Maps

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Providing Grant to Support Wisconsin’s Regional Biohealth Tech Hub

Baldwin Successfully Pushes Biden Administration to Support Northern Wisconsin Businesses Hurt by Lack of Winter Snow

Businesses in areas designated by the federal Small Business Administration can apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loans

Statement of Representative Jerry O’Connor on UW System Guaranteed Admissions Bill Signed into Law

Senate Republican bullies take out their frustrations on appointees