Tony Evers

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $16 Million Investment in Maternal and Child Health

Initiative to reduce maternal and infant mortality disparities through impactful partnerships

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce More than $132 Million in Quarterly Aid Payments for Local Roads and Communities

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Vernon County Register of Deeds

Gov. Evers Celebrates Indigenous Peoples Day in Wisconsin

Senator Baldwin Applauds $40 Million American Rescue Plan Investment for Wisconsin to Expand Access to Affordable, High-Speed Internet

The state will use funding through the Capital Projects Fund to connect more than 8,000 homes and businesses to affordable, high-speed internet

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grants to Support Two Wrightstown Businesses

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Wisconsin Reaches Milestone for Registered Apprentices

Registered apprenticeship program reaches highest participation since 2001

Gov. Evers Announces More than $35 Million in Awards for Wisconsin’s Transportation Alternatives Program

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $3.2 Million for Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Expansion

Gov. Evers Announces $10 Million Investment to Support Veteran Employment, Housing Assistance, Mental Health Services

Investments build on recommendations from the Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity

DNR Seeking Public Input On PFAS Contamination In Marinette, Peshtigo And Surrounding Communities

In-Person Listening Session Oct. 26

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, Community Leaders Celebrate WIS 23 Improvements in Fond du Lac, Sheboygan Counties

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $1 Million Initiative to Support Rural Entrepreneurs

WEDC, UW-Madison Division of Extension will collaborate to assist rural start-ups

Legislative Republicans Continue to Ignore the Will of the People

Republican leaders ignore Governor Evers’ call for a special session to give voters a choice on popular policies

Ghana-based Niche Cocoa locates first North American manufacturing facility in Franklin, Wisconsin

Project is largest food and beverage investment by an Africa-based company in U.S. history

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $235 Million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Over Next Four Years

Funding will support more than 150 transportation projects across Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Announces Next Budget to Include $91.4 Million Increase for Shared Revenue to Support Statewide Public Safety

Budget proposal will include an eight percent increase for shared revenue over the biennium, additional $10 million for EMS, police, and fire

Senator Agard Commemorates Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Wisconsin’s Fallen Firefighters

Gov. Evers Invests Additional $16.6 Million to Help Wisconsin Families Keep Heat on this Winter

Total of $24.6 million in available programs will help 200,000 households this fall and winter

Gov. Evers, DCF Announce $7.5 Million Investment in Programming for Children and Youth with Complex Needs

Gov. Evers, Sokaogon Chippewa Community Sign Compact Amendment Permitting Event Wagering

Gov. Evers Announces Additional $2.7 Million Investment in Domestic Violence Programs and Emergency and Homelessness Shelter Services

Investment will help make additional services available for families and individuals at risk

Gov. Evers Joins SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital to Celebrate New Mental Health Day Stabilization Unit

New mental health unit received $158,000 grant from governor’s Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Grant Program

Gov. Evers Announces Nearly $8 million in Grants, Loans for Wisconsin’s Freight Railroad Assistance Program

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Washburn County Register of Deeds

Federal Grant To Fund New Lapham Lodge At Kettle Moraine State Forest

Grant Accelerates Construction

Gov. Evers Announces Additional $20 Million Public Safety Investment in Milwaukee County for Medical Examiner and Emergency Management Center

Investment builds on Gov. Evers’ commitment to violence prevention and public safety

Gov. Evers Calls Special Session of the Legislature to Create a Pathway for Wisconsinites to Repeal 1849-era Criminal Abortion Ban

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Nearly $32 Million in EMS Flex Grants, Providing Support to 442 EMS Providers in Nearly Every Wisconsin County

Governor invests an additional $20 million into EMS grant program based on increased need

Gov. Evers Joins Fellow Midwest Governors in Announcing Regional Coalition to Promote Clean Hydrogen Production

Coalition will work to bring clean hydrogen investments to the Midwest, creating good-paying jobs, lowering emissions, and reducing long-term energy costs

Gov. Evers Receives 2022 US Water Prize from the US Water Alliance

New Marquette Law School Poll of Wisconsin voters finds Johnson and Evers holding slim leads as races for senator and governor tighten

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

70+ Events Planned for Wisconsin Tech Month 2022 Throughout the State

Gov. Evers’ Workforce Innovation Program Helping Bolster Wisconsin’s Education Workforce

GROW school districts using governor’s investment to recruit teachers in high-need areas

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $250,000 Grant to Support Waukesha Civic Theatre Expansion

Investment announced during tour highlighting the state's investments in small businesses and economic development, including the successful Main Street Bounceback Grant Program that has helped more than 6,200 small businesses and nonprofits across the state

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Additional $25 Million Investment in Successful Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, Grants Have Helped More Than 6,000 Small Businesses and Nonprofits

Announcement brings total investment to $100 million, program to help a total of 10,000 small businesses and nonprofits in all 72 counties

Transforming Wisconsin’s workforce

Historic investment in state’s workforce begins to pay off

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 9/11 and State Day of Service and Remembrance

Gov. Tony Evers has signed Executive Order #174 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning on Fri., Sept. 9, 2022

Gov. Evers, Superintendent Underly Welcome Kids Back to School, Announce Shared K-12 Priorities for 2023-25 Budget

State’s projected $5 billion surplus allows for increased investments in K-12 education without increasing property taxes

Milwaukee Police Association Endorses Tim Michels for Governor

“After speaking with Tim Michels, it’s clear he shares our same vision for a safer Milwaukee,” said Milwaukee Police Association President Andrew Wagner.Milwaukee Police Association Endorses Tim Michels for Governor

Gov. Evers Invests $90 Million into K-12 Education to Address Staffing Challenges, Provide Direct Classroom Support, Expand Mental Health Services in Schools

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Advanced Manufacturing Technical Education Equipment Grants to Serve More Than 1,400 Students

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Youth Apprenticeship Offerings, 14 New Occupational Pathways for Students

Gov. Evers Announces $900,000 Harbor Assistance Program Grant for the Port of Manitowoc

Gov. Evers Announces $4.5 Million Investment in Conservation Projects Across Wisconsin

Investment builds on governor’s efforts to protect and conserve Wisconsin's natural resources and outdoor areas

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin PFAS Action Council 2022 PFAS Action Plan Progress Report

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Slam Republicans for Again Delaying Funds to Combat Opioid Epidemic

Anonymous GOP objection delays $6 million in settlement funds from pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributors for opioid and substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programming

New Marquette Law School Wisconsin survey finds Barnes with 7-point lead over Johnson in U.S. Senate race, Evers ahead of Michels by 2 points in the race for governor, and Biden approval rating unchanged

Please note: Complete Poll results and methodology information can be found online at law.marquette.edu/poll

Groundwater Coordinating Council Releases Annual Report

Groundwater Standards, Nitrates And PFAS Top List Of Groundwater Improvement Recommendations In Annual Report To Wisconsin’s Legislature

Wisconsin Communities Act to Prevent Lead Poisoning

DHS experts to tour properties that are part of the Lead-Safe Homes Program and child care centers testing for lead in drinking water

Gov. Evers Announces $10 Million to Improve Access to Clean Drinking Water Across the State

Governor's investment and expanded eligibility could help more than 1,000 private well owners

Gov. Evers Appoints Mary Roth Burns to the Oneida County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers, Minnesota Gov. Walz Seek Federal Funds for Major Duluth-Superior Bridge Project

Rep. Bowen Statement on New Type 1 Youth Facility Site Selection in Milwaukee

With Site Selection, Evers Administration and DOC Take First Major Step to Finally Close Lincoln Hills

Gov. Evers, WEDC, and Company Officials Celebrate Opening of Milwaukee Tool’s Newest U.S. Manufacturing Plant

WisGOP Statement on Gubernatorial Primary Results

People’s Action Congratulates Mandela Barnes on Wisc. Primary Win

Gov. Evers Grants 49 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 603

Gov. Evers, Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Sign Compact Amendment Permitting Event Wagering

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff to Mark the 10th Anniversary of the Oak Creek Sikh Temple Shooting

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Over $14 Million to Build Capacity for Wisconsin’s Behavioral Health Needs

Projects to increase access and build workforce for mental health and substance use services

Gov. Evers Joins Fellow Midwest Governors in Announcing Collaboration to Build the Lake Michigan Electric Vehicle Circuit Tour

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $8 Million Being Distributed to Help Support, Stabilize EMS Providers Across the State

EMS providers to receive an additional nearly $25,000 to support purchasing new emergency service vehicles, patient transport equipment, and diagnostic medical equipment

Gov. Evers Appoints Rebecca Maki-Wallander as Adams County District Attorney

Gov. Evers Appoints Ellen Anderson as Rusk County District Attorney

Milwaukee County Board Veers Out of Its Lane in Politically Motivated Referendums

Wisconsin Tech Month Gains Strength Through Additional Partnerships in 2022

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $2.5 Million in Telehealth Grants for Behavioral Health Providers

Neighborhood access stations to help remove barriers to care

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former State Sen. Jeffrey T. Plale

Governor Evers, DHS Announce Launch of WisCaregiver Careers Program Expansion

Expanded program will train more certified nursing aides to support Wisconsin’s nursing homes

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul File Lawsuit Against Tyco Fire Products, Chemguard, 3M, DuPont, and Others for PFAS Contamination and Damage to Wisconsin’s Water and Natural Resources

Lawsuit seeks to hold polluters responsible for costs to clean up PFAS contamination

Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce $32.4 Million in Grant Awards for Multifamily Housing Tax Credit Developments

Announcement builds on previously announced $20 million investment to support affordable multifamily housing projects

Governor Evers announces $22.5 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding for transportation projects in areas with populations above 50,000

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin is Ready to Transition to 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

Free and confidential behavioral healthcare and support available 24/7

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Newly Established Naturopathic Medicine Examining Board

Gov. Evers Announces More Than 5,200 Businesses Have Received Main Street Bounceback Grants

Announces city of Stoughton will also receive $76,100 to support redevelopment of historic downtown building

DHS Provides Updates During National Infant Formula Shortage

Parents have more options to feed their babies

Gov. Evers Announces Release of 2022 Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access Annual Report

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Judge John P. Roemer

Gov. Evers Appoints Kristopher Ellis as Lincoln County District Attorney

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Supreme Court’s Decision Restricting Access to the Ballot Box

Gov. Evers Appoints Zachary Leigh as Iowa County District Attorney

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $1.4 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities

Grants through the Wisconsin Coastal Management Program will support sustainability, resiliency, and economic growth in communities along the Great Lakes

WIS 167 (Holy Hill Road) project begins on Monday

Gov. Evers Appoints Cass Cousins as Portage County District Attorney

Gov. Evers Announces $23.3 Million to Support Early Childhood Education, Reduce Barriers to Workers Entering the Workforce

AG Kaul Statement on Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision in Kaul v. Prehn

June 29, 2022

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision in Prehn

Gov. Evers, AG Kaul Announce Direct Legal Challenge to Wisconsin’ s 1800s-era Criminal Abortion Ban

In wake of U.S. Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, lawsuit challenges archaic abortion statute banning nearly all abortions in Wisconsin, including in cases of rape and incest

Gov. Evers, DFI Announce Collaboration with Financial Fitness Group to Provide New Financial Wellness Program for Wisconsin Residents and Employees

ELEVATE Wisconsin aims to raise awareness of the importance of financial well-being and provide industry-leading financial education

Wisconsin SeniorCare Program to Cover Vaccines Provided at Pharmacies

New benefit will increase senior access to vaccines

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding U.S. Supreme Court Decision in Dobbs

Gov. Evers Appoints Michael Zell to the Portage County Circuit Court

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 More Than $6.6 Million to Support Apprenticeship, Job and Skills Training Projects Across Southwestern, Central Wisconsin

Projects across 12 Wisconsin counties include investments to support youth apprenticeships, job training in advanced manufacturing, and scholarships for students pursuing careers in education

Latino Chamber of Commerce Appoints North Shore Bank Leader and Latino Community Advocate Alfredo Martin as Chairman of the Board

Gov. Evers Announces $19.5 Million to Support Long-Term Solutions to State’s Workforce Challenges in 22 Counties through Workforce Innovation Grant Program

Announcement builds on governor’s initial nearly $60 million Workforce Innovation Grant investment, projects announced prioritize forestry, manufacturing workforce development, and workforce housing

Ald. Zamarripa introduces resolution supporting women’s reproductive freedom

Gov. Evers Signs Order Prohibiting Gas and Diesel Price Gouging, Urges Federal Government to Act Amid Nationwide Inflation