Tony Evers

Gov. Evers Appoints David Patton as Wood County Coroner

This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of Scott Brehm, effective May 15, 2021.  

DHS Urges Vaccination as Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Gains Full FDA Approval

Vaccination also encouraged under EUA for children ages 12 to 15, and for an additional dose in people who are immunocompromised

Gov. Evers Honors Wisconsin National Guard’s Role in COVID-19 Response

The work of the Wisconsin National Guard in this pandemic saved thousands of lives,” said Evers.

Gov. Evers Visits Fort McCoy, Evers Administration Delivers Diapers, Clothing to Afghan Individuals, Families

AG Kaul, Gov Evers Announce Outside Counsel for Potential PFAS Claims

August 25, 2021

Gov. Evers Appoints Daniel Krieser as Green Lake County Coroner

Vaccine policy helps create a safe work environment for city employees

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson August 24, 2021

New grant programs can help Milwaukee build long-term economic sustainability

Statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson August 24, 2021

WisGOP Statement on One-Year Anniversary of Kenosha Violence

Gov. Evers Announces $250 Million for New Grant Programs to Help Wisconsin Communities Rebound and Build Long-Term Economic Recovery

Neighborhood Investment Fund and Healthcare Infrastructure Capital Investment grant programs will provide funding for transformational projects

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Wisconsin Vaccinators Have Administered 6 Million Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine

Over 50 percent of Wisconsinites have completed their vaccine series

Gov. Evers Launches $100 COVID-19 Vaccine Reward Program to Encourage Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated

Wisconsinites will receive $100 by getting vaccinated now through September 6

Gov. Evers Releases Statement One Year After Jacob Blake Shooting

Gov. Tony Evers today released a statement one year after police shot Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

WisGOP Elects Paul Farrow as Chairman

Gov. Evers, WEDC Highlight Trade Data Report Showing Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Rebound

Exports continue to bounce back strong in first six months of 2021, state sees a more than 18 percent growth compared to 2020

Gov. Evers Appoints Tim Sheehy as Chair of the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District Board

AG Kaul Announces Conclusion of Review of Sexual Assault Cases Previously Investigated by the Wisconsin National Guard

August 19, 2021

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting $50 Million in New Funding for Wisconsin Farmers

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Rail Project to Help Spur $10 Million Investment, 40 New Jobs in Walworth County

Gov. Evers Announces Additional $50 Million to Support Wisconsin Farmers, Agriculture Industry

New direct aid initiative comes after governor distributed $50 million through Farm Support Program last year

Gov. Evers Appoints Clay Porter as Richland County Sheriff

AG Kaul Announces Lawsuit to Remove Frederick Prehn from Wisconsin Natural Resources Board

August 17, 2021

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Afghanistan and Refugee Reception at Fort McCoy

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce 608 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered at Wisconsin State Fair

On-site vaccination clinic brings COVID-19 vaccines and free cream puffs to many during Wisconsin State Fair

Gov. Evers Provides Update on More than $4.5 Billion in Pandemic Relief and Recovery Investments

Pandemic-relief investments target infrastructure, tourism, workforce, other key areas to ensure economic recovery

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce 50 Percent of Wisconsinites Fully Vaccinated Against COVID-19

Gov. Evers, DHS urge those eligible who have not gotten the vaccine to do so as soon as possible

Statement on Redistricting Lawsuit Filed in Wisconsin Today

Gov. Evers Announces Vaccine Clinics, Encourages State Workers and Families to Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Vaccination is key to protecting employees and their families from Delta variant

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Underscoring Critical Need to Protect Voting Rights in Wisconsin

Head of WIGOP Election Review Attends MyPillow Conspiracy Convention To Get Some Pointer

Gov. Evers Awards $50 Million in Beyond the Classroom Grants

Includes $500,000 awarded for technical assistance to out-of-school nonprofits

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

Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Passes Senate Despite Ron Johnson Ignoring Best Interests of Wisconsinites

Gov. Evers Vetoes Republican Efforts to Curtail Voting

Governor vetoes GOP bills that reflect national effort to damage democracy

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce 194 COVID-19 Vaccine Doses Administered at Wisconsin State Fair

On-site vaccination clinic brings COVID-19 vaccines and free cream puffs to many during Wisconsin State Fair’s opening days

Tony Evers, Mandela Barnes Stand With ‘Defunding the Police’

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $70 Million in Grants Distributed to Wisconsin’s Lodging Industry

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Six Bills

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Urging Wisconsinites to Get Vaccinated

Strengthening Wisconsin’s Maritime Economy a Focus at Statewide Meeting

Representatives of Wisconsin Ports to Address Transportation Connectivity, Freshwater Tourism, and Infrastructure Reinvestment

Struggling for Tax Fairness

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Albert H. Wilkening

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Free Cream Puffs for Individuals Receiving COVID-19 Vaccine at Wisconsin State Fair

Governor, DHS, Wisconsin State Fair collaborate to host on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Wisconsin State Fair

Black Nite Remembrance Day illuminates the birthplace of local LGBTQ pride

August 5 events to celebrate historic 1961 uprising

Gov. Evers Announces $10 Million to Support Wisconsin’s Tourism Industry through Local Tourism Investment Projects

Wisconsin Submits Plans to Support Mental Health and Substance Use Services

Prevention activities, treatment programs, and recovery supports are part of Wisconsin’s proposals for American Rescue Plan Act funds

42 Wisconsin State Patrol cadets become officers at graduation ceremony

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #128 Declaring a State of Emergency Due to Severe Weather

Ron Johnson Once Again Votes Against Debating Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill, Delivering Another Blow To Wisconsin Workers and Small Businesses

DNR Kicks Off Water Quality Month With Safe Water For All Campaign; Announces Panel Series

Agency Working With DHS And Other Partners To Make Sure Our Water Is Safe Now And For Future Generations

Gov. Evers Statement on Special Session to Do What’s Best for Kids

Republicans reject more than $400 million for K-12, more than $100 million for higher education

Rep. Robyn Vining Commends Governor Evers’ Call for Special Session on Education

Gov. Evers Signs Senate Bill 101 Designating the Bart Starr Memorial Bridge in Green Bay

What They’re Saying: Wisconsin Businesses Beg for Help as Assembly Considers Veto Override

Americans for Prosperity Launches Robust Grassroots Thank You Campaign for Legislators’ Leadership Amid Major Budget Battle

Gov. Evers Calls Legislature into Special Session to Do What’s Best for Kids

Governor announces special session plan to put more than $400 million into K-12, more than $100 million into higher education

Gov. Evers Announces More than $22 Million of Public Infrastructure Grants to Wisconsin Municipalities

Gov. Evers, Several Great Lakes States’ Governors Commend Bipartisan Collaboration in Washington to Address PFAS

Governor Evers, DHS Urge COVID-19 Vaccination Ahead of 2021-2022 School Year

County Board Chairwoman Marcelia Nicholson Applauds National Settlement in Opioids Lawsuits

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating Milwaukee Bucks’ Historic Securing of the NBA Championship

Gov. Evers Proclaims July 22 “Bucks in Six” Day

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

Gov. Evers, WEDC Secretary Hughes, Local Leaders Celebrate Opening of Nexus Pharmaceuticals’ New Manufacturing Facility in Pleasant Prairie

Gov. Evers Applauds WHEFA for a Successful 2021 Fiscal Year Helping Wisconsin Nonprofits

Gov. Evers Signs “Ethan’s Law”

Wisconsin Launches “Our Doctors” Multimedia Campaign

Features local doctors from across the state endorsing the COVID-19 vaccines

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Providing Tax Relief for Middle-Class Families, Support for Schools

ICYMI: Gov. Evers Investing $130 Million To Help Wisconsin Workers Bounce Back From Pandemic

Gov. Evers, WEDC Celebrate Heartland Produce Groundbreaking on New $29 Million Facility in Kenosha

WEDC supports project with up to $500,000 in tax credits

Wisconsin Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council Announces Membership, Sets Ambitious Goals

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of U.S. Airforce Airman 2nd Class Edward J. Miller

Wisconsin Submits Plan to Enhance and Improve Medicaid Home and Community-Based Services

Central to the plan are critical initiatives to strengthen the caregiving workforce left out of state budget passed by legislature

Gov. Evers Announces Groundbreaking $130 Million Investment in Workforce Solutions

New workforce programs build on successes and incentivize new solutions to workforce challenges

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills

Bipartisan Efforts Honor AmeriCorps Members’ Service by Exempting the Segal Education Award from State Income Tax

Statement: State transportation budget is most harmful in a decade

Transportation advocates condemn unprecedented cuts to Milwaukee and Madison transit systems while green-lighting the unnecessary I-94 E/W highway expansion project

AARP WI frustrated but optimistic that budget proposals helping those 50-plus will be addressed by separate legislation this fall

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 16 Bills

Gov. Evers Signs Assembly Bill 406, Ensures Wisconsin Businesses Continue to Bounce Back

From the White House: How Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan Helps Wisconsin

Rep. Robyn Vining Will Continue Advocating for What’s Best for Wisconsin Kids & What’s Best for Our State

Senator Bradley: What changed on the border, Governor Evers?

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Budget, Including One of the Largest Tax Cuts in Wisconsin History

Evers’ Budget Also Restores Two-thirds Funding Commitment to Public Schools and Additional Action Secures $100 Million in Federal Funds for Education

Rep. Hintz: Statement on Gov. Evers Signing 2021-23 Budget

Dental Medicaid increases in state budget represent Wisconsin’s first significant investment in oral health in two decades

Gov. Evers Signs One of the Largest Tax Cuts in Wisconsin State History, Announces More Than $100 million in New Funding for Public Schools

Governor provides more than $2 billion in individual tax relief, delivers on campaign promise to cut taxes for middle-class families by 10 percent

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Emergency Rental Assistance Program Payment of Internet Bills

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Emphasizing Importance Of COVID-19 Vaccine To State’s Continued Economic Recovery

Milwaukee County Leaders Applaud Action on Assembly Bill 374

Governor’s bill signing allows for maximum amount of settlement dollars to be sent to Wisconsin counties to address the opioid epidemic

Gov. Evers, Oneida Nation Chairman Hill Sign Compact Amendment Permitting Event Wagering

WisGOP Statement on Passage of the Wisconsin Budget

Gov. Evers Vetoes Assembly Bill 173

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Assembly Bill 374

Rep. Brostoff Statement on Passage of Assembly Bill 68

“We Had the Opportunity to Pass a Budget That Worked for Everyone… This Was Not That Budget”

Sen. Chris Larson on State Budget Vote: “Republicans Choose the Wealthy Few Over You”

WisGOP Statement on Tony Evers’ Refusal to Address the Labor Crisis

Republicans on JFC Reject Governor Evers’ Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Proposal in State Budget in Advance of Vote in Assembly

Clerk Christenson and Supervisor Czarnezki Call on Governor Evers to Veto Undemocratic Redistricting Bill

Gov. Evers, DHS Announce Gender-Neutral Language Options for Parents to be Added to Wisconsin Birth Certificates