Tony Evers

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

Remote Work Proves Durable in Wisconsin

400,000 in state, or 15% of workforce, now work remotely.

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Tourism Sees Record-Breaking Year

Tourism generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022, surpassing state’s previous record

New Bipartisan Group Will Fight Election Misinformation

Keep Our Republic will 'shine a light on the election system,' says state director.

Missing Ventilators Restart Fight Over Federal Funds Oversight

Auditors found some COVID-19 supplies missing, triggering debate about who should control aid dollars.

Senator Agard Statement on Republican PFAS Proposal

In Transfers, Public Schools Often Deny Students With Disabilities

Charter and choice "cherry picking" is well known. But public schools also involved through open enrollment.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce More Than $103 Million in Second Quarter Aid for Local Roads and Communities

Republicans Approve Gov. Evers’ Allocation of $32.6 Million More To Build Milwaukee Youth Prison

Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Gov. Evers Raises LGBTQ+ Flag At Capitol, Celebrates Pride Month

"We will keep working to build a Wisconsin that is more welcoming, more inclusive and more just for everybody," said Evers.

GOP Strips Gov. Evers $750 Million Broadband Plan From Budget

Green Bay gets $2 million for 2025 NFL Draft.

Republicans Block UW-Madison Engineering Building

Finance committee approves approximately half of proposed UW System projects. But, engineering building was top priority.

Republicans Block State Funding For Iron District Stadium

Gov. Evers proposed $9.3 million in support for $45 million stadium. Plus: Concert venue downsized.

Legislation Would Change National Guard Sexual Assault Investigations

Proposal trigged by 2019 federal investigation into Wisconsin National Guard that found several issues.

Bill Gives Advance Practice Nurses More Freedom

Credentials allow them to work independently from doctors. But doctors oppose bill.

MKE Tech Hub Coalition Transitions Milwaukee Tech Week to Milky Way Tech Hub, Elevating Collaboration and Celebrating WI Tech Month

Republicans Push Abortion Bills

One clarifies that procedures for miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy allowed. Another funds Choose Life centers.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Barron County Circuit Court

Brewers’ State Lobbying Spending Soars

Spending $435,000 in last session. But three biggest spenders are manufactures, hospitals and realtors groups.

Gov. Evers Appoints Three New Milwaukee Judges

Amber Raffeet August, Anderson Gansner and Raphael Ramos picked to fill vacancies.

Evers, Republicans Find Common Ground

Better relations between governor and Legislature helps create three major proposals.

Brewers Floundering on Stadium Deal

Baseball Commissioner’s threat looks desperate, team’s lobbying looks inept.

Survey of Wisconsin High Schoolers Finds Increase In Depression, Screen Time

50% report having anxiety, 33% depression. Recreational use of digital devices growing.

MLB Commissioner Expresses Confidence In Brewers Subsidy Agreement

Comments come as fight over funding American Family Field repairs and upgrades heats up.

Republican Budget Would Require $4 Million Move-to-Wisconsin Campaign

Democrats proposed a much larger program focused on childcare.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Navy Seaman Second Class David Joseph Riley Who Lost His Life in the Attack on Pearl Harbor

Board Approves Jail Probe, Opposes Brewers Subsidy

Plus: Board sends abortion proposal to attorney's for additional review

Gov. Evers Appoints Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointments of Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.

How Would Widening I-94 Affect City Residents?

Citizens discuss potholes, noise pollution, public transit as state advances freeway plan.

Senate Mulls Milwaukee’s Financial Peril

Struggling to create plan for shared revenue and sales tax that's acceptable to Assembly and Gov. Evers.

Why GOP Fears Advisory Referendums

Vernon County's vote against abortion ban helps explain local restrictions in revenue sharing bill.

Over 100 Hospitals Push Legislature to Hike Medicaid Funding

Citing state budget surplus as 'historic opportunity' to increase reimbursement rate.

The Ins and Outs of Milwaukee’s Financial Future

Republican legislators can't agree on how many strings to attach to funding proposal.

Gov. Evers Proclaims 529 College Savings Plan Day

Republican Legislators At Odds Over Milwaukee Sales Tax

Assembly wants referendum, Senate may remove requirement to reduce uncertainty.

Republicans Vote to Create $125 Million Fund To Address PFAS

Specifics on how the money would be spent to clean up contamination remain to be worked out.

Gov. Evers Congratulates Class of 2023 Graduates

DHS Releases New Reports on Infant Deaths in Wisconsin

DHS Releases New Reports on Infant Deaths in Wisconsin

Assembly Republicans Settle on Plan To Fund Cities

But deal leaves many questions for Milwaukee. Senate still needs to pass bill. Gov. Evers could veto.

GOP Legislators Approve Pay Hike for Prosecutors, Public Defenders

Evers budget called for $35 per hour. Joint Finance plan goes $1 higher.

GOP Bill Addresses PFAS Pollution

Republicans support a municipal PFAS grant program, but add restrictions on state DNR.

Two Issues Show Decline Of Democracy In Wisconsin

Republican Legislature ignores huge majority of voters on abortion and redistricting.

Rideshare program off to speedy start

Workforce Innovation Grant recipient celebrates 1,000th ride with WEDC, DWD, community and employer partners

Gov. Evers Optimistic About Ongoing Shared Revenue Negotiations with Republican Leaders

Governor hopeful compromise will be reached to substantially increase support for local communities statewide

50 New Homes For Early-Childhood Educators

LISC, CDA partnering with five centers to develop nearby, owner-occupied houses.

Wisconsin Conservation Voters mobilizes membership to advocate for PFAS remediation in the state budget

State Budget Surplus Dips… To $6.9 Billion

Legislative Fiscal Bureau finds tax revenues dropped by $365 million in 2022-23 fiscal year.

EPA Proposal On Carbon Pollution Could Affect State’s Utilities

We Energies facility in Oak Creek would need to cut emissions by 90%.

Is Vos Allowing ‘Bipartisan’ Compromise?

Budget and shared revenue bills don't quite match vision articulated by Assembly Speaker.

Republicans Stall Elections Reforms

Reforms backed by bipartisan Elections Commission, including elections inspector general, stripped from budget bill.

Bipartisan Plan Aims To Change How Children Learn To Read

Phonics-focused curriculum would be modeled after efforts in more than 30 other states.

Negotiations Continue On Local Government Funding Plan

Assembly committee passes initial plan on party lines, but amendments are expected.

MPD Can Tow New Group of Repeat Reckless Drivers

City enacting its part of state law change. But how big of a loophole does the policy have?

Former Senator Erpenbach Could Be Confirmed As New Parole Board Leader

His former Republican colleagues will decide whether he can keep job Gov. Evers appointed him to.

Baird Center Reaches Highest Point

Topping-off ceremony for $456 million Wisconsin Center expansion draws dignitaries a year before completion.

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

Gov. Evers Signs Bills to Address Carjacking and Reckless Driving in Wisconsin

Governor again urges Legislature to approve budget initiatives designed to curb reckless driving, make roads safer

Will Armed Police at MPS Hurt Schools?

Opponents of proposal for 25 armed officers say it will hurt teacher recruitment, target students of color.

Spanish Company Will Make EV Chargers In Milwaukee

Ingeteam will add product lines to its wind turbine plant in Menomonee Valley.

Is Baldwin Vulnerable? Or Unbeatable?

The pundits disagree. And who is the likely Republican opponent?

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of St. Croix County Sheriff’s Deputy Kaitie Leising

Wisconsin’s Youth Turnout Led Nation in November Midterm

48.7% of state's voters aged 18-24 turned out, Census Bureau numbers show.

Evers Signs Bill To Expand Watershed Protection

Bipartisan bill expands lake and river protection grants.

Gov. Evers Celebrates Public Service Recognition Week and State Employee Appreciation Day

Taxpayers Support Schools That Can Discriminate

Dozens of voucher schools have policies excluding LGBTQ+ and disabled students.

Activists Decry GOP Bill Ending Advisory Referendums

All local referendums would be barred. But not state advisory referendums.

Evers Vision Trashed by Republicans

It's governor's vision vs. 12 Republicans on Joint Finance Committee. Who's right?

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Bill to Improve Water Quality Across the State, Takes Action on Three Additional Bills

Evers Makes 3 Appointments to DNR Board

All members of Natural Resources Board now appointed by Democratic governor.

Vos Doubles Down On Sales Tax Referendum

Milwaukee would get sales tax, but only if voters approve it in referendum.

DNR Leader Says State Budget Needs More Money For Clean Water

Republican-controlled Legislature will determine funding, with some members indicating support.

Gov. Evers Calls Special Election for 24th Assembly District

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Army Air Forces First Lieutenant Roy Coulson Harms Who Lost His Life in World War II

Supervisor Taylor Authors Resolution Opposing Use of County Tax Levy for American Family Field Renovations

Assembly Bill Would Provide Funding with Substantial Restrictions for County

County would see a revenue increase, but with substantial restrictions. Gov. Evers promises veto.

Gov. Evers, DVA Announce Grants for Community-Based Organizations Supporting Veteran Mental Health

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

5 Milwaukee Projects Get Affordable Housing Funding

Across Wisconsin, WHEDA awards funding for 23 proposed apartment buildings.

Will State Supreme Court Cool Its Ideological Rancor?

As of August 1, its hostility toward experts and democracy won't fly.

Evers Calls GOP Cuts to Mental Health Services ‘Foolishness’

$235 million for school mental health services one of 545 proposals cut from his budget.

Resolution Opposes a County Brewers Subsidy

Two socialists, two conservatives on board are co-sponsoring the resolution.

In the Year of Mental Health, Republicans Have Failed Our Families

Can Bipartisan Effort Save State Arts Funding?

Wisconsin ranks 50th in arts support. Group of 'heavy hitters' hopes to change that.

GOP Legislators Gut Evers’ Budget

On party line vote Legislature's budget committee cuts 545 proposals from governor's proposed budget.

Resolution Calls For More State Aid, Local Autonomy

County board proposal demands hike in state aid with no strings attached.

Low Pay Causes Shortage of Public Defenders, Prosecutors

Paid far less than private attorneys, WPF study finds, causing shortages across state.

Gov. Evers Appoints Clifford Burdon as Marquette County District Attorney

Budget Votes Will Renew ‘Scarcity’ Debate

Claims of a 'scarcity' even in flush times are why problems never get solved, charges poverty researcher Matt Desmond.

Gov. Evers Appoints Carol Demko as Florence County Register of Deeds

Wisconsin’s Largest Conservation Project Stuck in Limbo

Republicans have blocked access to $4 million to finance $15.5 million project.

Commissioner Julie Glancey Resignation Statement

State Awards For $8 Million Opioid Addiction

Milwaukee County could potentially double previous record for overdose deaths.

Assembly Republicans Have Plan To Help Milwaukee, Will It Work?

Proposal would increase shared revenue and enable sales tax for Milwaukee, with strings attached.

Senator Agard Reacts to Assembly GOP’s Shared Revenue ‘Plan’

MMIW/R Task Force Passes Resolution Supporting Governor Evers’ MMIW/R Budget Proposals

April 27, 2023

Wisconsin School Districts Consider Closures, Consolidations Due To Declining Enrollment

Racine, Wausau, Superior and La Crosse are among those weighing options.

Assembly Passes Bills Making It Harder To Access Unemployment Benefits, BadgerCare

Republicans, in casting party-line vote, say policies will help state workforce shortage.

Johnson Calls For Abortion Referendum

'I have a hard time believing people would allow abortion past about 12 weeks.'

State Has Planted 22 Million New Trees

Wisconsin nearly one-third of way to Gov. Evers goal of 75 million trees planted.

City, State Have Rare Chance to Address Climate Change

Billions in federal aid flowing to Wisconsin. Citizen input could guide how funds spent.