Tony Evers

Assembly Bill Requires High School Financial Literacy Class

Would be required for graduation. Cost of requirement concerns schools.

Wisconsin Unemployment Reaches Record Low

State also sets record for number of jobs.

Former Wisconsin Parole Commission, Racine Alderman Charged With Felonies

John Tate II is alleged to have used Racine position for his own improper benefit.

Trillion Tree Pledge: Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Planted More Than 12.9 Million Trees in 2022

More than 22.2 million trees planted in Wisconsin toward Trillion Tree Pledge commitment

Microsoft Will Pay $50 Million For Mount Pleasant Data Center Site

Some of the money will go to Foxconn.

Fewer Kids Are Getting Tested For Lead Than Before Pandemic

17% decline across Wisconsin since 2019.

Wisconsin Legislature Increases Reckless Driving Penalties

Senate vote sends proposal to governor's desk. Democrats blast GOP inaction.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order, Creates Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation

Commission will advise on the creation of the Green Innovation Fund to leverage public and private financing to invest in environmental and clean energy solutions

Assembly Bills Block Government From Curbing Fossil Fuel Use

Republican party line vote bans actions by state agencies or local governments.

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

In-Person Listening Sessions May 3, 2023

Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to Elevated Flooding Concerns

Legislative Committee Rejects Funds for State’s Largest Land Conservation Plan

Republicans spike proposal to preserve 70,000 acres of forest in northern Wisconsin.

UWM earns Fast Forward grant to offer more paid internship opportunities

Milwaukee Could Ban TikTok

Security-driven decision could end free advertising medium for public library and other uses by city.

Should State Use More Nuclear Power?

Federal, state officials say it may be needed for Wisconsin to meet climate change goals.

Conservatives Push To Protect Walker-Era Reforms

Seeking constitutional amendments to enshrine Act 10, right-to-work, school choice laws.

Will Hospital Merger Help Consumers?

A frank look at the impact of latest merger, of Froedtert Health and ThedaCare.

GOP Congressman Calls For Abortion Exceptions

As Republicans reel from Supreme Court loss Van Orden calls on party to change.

DNR Secretary Promises Review of How Agency Works With Local Governments

Potential changes coming as a result of Pelican River Forest mix-up.

Researchers Find BadgerCare Changes Would Worsen Care, Violate Federal Law

Advocates for proposal say it would combat fraud.

Gov. Evers Proclaims Money Smart Wisconsin Week

Annual Work Zone Awareness Week highlights importance of highway safety

Milwaukee Public Library Moves Forward With New Martin Luther King Branch

New Bills Would Make It Easier to Lose “Welfare Benefits”

After statewide referendum, Legislature debating eight bills that would expedite removal of Medicaid and unemployment benefits.

Wisconsin Teachers and Janitors Could Carry Guns Under New GOP Bill

Bill would allow school staff to carry weapons at school. Gov. Evers threatens veto.

Extreme Fire Danger Continues For Thursday, April 13

Red Flag Warnings Issued For The Southern Two-Thirds Of Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Chetek Police Department Officer Emily Breidenbach and Cameron Police Department Officer Hunter Scheel

After 85 Years Cardinal Stritch Will Close

University closing in May. President Dan Scholz calls closure 'devastating' but unavoidable.

Gov. Evers Declares State of Emergency Due to Elevated Wildfire Conditions

Yes, Protasiewicz Could Be Impeached

And removed from office by Republican Senate supermajority. But then Gov. Evers could step in.

Collegiality a Casualty in Supreme Court Election?

Current court members were active in election, could intensify rancor between judges.

Audit Report Finds State Lags in Monitoring Parolees

But Wisconsin Department of Corrections disputes the findings.

Iron District Gains More Apartments

Four floors of apartments planned atop existing building. Plus: Recap of the week's real estate news.

Audit Finds Millions of Medicare Funding Unclaimed By Wisconsin

Republican legislators call for tighter oversight by state departments.

A Tale of Two Tax Plans

Wisconsin Policy Forum report compares GOP flat tax with Evers tax plan. Neither may get passed.

Gov. Evers Extends Application Deadline for Price County District Attorney

Young, Student Voters Turned Out for Wisconsin Supreme Court Race

Voters around college campuses overwhelmingly voted for Janet Protasiewicz.

Gov. Evers Announces Pardon Grants for 159 Recipients

Gov. Evers Appoints Don Vruwink to Commissioner of Railroads

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #190 Relating to Updates to the Telecommunications Relay Service Council

Republicans Can’t Simply Remove a WI Supreme Court Justice

Rep. Knodl’s victory gives Republicans a two-thirds Senate majority, creating speculation about whether they could impeach Justice Janet Protasiewicz.

Indeed Hosts ‘Flight Night’ For Milwaukee Day

Walker's Point brewery will offer four unique beer-infusions on April 14.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 24

Bill Could Help ‘Innocent Purchasers’ Clean Up Contaminated Property

While previous bills have failed, backers offer new funding options that could pave the path forward.

State Officials Want To Boost Wisconsin’s Outdoor Recreation Marketing

Office of Outdoor Recreation seeks more funding in Gov. Evers' budget.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Plan to Expand Affordable Housing

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Bill to Help Attract and Retain Local County Jail Staff

Voters Pass Referendums Expanding Judges’ Power to Set Cash Bail

Referendums will amend state Constitution. Experts disagree on likely impact.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills

Teachers Union Wins Big in Milwaukee School Board Races

Board that once had conservative majority now overwhelmingly liberal.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Florence County Register of Deeds

Janet Protasiewicz Defeats Kelly, Flips Supreme Court For Liberals

Her win creates liberal majority on Wisconsin's high court for first time in 15 years.

Wisconsin DOJ Debunks #SexualAssaultMyths and Shares Resources for Survivors

April 4, 2023

State Superintendent Urges Legislators To ‘Do Their Job,’ Boost School Funding

Jill Underly 'surprised and hurt' that Joint Finance Committee hasn't invited her to testify.

End Wisconsin’s Secretive ‘Pocket Veto’

Legislators are able to secretly delay projects they don't like. Transparency is needed.

Republicans Seek a One-Party State

Gerrymandering, and electing Dan Knodl, are a means to get there.

Gov. Evers Signs First Enacted Bill of Second Term to Help Curb Reckless Driving

Gov. Evers Highlights Initiatives to Promote Safe, Affordable Housing for Wisconsin Workers and Families

Governor to spend week highlighting budget investments with visits to communities across the state

GOP Legislators Bash Evers ‘Reckless’ Budget

DOA Secretary defends 'prudent' fiscal decisions at Joint Finance Committee hearing.

Gov. Evers Extends Application Deadline for Marquette County District Attorney

UW Regents Approve 5% Tuition Hike

First increase in a decade. UW President says it's necessary to deal with inflation.

DSPS Secretary, Republicans Debate Licensing Staffing, Backlog

Secretary-designee wants to use its revenue to hire staff, Republicans question backlog, push for fewer licenses.

While Future Uncertain, County Extends Paratransit Taxi to September

County initially planned to discontinue service due to new federal regulations.

Gun Violence Awareness Resolution Introduced in State Legislature

Milwaukee Transit in Crisis, Faces Massive Cuts

MCTS faces fiscal cliff as federal grants run out, state aid declines and local revenue is restricted.

Bipartisan Support For Extending Medicaid Benefits For Postpartum Mothers

Approximately 50 post-partum deaths annually that the Wisconsin health department believes are preventable.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Plan to Bolster Clean Energy Workforce in Wisconsin

New State Coalition Will Push Climate Goals

Clean Economy Coalition of Wisconsin seeks a carbon-free, environmentally just economy.

One Third of State Prison Jobs Are Vacant

Legislative hearing discusses state corrections budget, pay hikes proposed by Gov. Evers.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce New Federal Funding for Work Zone Safety Innovation

Why Does April Ballot Have Two Bail Proposals?

Why two constitutional amendments and what impact would they have?

State Data on Student Transfers Missing

MPS suspects private schools push students out after getting them counted for state aid.

Bill Bars State Employees From Promoting Abortion

Democrat assails Republican bill as an attempt to 'gag free speech.'

DWD Launches “Welcome to the Workforce” Initiative with Webinar, Speakers Series for Teens, Parents, and Employers

Webinar and Speaker Events Offer Guidance on Rights, Responsibilities and Employment Success

Traffic Citations in City Down 54% Since 2017

Dropping from 71,402 citations issued in 2017 to 33,105 in 2022. Why?

Gov. Evers Approves More Than $319,000 in County Forest Road Aid

Improvements provide access to land that helps define Northern Wisconsin

8th Senate District Race Will Decide GOP Veto-Proof Majority

Republican Rep. Dan Knodl, Democrat Jodi Habush Sinykin compete for open seat.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Announce Grant to Help Build Polk County Industrial Park

Growing manufacturing company plans expansion, more jobs in Northwest Wisconsin

UWM Gets Stiffed In Governor’s Budget

While UW-Madison got $347 for building projects. Will Milwaukee's leaders push for better deal from legislators?

Inside the Dome Deals Are Common

La Follette's resignation, Godlewski appointment latest example of insider Capitol deals.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Army Private First Class William LaVerne Simon Who Lost His Life in World War II

State Funding Has Plummeted For Parks, Public Lands, DNR

DNR funding down 41% in 25 years, spending on state parks lowest in U.S., study finds.

Advocates Concerned About Growing Shortage of Psychiatrists

Suicide rate spiking in Wisconsin. Psychiatrist shortage in at least 55 of 72 counties.

GOP Building Commission Members Reject Gov. Evers’ $3.8 Billion Plan, Setting Up Budget Showdown

State building commission deadlocks on every funding proposal.

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

Supervisor Coggs-Jones Appointed to Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission

On Anniversary of the Affordable Care Act, Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Plan to Expand BadgerCare

BLS Data: Wisconsin Statewide Unemployment Rate Hits New Record Low of 2.7% in February, State Adds 7,500 Jobs in February

Gov. Evers, Insurance Commissioner Houdek Recognize 13 Years of the Affordable Care Act

Governor continues fight to join majority of states across country by expanding BadgerCare

Rep. Donovan’s Reckless Driving Bills Approved By Legislature

And: Republicans block rule that bans conversion therapy, allowing controversial practice to continue.

Senate Republicans’ campaign of obstruction enters its fifth year

41% of Milwaukee Workers Have ‘Bad’ Jobs

Study: 100,000 workers in city earn less than $15 per hour, often with no health coverage.

Senator Agard Disappointed in Republicans Doubling Down on Anti-LGBTQ+ Action

Democrats’ Bill Repeals State Abortion Ban

Gov. Evers supports Restore Roe bill, which would overturn pre-Civil War criminal ban.

Gov. Evers, Democrats Announce Legislation to Repeal Wisconsin’s 1849-era Criminal Abortion Ban

Senator Agard Statement: Governor Evers’ Budget Lifts up Working Wisconsinites

How La Follette Helped Save Democracy

But his sudden retirement as Secretary of State has been blasted by Republicans.

State Residents Paid $36 Million in Illinois Marijuana Taxes in 2022

Nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau study shows revenue lost annually by Wisconsin.

Analysis Details Evers’ Paid Leave Plan

$243 million state spending starts trust fund, payroll tax on employers and employees would sustain it.

Fresh Off Reelection, Secretary of State Doug La Follette Retires

Governor Evers appoints former treasurer Sarah Godlewski to remainder of 82-year-old's term.