Tony Evers

Legislature Fails to Address Pension Crisis

400,000 seniors in Wisconsin will be living in poverty by 2030, state Task Force warned.

Fight Over Pollution Lawsuits Continues

Three settlements okayed but GOP legislators and Attorney General war over who gets money awarded.

Evers Vetoes Another 22 GOP Bills

On MPS, voucher schools and parental bill of rights. That makes 126 vetoes this session.

Wisconsin Supreme Court Picks Republican-Drawn Maps

Ruling gives Republicans chance at veto-proof majority, reverses earlier decision to pick Evers' maps.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Reacting to Wisconsin Supreme Court Decision Regarding Redistricting

Wisconsin’s 1st Congressional District Might Be Competitive Again

Gov. Evers' legislative map rebalances district held by Republicans for two decades.

Governor Evers Vetoes Education Reform Bills to Expand Options, Empower Parents

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 43 Bills

AG Josh Kaul Pushes Public Safety Legislation

Kaul calls for passage of bill providing $115 million for crime prevention, gun control.

Ahead of Tax Day, Labor Leaders Blast Johnson and GOP For Pushing to Raise Taxes on 32% of Wisconsinites

Cruise Ships Return to Milwaukee

For the first time since 2019 cruises return, the city expecting 33 visits in 2022.

Regulators Want State Energy Program Cutting Emissions

A state funded program currently works on energy efficiency, PSC wants it focused on emissions.

Jessica Boling Selected as WHEDA’s Assistant Deputy Executive Director

New Mayor Offers Upbeat Inaugural Address

A who's who crowd cheers Johnson's vision of improved public safety and family-supporting jobs

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

Virtual Listening Sessions Taking Place April 20

Gov. Evers Appoints Eric Sparr as Winnebago County District Attorney

Republicans Making It Harder to Vote

That includes disabled voters, who can’t vote unless someone delivers their ballot.

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce Potawatomi State Park Observation Tower Request for Architectural and Engineering Services Following Public Comment

More Unpopular Friday Vetoes From Tony Evers

Tony Evers Rejects Bills to Support Law Enforcement, Provide Education Transparency

High School Advanced Placement Struggles With Race, Diversity

Milwaukee school offers AP course in African American studies.

Parties Transform ‘Non’-Partisan Elections

Republicans lead push to turn city, county and school board races into partisan campaigns.

Bill to improve Wisconsin’s investor tax credit law signed by Gov. Evers following legislative action

Right-Wing Money Helps Elect Appeals Court Judge

Uihleins and outside groups spend $450,000 to elect Maria Lazar.

Evers Vetoes 43 GOP Proposals

Killing Republican bills on guns, election changes, COVID-19, but does sign 35 other bills.

Evers Signs Legislation Funding Lincoln Hills Replacement

New state-run facility is first step in neglected juvenile corrections reform.

Governor Evers funds local transportation with quarterly aid payment of more than $101 million

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 78 Bills

Regulators Approve Plans for State’s Largest Renewable Energy Plant

Project will meet energy needs for 25% of Dane County's 240,000 households. Some neighbors oppose the plant.

DNR Providing $85,000 In Grants To Rural Counties For Recycling Electronics

Now Accepting Applications Through April 29

Proposal to Extend Medicaid Coverage for Postpartum Individuals Open for Public Comment

Federal government approval would extend coverage from 60 to 90 days

Gov. Evers’ “Get Kids Ahead Initiative” Awards $15 Million to Help Nearly Every Wisconsin School District Provide School-Based Mental Health Support for Kids

For Our Future Spends Big

Nearly $2.1 million by one of largest outside spenders in state supported Democratic candidates.

UW-Madison Hires Former Foxconn Executive

Alan Yeung hired despite Foxconn’s failures, including not paying promised $100 million gift to UW.

Outside Groups Have Already Spent $1.9 Million On Governor’s Race

More than half of money for GOP candidates, some $800,000 to help Evers.

Governor Evers approves WIS 67 construction project

County Faces Drastic Budget Decisions

County is short $87 million over the next five years, could force massive cuts in service.

Gov. Evers and DHS Recognize State Workers and Interagency Cooperation for PPE Distribution in Wisconsin

Launch of coordinated effort delivered more than 80 million pieces of PPE statewide, continues as part of ongoing preparedness and response planning

Candidates Scramble for Last Minute Donations

Evers, Kleefisch, others worked to ramp up campaign totals for March 31 deadline.

Barnes Campaign Aims to Bring State Together

Lt. Governor and U.S. Senate candidate running hard in rural, urban areas of state.

Students Demand ‘Food Justice’ From MPS

Activist group Youth Empowered in the Struggle demands fresh cooked food in lunches.

Wisconsin Court of Appeals Race Takes Partisan Turn

Donations from mega-donors, political action committees funding attack ads.

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Main Street Bounceback Grants Have Helped More Than 3,400 Small Businesses Open Storefronts in All 72 Counties

Evers Announces $5 Million Mental Health Funding

Grants from federal ARPA money will expand mental health services and telemedicine.

State’s Gerrymander Could Last Forever

If state high court’s ‘least change’ rule followed in future, gerrymandering might last for decades.

Gov. Evers Announces $5 Million Investment to Expand Access to Telehealth Services

Governor Evers approves night work to begin along I-94/I-43 in Milwaukee County

Gov. Evers Authorizes Fond du Lac County to Lower Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Fond du Lac County Executive Allen J. Buechel

Gov. Evers Signs Bill to Promote Awareness and Understanding of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Young People

Law inspired by Waukesha student athlete who passed away in 2019

$3.42 Million in Funding to Train Next Generation of Water Scientists

Freshwater Collaborative of Wisconsin Tackles Grand Water Challenges and Provides Support for New Courses, Research Opportunities and Hands-On Experiences for UW Students

Foxconn Rebuffed Oshkosh Defense Bid to Build Mail Trucks?

Oshkosh company reportedly wanted to use Mt Pleasant campus, instead going to South Carolina.

Huge Foxconn Campus Remains A Puzzle

Mt Pleasant officials trying to lure other manufacturers, may need state help to pay bondholders.

Historic Turnover Will Change Legislature

Retirements, redistricting and members pursuing higher office could transform Legislature.

Gov. Evers Announces $8 Million to Help Wisconsinites Access Civil Legal Services Needed to Recover from Pandemic

US Supreme Court Throws State Election Into Chaos

Decision on Wisconsin maps part of national Republican push to undermine democracy.

Elmer Moore Tapped To Lead WHEDA

GMC's Scale Up Milwaukee director will lead Wisconsin's largest affordable housing provider

HOPE Kits aim to provide lifesaving tools for the community

Democrats Fail Farmers During National Agriculture Week

Redistricting Case Returns to State Supreme Court

On appeal, U.S. Supreme Court rejected maps approved by the state's high court.

Gov. Evers Appoints Ashley Morse to the Rock County Circuit Court

What’s Driving Milwaukee’s Homicide Rate

Pro-gun laws, red-lining and lead poisoning have a strong correlation with shootings.

Gov. Evers Appoints Two Additional Members to the Pardon Advisory Board, Grants Another 33 Pardons

$250,000 In Dark Money Backs Appeals Court Candidate

Conservative Waukesha judge Judge Maria Lazar backed by shadowy Illinois group.

Making child care sustainable

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will test child care solutions

Gov. Evers Announces PSC Received 194 Applications Requesting More Than $495 Million for State Broadband Expansion Grants

PSC expected to award $100 million for broadband expansion by summer 2022

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on U.S. Supreme Court Decision Regarding Redistricting

US Supreme Court Rejects State’s Legislative Maps

Wisconsin high court overruled but could still use Evers maps to revise redistricting.

U.S. Supreme Court Reverses WI Supreme Court, Gov. Evers’ Maps Unconstitutional

Majority decision says state court “committed legal error” in adopting maps

Gov. Evers Signs Two Bills to Support Wisconsin’s Healthcare Providers and Patients

Gov. Evers, WDVA Announce More Than $549,000 in Grants to 14 Organizations Helping Wisconsin Veterans and Families

About The Public Museum’s Name Change

Changing to a “Wisconsin” museum may be a key to its survival.

Gov. Evers Celebrates National Agriculture Day by Signing Bipartisan Bill to Bolster Dairy Exports from America’s Dairyland

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $86 Million for Diverse Business Investment and Diverse Business Assistance Grants

Funding will support small businesses through Community Development Financial Institutions and chambers of commerce statewide

Little Change In Voting Rules For April

After 16 months of controversy only one change in rules, though not for lack of Republican efforts.

Advocacy Groups Lawyer Up On Schools

Education new political battleground, issues 'very visceral and very personal.'

Redistricting Battle Delays Election Process

Court fights not over, new maps needed so candidates for fall elections could start gathering signatures.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 15 Bills

Regulators Approve $433M Sale of Solar Plant

Three utility companies purchase 200 megawatt solar farm, enough to power 60,000 homes.

Evers Calls Vos’ Election Fraud Claims Dumb

Governor calls claims 'repugnant' says speaker is 'ratcheting up the false narrative.'

Bronzeville Estates Adds Housing, Commercial Space Near North Ave

Proposal includes a mix of new buildings and rehabilitation of dilapidated ones.

Gov. Evers Signs 10 Bills to Promote Public Safety, Support Crime Victims and Survivors

Trade Groups Chide Legislature For Professional Licensing Delays

Inadequate staffing in state agency leads to backlog of professional license applications.

Vos Says State Can’t Decertify 2020 Election Results

Republican activists still pushing speaker to overturn 2020 election.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow

Evers Signs Bill Legalizing Fentanyl Test Strips

Milwaukee legislators led charge to legalize them as a way to save lives.

How Gerrymandered Is New State Map?

Let’s measure how the two parties will fare under maps approved by state Supreme Court.

Rep. Brostoff Statement on Today’s Informational Hearing on the DSPS Licensing Backlog

Open Records Imperiled in Wisconsin

Led by Robin Vos, public officials more likely to obstruct open records requests.

Rep. Bowen Applauds Gov. Evers’ Investments in Community Safety as Warmer Seasons Approach

Rep. Bowen Proud to See Investments in Programs He Has Championed

Gov. Evers Signs Three Bills in La Crosse to Help Address Substance Use and Overdose Deaths in Wisconsin

State Near Top In Slashing County Funding

Only two states have cut county funding more. Huge funding decline has hurt Milwaukee.

Tony Evers’ Election Year Flip-Flop on Funding the Police

Amid Mounting Criticism, Evers Uses ARPA Funds to Pretend to Care About Public Safety

Evers Gives Milwaukee $20 Million for Public Safety

Majority of ARPA funding to county will go toward court system's case backlog.

‘You Are Heroes,’ Evers Tells Workers

Governor kicks off statewide tour to thank health and front-line workers who helped battle pandemic.

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $50 Million Investment in Safer Communities Across Wisconsin

New investments to address reckless driving, expand pre-trial GPS supervision, while supporting evidence-based crime prevention strategies, local and tribal law enforcement agencies, and alleviating court backlogs

Boys & Girls Clubs Announce State Youth of the Year

Boys & Girls Clubs Announce State Youth of the Year

Needed Expansion of Wisconsin Clean Energy, Energy Efficiency & Water Conservation Finance Program Signed into Law

Clean Wisconsin applauds expansion of PACE program to include electric-vehicle infrastructure, stormwater-control measures and energy-reliability improvements

Thompson Weighs Fifth Run for Governor

Could stand out as the moderate in a five-candidate Republican primary.

Governor Evers Removes Racial Classifications from Homeowner Grants After WILL Letter

Final plan, adopted after WILL letter, removes racial classifications and eligibility categories

State High Court To Rule On Local Health Orders

WILL suit charges Dane County health director had no power to issue orders combatting COVID-19.

State’s Homicides Up 70% Since 2019

Two-year increase led by staggering rise in Milwaukee County homicides.