Tony Evers

Assembly Democrats Take The Long View

Youngest leadership team ever lays out its vision, hopes and concerns.

GOP Election Bills Are Far Reaching

Restricting absentee voting, more power for Legislature, nursing home employees could face prison.

Gov. Evers, DATCP, WEDC Celebrate Funds for Agricultural Exports Initiative

Two Medical Marijuana Bills Proposed

One by legislators from each party. 37 states, including Mississippi, now allow it.

Gov. Evers Announces Funding Available for Municipalities to Voluntarily Test for PFAS in Drinking Water Supplies

Gov. Evers Awards More Than $82 Million in Equitable Recovery Grants

Parents May ‘Break Up’ MPS

Majority of city students may eventually attend alternatives to traditional Milwaukee Public Schools.

Governor Evers Appoints Rafael Francisco Salas to Wisconsin Arts Board

Teachers Union Tony Evers Backs Critical Race Theory

Governor Evers approves I-43 North-South project to begin

Gov. Evers Grants 25 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 416

MPS Is Still a Capitol Football

Latest proposal to break up school system is latest of such proposals going back decades.

New skills open up manufacturing opportunities

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant project aims to help workers get the skills needed to thrive in advanced manufacturing

Why Doctors Oppose ‘Medical Freedom’

Republican bill allows rebel practitioners to prescribe ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19.

State Still Has $1.8 Billion In Pandemic Funds

Evers update shows 60% of $4.6 billion federal relief funding has been spent or allocated.

Evers Vetoes Racial Instruction, Youth Labor Bills

Bills restrict teaching about race in schools, allow longer work shifts for workers under 16.

Supreme Court Denies Kleefisch Election Lawsuit

4-3 ruling rejects challenge to absentee ballot boxes by Republican candidate for governor.

State Approves $96 Million Harbor Cleanup Facility

Part of federally-backed effort to remove "area of concern" designation from Milwaukee's waterways.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 18 Bills

Public Health Officials Monitoring Omicron Subvariant

Fewer than five cases of the new variant have been detected in Wisconsin.

GOP Lawmakers Seek Control of Federal Aid

Proposed constitutional amendment gives Legislature control over spending federal funds.

VISIT Milwaukee Wins $112,050 Grant for Mobile Visitor Kiosk

Kiosk will be used to showcase Milwaukee to visitors around region

Meet City’s New Election Commissioners

Commissioners will provide election oversight for upcoming mayoral primary.

Port Building New Cruise Ship Dock

Gov. Tony Evers announces $3.5 million grant to bolster $7 million project.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on More Than $20 Million in Tourism Capital Investment Grants for Projects Across the State

Creating a workforce to build healthier communities

With help from Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant, UW-Eau Claire, Mayo Clinic, and others hope to train new generation of health care workers, teachers

Gov. Evers Announces 70 Wisconsin National Guard Members Complete CNA Training Course, Provide Support Hospital and Nursing Home Capacity

Can Nicholson Beat Kleefisch?

Democrats are thrilled about what could be a bruising Republican primary for governor.

New skills open up manufacturing opportunities

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant project aims to help workers get the skills needed to thrive in advanced manufacturing

Proposed GOP election bills a fast-track to voter suppression

Gov. Evers Pledges State Support for Wisconsin Paper, Forest Production Industry’s Federal Grant Application

State would provide up to $8.2 million in matching funds to secure $100 million federal grant

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $20 Million in Tourism Capital Investment Grants for Projects Across the State

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

Rebecca Kleefisch Dodges Questions on Her Cuts to Public Safety

Kleefisch: “Shared revenue is what it is, certainly”

Gov. Evers Welcomes Grand Craft Boats to Wisconsin

Custom boat builder will employ up to 20 skilled workers in Genoa City

Child care workers keep economy moving

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant to help Madison Area Technical College train workers and assess child care needs

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighter Robert A. Stevens

UW Prison Education Program Growing

Initiative created in December 2020 has gotten nearly $6 million in public and private grants.

Homegrown entrepreneurs

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will help Kenosha create the next generation of diverse business owners

Gov. Evers Extends Application Deadline for Coroner of Green Lake County

Evers Takes a Page from Republicans

His push to give tax rebate to taxpayers was first used by Lee Dreyfus to win office.

Milwaukee Has a Singing Mayor Again

Acting Mayor Cavalier Johnson tries singing at city's 176th Birthday Party, before a big turnout of politicians.

Speaker Vos Struggles to Maintain Control

Assailed by GOP rebels. ‘Conspiracy theorists have taken over the party.’

Building careers while incarcerated

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will bring new educational opportunities, workforce support to incarcerated individuals

Primary For Governor Continues Century-Old Reform

This was the first state to hold primary elections. Kleefisch vs. Nicholson is latest example.

57% of Evers’ Donations From Wisconsin

Kleefisch had much higher percentage of in-state contributors for 2021 year.

Working Families Party Endorses Slate of Union Members, Community Organizers for Local Office

As state, federal pandemic relief stalls, WFP backs first-time candidates running to bring systemic change local

Credits toward careers

Wisconsin’s Workforce Innovation Grant will allow Sauk Prairie schools to train students for careers, help workers upskill and keep key industries moving forward

Milwaukee Started National Education Movement

 School choice started here, and now has 76 programs in 32 states.

Rebecca Kleefisch “Disappointed” In Plan to Return Taxpayer Dollars, Calling it a “Non-Starter”

Evers Surplus Plan Offers Tax Rebate

$150 per person, plus child care tax credit and greater education funding. Republicans dismissive.

Rep. Bowen Statement Gov. Evers’ Forward-Thinking Surplus Plan

“We Have a Golden Opportunity to Make a Real Difference in the Lives of our Constituents for Generations to Come”

Imposter Electors Tied to Fitzgerald, Kleefisch

And Republican AG candidate Adam Jarchow. Democrats say it disqualifies them from holding office.

Nicholson Enters Race For Governor

Will face Kleefisch in Republican primary. He called her ‘dumb as a bag of hammers.’

Senate Minority Leader Voices Strong Support for Governor Evers’ Surplus Plan

Representative Sara Rodriguez: Statement on Surplus Funds

Gov. Evers Announces Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs, Barriers to Employment in Wisconsin

Governor’s plan provides $150 surplus refund to every Wisconsin resident, targeted relief for childcare and caregiver costs, and investments in education while holding the line on property taxes

Prehn Out As Natural Resources Board Chair

Though the Walker appointee still refuses to leave board despite term ending.

Legislature Passes Raft of Law Enforcement Bills

14 bills increase funding, restrict local control; some directly target Milwaukee.

As Milwaukee Crime Rages, Where Is Tony Evers?

Gov. Evers Highlights More Than $23 Million in Broadband Access Grants in Rural Wisconsin

Grants to connect more than 3,600 locations with new fiber broadband service

Two GOP Legislators Push Medical Pot Bill

Bill allows medicinal marijuana use for those meeting a narrow list of qualifications.

GOP Lawmakers Try to Strip Evers Power Over Federal Aid

Republican controlled state Senate would change state law to place authority with legislature.

Milwaukee County Receives 575,000 N-95 Masks from Evers Administration

Office of Emergency Management distributed 175,000 masks to local municipalities, Department of Health and Human Services to distribute to County Service Users & Community Organizations

Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Recovery, Releases Statement Regarding Projected $3.8 Billion Surplus

Wisconsin’s Economy Shatters Records Under Gov. Evers

Unemployment Rate At Record Low 2.8%, State Has Projected $3.8 Billion Surplus

WisGOP Statement on National School Choice Week

State Democrats Raise 5 Times More Than Republicans

Democrats have overtaken GOP fundraising since Republicans changed campaign finance laws.

Democrats Propose Criminal Justice Reforms

Rejecting Republican ‘tough on crime’ approach as 'costly, ineffective.'

WisDOT Secretary Craig Thompson, State Patrol Superintendent statement on new State Patrol contract

Is Rebecca Kleefisch a ‘Hypocrite’?

Her voting as “indefinitely confined” was something done in many Republican-leaning districts.

Democrats Push Abortion Rights Bill

Without Roe, old state law would prevail, making abortion a felony, with penalty of up to 6 years in prison

Gov. Evers, PSC Urge Customers to Apply for Affordable Connectivity Program

Gov. Evers Announces More Than 5.4 Million Pieces of PPE Distributed So Far in 2022

More than 533,000 pieces of PPE distributed to school districts across Wisconsin this year

WisDems Welcome VP Harris, EPA Administrator Regan to Celebrate Clean Water Efforts

Democratic Party of Wisconsin Chair Ben Wikler released the following statement ahead of the Vice President’s visit

Officials Say Wisconsin Finished Second On $20 Billion Intel Campus

Plus: Comparing the Intel and Foxconn proposals. And a recap of week's real estate news.

To Attract Young Workers Address Climate Change

Our neighboring states doing it. Wisconsin falling behind.

Jay Rothman Named UW System President

Milwaukee attorney and Foley & Lardner CEO has never held a university leadership position.

State Jobless Rate Hits Record Low

Unemployment rate of 2.8% in December, with more employed than before pandemic.

Rep. Brostoff Statement on Passage of GOP Gun Bills

“Is the GOP Really Willing to Be the Party of School Shootings?”

Republicans Push Pro-Gun Bills

Allowing guns to be carried on school grounds, in places of worship and by those as young as 18.

Vos Disciplines Trump-Backed Legislator

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos stripped Rep. Timothy Ramthun of his legislative staff.

Wisconsin Sees Record COVID-19 Cases

State health officials report highest ever seven-day-average of cases

Gov. Evers Joins AG Kaul, Lawmakers, Advocates in Push to Defend Reproductive Healthcare Access in Wisconsin

Days before Roe v. Wade anniversary, leaders call for urgent action to protect access to abortion in light of pending U.S. Supreme Court decision

Attorneys in Redistricting Case Dispute Meaning of ‘Least Changes’

State Supreme Court Justices hinting at what their order for 'least changes' means.

Gov. Evers, WEDC Highlight Affordable Housing and Access to Healthcare in Southwest Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers and WEDC Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes announce grant for Prairie du Chien, visit expanded dental clinic in Dodgeville

GOP Bill Cuts Social Safety Net To Boost Hiring

Republican lawmakers would restrict access to healthcare, food assistance and unemployment insurance.

State Supreme Court Hearing Redistricting Case

Court says it favors few changes to heavily gerrymandered state legislative districts.

Supervisors Push Federal Review of State Funding

Is huge decline in state aid to county a violation of residents' civil rights?

Evers Administration Continues COVID-19 Testing Efforts, Support

10.9 million COVID-19 tests administered in 2021, including nearly 200,000 tests administered in K-12 schools

Tom Nelson’s Longshot Race for U.S. Senate

A 'classic populist, grassroots campaign’ — with the least campaign dollars.

$90 Million Coal Plant Upgrade Approved

State PSC okays WE Energies pollution controls; plan criticized for investing more in fossil fuels.

City Completes Renaming Old World Third To Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.

Milwaukee fixes a 1984 "injustice" by extending King Drive through Downtown.

Paychecks Show Big Cut In Taxes

$2 billion cut in state income taxes begins this year. Who benefits and who deserves the credit?

COVID-19 Cases In State Prisons Tripled in One Week

Department of Corrections suspends in-person visits, suspected of causing surge.

National Guard Deploying to Hospitals, Nursing Homes

Gov. Evers deploying 210 members in wake of COVID-19 surge.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Continued Support for Students, Families, and Schools as Omicron Spreads

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin National Guard to Support Hospital and Nursing Home Capacity

Gov. Evers, OCI Announce Cost of COVID-19 At-Home Tests to be Covered by all Health Plans

New requirement comes from Biden Administration as Omicron Cases Surge

GOP Bills Ban Customer Vaccine Requirements

State legislature considering bills that prohibit businesses requiring vaccination.