Tony Evers

Evers Vetoes Bill to Help Paper Mills

A 'gut punch,' Republican says. Using federal pandemic aid could be prohibited, Evers says.

Democrats Need Alternative to Evers

His lack of imagination, lack of courage, lack of strategic thinking is just stunning.

Evers Tinkers With Tax Cut

Okays $2 billion state income tax cut but delays when it goes into effect.

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?

Evers Signs State Budget

GOP backed tax cut and reduced school spending survive veto.

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

Local Officials Hail Opioid Settlement Funds

County executives Crowley, Farrow say resources will help fight opioid epidemic.

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

How Evers Could Change State Budget

Governor’s veto power is wide ranging. Action by him expected this week.

Police Forces Use Virtual Reality Training

Racine and Superior departments try new way to train officers to deescalate a crisis, use less force.

Pretty Sure It’s Corrupt

Initials of Public Service Commission have a second meaning: possible misconduct by Mike Huebsch.

Legislature Is the Most Diverse in History

Many first served as local officials, many ran small businesses, some started as Capitol staffers.

Democratic Governors Association Spends Big

One of biggest spenders on elections in state, nearly $13.5 million since 2012.

Whose Vision Will Prevail In Budget Battle?

Republicans got their way in budget rewrite, but Evers' vetoes loom.

Plan Would Permit Sports Betting

At Oneida casino and properties in state. But may not boost economy much.

Our Fourth Of July Crisis

Voting rights imperiled and a push to mandate singing the national anthem.

Activists Say Police Reform Bills Not Enough

Elected officials, policing activists say task force bills are not substantive reforms.

Milwaukee Public Museum Project Receives State Grant

$150,000 grant supports site clearing, environmental investigation.

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

Bill Gives Local Governments Opioid Settlement Money

Some provisions of bill give Legislature more authority over settlement funds.

State Legislature Passes Biennial Budget

Lawmakers cut billions from the Governor's budget.

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

WisGOP Statement on Passage of the Wisconsin Budget

City Groups Receive Coastal Grants

More than $113,000 in grants for a canoe-kayak trail map app, river cleanup and bicycle trail study.

Gov. Evers Vetoes Assembly Bill 173

Evers Vetoes Cut In Unemployment Pay

Republican bill backed by business lobbyists targeted supplemental pay to unemployed.

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”

What Democrats Got In GOP Budget

Long list of proposals killed or altered in final Assembly bill. Yet four Democrats voted for it.

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

Buses Returning To Full Capacity

All county buildings also return to full capacity. But masks still required on buses and in buildings.

Republican Class Warfare

It hurts their own voters in Wisconsin. How do they get away with it?

GOP Candidate For House Under Fire

Derrick Van Orden, opposing Ron Kind, accused of attending Capitol Riot, getting pandemic relief he criticized.

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

Evers Is the Pro-Science Candidate

Why has that description become so controversial?

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

Tax Cut Has Democrats Playing Defense

Republican proposed tax cut is huge, historic. But benefits skew toward the wealthy.

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

Federal Report Shows State’s Internet Disparities

More than 20% of households lack internet access in 8 counties, 20% lack computers in some counties.

Vos Picks Gableman To Lead Election Probe

Announcement comes just one day after GOP Assembly Speaker attacked by Trump.

Special Interests Push for Tax Cut

Big donor business lobbyist groups want big handout: $200 million tax cut.

Gov. Evers Appoints Yadira Rein as Outagamie County Circuit Court Judge

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Critical New Relief for the Tourism and Entertainment Industries

Legislature Grabs Power Over Opioid Lawsuit Settlements

Bill passed with no discussion. Unconstitutional power grab, opponents say.

GOP Plan Cuts Business Property Taxes

But provision of plan also gives Legislature more power over local governments' revenue.

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $140 Million for Wisconsin’s Tourism and Entertainment Industries

Bill Makes State a ‘Second Amendment Sanctuary’

With less regulation of guns. One of several Republican bills Evers likely to veto.

Music Venues Still Await Pandemic Aid

Summerfest got $10 million in federal funding. The Pabst and thousands of other groups: nothing.

Gov. Evers Appoints Emily Hynek as Jackson County District Attorney

Johnson, GOP Congressmen Want Answers on Unemployment Fraud

Evers asked to respond to report that states vulnerable to ‘massive’ Nigerian fraud scheme.

Gov. Evers Expresses Disappointment After Assembly Fails to Adopt Bipartisan Amendment Supporting Verso, Park Falls Paper Mills

Failure to adopt amendment proposed by bipartisan coalition jeopardizes federal funds, paper mill support

Legislature Passes Absentee Voting Restrictions

And proposal cutting funding to municipalities that reduce police funding.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Bipartisan Policing Changes Legislation

New UW Regents Chair Faces Challenges

Top issue: search for UW system president to replace Tommy Thompson.

Governor Evers, DHS Announce Enhanced COVID-19 Testing Support for Schools

COVID-19 testing services are now available for the 2021-2022 school year

Gov. Evers Announces NOAA Designation for National Marine Sanctuary Off Coast of Lake Michigan Advances

National Marine Sanctuary to preserve historical shipwrecks and promote education and tourism

School Officials, Families Blast GOP Budget

Republican legislators’ proposal keeps school funding flat for two years.

GOP Budget Fails Wisconsin Children – Needs Veto

State Funding Vital to Milwaukee Public Museum Accreditation

$40 million in state funding will help museum meet goals laid out by accreditation commission

Bill Changes School Transfer Rules for Athletes

No more waiting period after students transfer for athletics, if legislation passes.

GOP Obamacare Lawsuit a Cynical Political Stunt

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down suit. Meanwhile, Vos and and state GOP obstruct Medicaid expansion.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of former State Representative Ann Hraychuck

Why Do Politicians Become Lobbyists?

Elected-jobs aren't forever, and lobbyists help guide elected officials through the revolving door separating politics and lobbying.

School Funding Increase Actually a Property Tax Cut

GOP approved school aid will replace local property tax money, keep school funding flat.

GOP Tax Cuts Benefit Wisconsin’s Wealthiest 25%

75% of state's households get less than $7 a week on average from proposed tax cuts.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Bills

State Legislature Passes Policing Bills

The governor called on lawmakers to pass additional policing reform legislation.

Republican Lawmakers Advance $3.4 Billion Tax Cut

State legislators propose cuts to income, property and business taxes.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Raising Juneteenth Flag at State Capitol for Second Year in a Row

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Awarded $3 Million for Central Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery Expansion

WisGOP Statement on Legislature Republicans’ Tax Cut

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Juneteenth

Budget Committee Approves Healthcare Spending Increase

State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee cuts governor's budget for aging, disability services.

State Assembly Passes Transgender Athlete Bill

Legislation would bar transgender women from playing on female athletic teams.

Republicans Running On Resentment

They are betting voters would rather see less for poor people than more for everyone.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Supreme Court’s Decision in California v. Texas

Gov. Tony Evers Proclaims June 21-27 Pollinator Week

Take Action To Help Bees & Butterflies

Rep. Brostoff Statement on Votes against Speaker’s Task Force Police “Reform” Bills

“A Rigged Process Produced Rigged Results”

Legislators Approve $125 Million for Broadband Expansion

But Gov. Evers allocated money for it. Republican proposal uses borrowed money.

Rep. Sanfelippo Calls For National Guard To Patrol City

Suburban Republican cites crime, calls it a “war zone,” demands Gov. Evers act.

Rep. Bowen Statement on Rep. Sanfelippo’s Call to Send National Guard to Milwaukee

“I Hope that Rep. Sanfelippo Joins Us in Supporting Evidence-Based Approaches”

Can We Please Discuss Criminal Justice Reform?

Democratic legislators plead with Republicans, who cut off any attempt to discuss reforms.

New Voices Join Voting Rights Battle

Business leaders, faith groups and the disabled oppose bills creating barriers to voting.

Environmental Groups Seek to Intervene in PFAS Case

State’s largest business group challenges DNR’s authority to require testing for toxic pollutant.

The Fix to GOP K-12 Budget Woes Rests in BadgerCare Expansion

Dem Motion to Expand BadgerCare Could Secure $2.3 Billion for Schools

Sign Senate Bill 41 / Assembly Bill 59 for Equal Education Access for WI Families