Tony Evers

Medicaid Expansion Increases Access to Care, Improves Health Outcomes, and Lowers Death Rates New Study Shows

Fight For Fair Maps Heats Up

Legislators, advocates and a mathematician push for nonpartisan voting districts.

About The CDC’s New Mask Guidance

It’s not ‘masks off’ for everyone, say state public health experts.

Enough Is Never Enough for Gun Zealots

Senate and Assembly bills would make Wisconsin a Second Amendment sanctuary state.

Wisconsin Republicans Who Voted Against Aid For Constituents Now Call For Cutting Unemployment Benefits Too

State Supreme Court Rejects Redistricting Rule Change

GOP backed lawsuit wanted all redistricting legal challenges to be heard by supreme court.

Bill Would Ban UW-System Vaccine Requirements

Two GOP lawmakers want to prohibit public campuses from requiring COVID-19 vaccine.

More Transparency Failures From Gov. Tony Evers

Gov. Evers Refuses to Share Plans for Spending Federal Aid With Joint Finance Committee

Dems Object to GOP Slashing State Budget Provisions

Sen. LaTonya Johnson challenges cuts to Black History Museum.

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Designating May 14 as Hmong-Lao Veterans Day, Orders Flags to Half-Staff

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce Pilot Program to Test SpaceX Internet Service in Eau Claire County

Rural residents, businesses will test Starlink service

State’s COVID-19 Stimulus Cut by $700 Million

Gov. Evers said state will still prioritize small business with federal funds.

Wisconsin Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations to Children Ages 12-15

Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine deemed safe and effective

Bill Punishes Milwaukee, Madison

GOP bill backed by Lena Taylor gives police power in FPC disciplinary actions of cops.

Foxconn Shows Folly of Cheesehead Revolution

Walker, Ryan, Priebus pushed business-friendly policies. The result: an abysmal failure.

Legislature Passes Many Bills

Full agenda on Tuesday of mostly partisan legislation, much of it heading for governor’s veto.

DNR Announces $385,000 In Funding To Reduce Diesel Engine Emissions

State, Cities Can Start Spending Federal Money

Federal government releases guidelines on $350 billion in pandemic relief funds.

Bill Would Limit Police Chokeholds

But not a total ban. Bipartisan legislation supported by Sen. Lena Taylor.

Nurses Call For Union Rights at Capitol Rally

'We were deeply betrayed at all levels of power while drowning in... dying patients.’

Hagedorn Is High Court’s Deciding Justice

Expected to be right-wing stalwart, he takes turns siding with Supreme Court's liberals and conservatives.

Milwaukee FPC Bans All Chokeholds

Commission scraps policy allowing chokeholds in deadly force situations when "all other options and tactics" are exhausted.

GOP Report Proposes Regionalized UW-System

Interim system President Thompson doesn't support regional consolidation of university functions.

Rep. Bowen Statement on Necessity of Enhanced Violence Prevention Funding & Community Collaborations

“I am Committed to Fighting for Necessary and Lifesaving Investments in our Youth and Communities to Collaborate”

Private School Voucher Costs Rising

GOP-controlled Legislature backs further voucher expansion in biennial budget.

Voces Protests GOP Cutting ID’s for Immigrants from Budget

The group and other activists also protested the elimination of tuition aid for immigrant students.

Peshtigo Residents Faced “Massive” PFAS Contamination

Struggling with after effects of dangerous "forever chemicals."

Supervisor Sumner Calls for Keeping Great Lakes Erosion Control Loan Program in State Budget

Wisconsin Republicans Slash Gov. Tony Evers’ Liberal Wish List

Republicans Cut Billions from Evers’ Budget Proposal

Medicaid expansion, marijuana legalization and unemployment reform all gone.

Unemployment Tax Break Bill Muddied by Partisan Conflict

GOP amendment would take control of COVID-19 relief funds away from governor.

Republicans Turn their Back on Wisconsinites with Budget Votes

With Republican led votes to strip nearly 300 provisions from the budget, the people of Wisconsin lose out on life-changing and life-saving provisions

WisDems Release Statement on Republicans Gutting Popular, Bipartisan Policies from Gov. Evers’ Budget

Legislative Republicans Continue Political Games With Vote Against Medicaid Expansion, Marijuana Legalization, Clean Drinking Water

Gov. Evers Calls on Wisconsinites to Contact Their Legislators

Republicans on Joint Finance Committee gut Badger Bounceback agenda

State Senate Considers Absentee Voting Restrictions

GOP-sponsored legislation limits drop boxes, restricts qualifying as indefinitely confined.

Gov. Evers Announces WisDOT Grant for Job Growth in Marinette

GOP Legislators Push Mexican Border Wall

Including a video. With music. 'Trump wall’ better than 'Obama wall.’

Americans For Prosperity – Wisconsin’s Statement on Forthcoming JFC Action on Gov. Evers’s Budget

High Time to Support Cannabis Legalization

GOP set to strip out cannabis legalization from the governor’s proposal tomorrow

28 Wisconsin school districts awarded Fab Labs Grants

Council Closes Junior’s Cocktail Lounge

After 22 police calls, $26,500 in COVID-19 fines and many neighbor complaints, council votes to shut down bar.

Gov. Evers Grants 18 Pardons, Brings Total Pardons Granted to 192

Tom Nelson Wrote Book on Union Struggles

Outagamie County Exec and Democratic challenger to Ron Johnson is strongly pro-labor.

Vice President Visits City, Sells Jobs Plan

Harris tours UWM Clean Energy Laboratories, promotes infrastructure spending.

Underly Announces Transition Team

New state school superintendent promises “more offense, less defense."

GOP Sends Mixed Message To Evers

Republican legislators trash his budget, then ask to meet with him.

Gov. Evers Appoints Three Members to DATCP Board

County Faces Financial Disaster

By 2027 structural deficit will leave zero dollars to spend on parks, transit, other local services.

Republicans Continue to Show their True Colors with Upcoming Budget Plans: The Time for Action is Now

With the Joint Finance Committee planning to vote to remove 280 policy provisions, Republicans show Wisconsinites are not their top priority

Proposed Changes in Election Law Illegal?

Republican legislators pushing changes that may violate numerous federal laws.

Republicans Support Medicaid Expansion

More and more do. Robin Vos could learn from them and from state’s history.

Wisconsin Governments Getting $19.9 Billion In Federal Aid

New report warns: how state and local governments spend it could create later 'fiscal cliff.'

Every Worker Deserves a Safe Workplace

Governor’s budget includes provisions to help workers, enhance workers compensation.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Shooting at Oneida Casino Complex

GOP Will Kill Hundreds of Evers Proposals

Republican legislators will trash governor’s budget and remove $1.6 billion in federal funding.

Utilities Spending $649 Million on State’s Largest Solar Project

WEC Energy Group and MGE buying 465-megawatt Koshkonong Solar project.

Evers Makes New Appointments to UW Board of Regents

Three new appointees rebalance board away from Walker appointees.

DWD Announces First Recipients of New Workforce Equity Grants

Grants are funded through a donation from the IKEA U.S. Community Foundation

Mass Shootings Are Not Inevitable

Legislature can and must take action, with measures like uniform background checks.

The True Costs of New Foxconn Deal

Evers new deal is a huge improvement but will still cost taxpayers $523,000 per job.

Public Testimony Backs Evers Budget

Hearings held only in state’s smaller cities but Evers budget favored 284 to 30 by speakers.

Search for UW System President Starting Soon

Last search, led by UW Regent Michael M. Grebe, ended in controversy and indecision.

The New Gerrymandering Scheme

Republicans charge taxpayers for private attorneys to defend secret legislative scheme before it’s even been created.

Rep. Hintz Applauds Stronger Mental Health Protections for Wisconsin First Responders

Gov. Evers Calls Special Election for 37th Assembly District

Evers Can Remake UW Regents Board

After 3 new appointments up in May, he will have picked majority of board.

Senate Leader Blocks Marijuana Reform

Most state voters favor it. Blacks are 4.2 times more likely to be arrested for possession.

State Won’t Lose Congressional Seats

Census Bureau says Wisconsin will retain all 8 seats in U.S. House of Representatives.

UW System Has Aging, Rundown Buildings

UW-Madison’s Van Hise Hall crumbling. Evers, Thompson push for capital budget funding.

VACCINES IN ARMS: Wisconsin Consistently Ranks Among Top States in the Nation for Vaccine Distribution Thanks to Support from President Biden & Leadership by Governor Evers

Cannabis Backers Switch Focus to Local Laws

‘Beating our head against the wall’ pushing Legislature to legalize pot.

All Sides Won On New Foxconn Deal

Evers, Foxconn and Robin Vos all hail a vastly different deal.

Every driver can make construction zones safer

Buckle up, phone down for Work Zone Safety Awareness Week

Curfew Tickets During Protests Look Biased

Black residents hit by 64% of curfew violations during Milwaukee’s Spring 2020 protests.

UW Chancellors Push for More Funding

Blank and Mone contest legislators claim that UW system can rely on federal stimulus money.

Gov. Tony Evers’ Political Power Play

Gov. Evers Plays Politics With COVID-19 Relief... Again

Gov. Evers Acts on Five Bills

State’s COVID-19 Funding Doubles Financial Crisis Stimulus

Wisconsin state and local governments have received nearly $20 billion in relief.

State Planning Small Business Recovery Grants

Evers vetoed GOP bills that would take control of federal relief funds.

Gov. Evers Pledges To Plant 75 Million Trees By 2031

Evers issues executive order to conserve 125,000 new acres of forest land.

Dem Leaders Promote Climate Action

Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes advocate for budget provisions, federal spending.

Gov. Evers Announces $420 Million in Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants

Participating businesses to receive $5,000; grant program to potentially help approximately 84,000 Wisconsin small businesses

Milwaukee Leaders Warn of Dire Consequences Without Additional State Aid

Local government in Milwaukee will soon run out of local revenue for things like parks and public transportation.

Gov. Evers Celebrates Earth Day, Signs Executive Order Pledging to Conserve and Restore Forestland

Executive order pledges state to plant 75 million trees by 2030

Evers, Democrats Push PFAS Contamination Bill

Democrats reintroduce bill funding testing and remediation for harmful forever chemicals.

Police Reform Task Force Unveils Proposals

Recommendations include a statewide use of force policy and requiring law enforcement to maintain and share disciplinary files.

Conservative Group Loses Suit Against Evers

Federal court rejects MacIver Institute's demand for access to governors's press briefings.

Republicans Throwing Away Our Money

Their extremist policies are costing state taxpayers billions.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #111, Directs State-Managed Law Enforcement to Review and Update Use of Force Policies

Gov. Evers, State Legislators Announce Legislation to Address Statewide PFAS Contamination

Democrats reintroduce the CLEAR Act to enact and enforce statewide PFAS standards, fund PFAS testing, monitoring, and mitigation efforts

New State COVID-19 Testing For Schools

Federally funded testing program for students and staff aims to ‘decrease disruptions in classrooms.'

Racial Disparities Task Force Disagrees on Use of Force

State committee can’t agree on standard to guide police and recommend to Legislature.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on Verdict in Chauvin Trial

Jury Finds Officer Derek Chauvin Guilty

Minneapolis cop guilty on all charges, including second degree murder of George Floyd.

New Foxconn Deal Cuts Incentives By $2.77 Billion

State will provide company up to $80 million under drastically down-scaled deal.

Rep Hintz: Statement on Approval of Revised Foxconn Contract

New Foxconn and WEDC Agreement Provides Flexibility and Clarity for Renewed Tech Investments in Science and Technology Park

Gov. Evers Announces Renegotiated Foxconn Contract to Save Taxpayers $2.77 Billion

$80 million, six-year agreement to guarantee taxpayer savings, protect local and state infrastructure investments, require job creation to receive incentives

State Restrictions Often Bar Disabled Voters

Republican legislators latest proposals will make this worse.

Gov. Evers Announces $50 Million to Support Kids’ Learning Opportunities, Mental Health

Beyond the Classroom grants help ensure access to learning opportunities and programming for school-aged kids