Tony Evers

Statement: Proposed state transportation budget will unnecessarily expand I-94 and leave transit riders in the dust

Transportation advocates call for more action before the budget heads to Gov. Evers’ desk

Online Tool Can Clear Criminal, Evictions Records

Advocacy groups create Legal Tune Up to easily check if records can be removed from data bases.

Legislators Pushed to Revise Schools Budget

Congressional Democrats warn that Republican budget could lose state $1.5 billion in federal aid.

State Now Projects $4.4 Billion Windfall

Fiscal bureau projects far more tax revenue than expected for 2021-2023.

GOP Legislators Approve $1.5 Billion Construction Budget

$1 billion less than Evers budget for state, UW System projects.

Wisconsin Re-Launches “You Stop the Spread” Multimedia Campaign

Encourages People to Get Vaccinated to Protect Themselves and Their Communities from COVID-19

Why Is There A Worker Shortage?

Employers disagree, but big decline in child care centers could be a key issue.

Rushed Redistricting Plan Criticized

Could a mysterious bill keep Republican gerrymandering in place until 2024?

Police Again Enforcing Expired Plates

Fair warning to drivers, who haven't had to renew license plates since COVID-19 health order issued.

UW System President Thompson statement on budget lapse elimination

Rep. Hintz: Statement on Wisconsin’s Continued Recovery

Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Recovery, Bounce Back from Coronavirus Pandemic

As Wisconsin economy rebounds, ranks among the best in the nation for shots in arms and low unemployment rate, governor reverses FY 20-21 lapses

Governor Evers approves I-43 bridge improvements in Milwaukee County

Marquette Requiring COVID-19 Vaccination

Beloit College and Lawrence University will also require vaccinations.

Can We Talk About Marijuana? Democrats Ask

GOP legislative leader won’t allow a vote or even discussion of medical marijuana.

Americans for Prosperity Activates its Grassroots to Combat Gov. Evers’ Proposed Venture Capital Fund

Conversion therapy executive order in the best interest of Wisconsin youth

Joint statement of Common Council President Cavalier Johnson and Alderwoman JoCasta Zamarripa

First State Budget Veto In 90 Years?

Tony Evers threatens to become first governor since 1931 to veto entire budget.

Evers Announces Reelection Bid

Speech at state Democratic convention touts education spending and new Foxconn contract.

UW Regents Elect First Native American President

Edmund Manydeeds is new president of UW System Board of Regents.

DWD Seeks Input on Draft Request for Proposals

Draft will be used to contract for Unemployment Insurance System Modernization Project

In the Republican-Controlled Joint Finance Committee, Rational Cannabis Policy Goes Up in Smoke

With state of emergency winding down, enforcement of expired vehicle registrations must ramp up

Joint statement from Common Council President Cavalier Johnson and Alderman Michael J. Murphy

GOP Lawmakers Reject Unemployment System Improvements

Republicans in State Legislature vote down $15 million to fix unemployment system.

Republicans Oppose Making It Easier to Vote

Against foundation grants to improve elections even in GOP-leaning districts.

Tony Evers Tunes Out Wisconsin Business Owners

Evers Declares That Outcry From Businesses Isn’t Enough “Proof” of a Workforce Problem

9 Takeaways on Local Marijuana Laws

City and county moving toward reform but arrests and convictions still happening.

Are Employers ‘Competing With The Couch’?

GOP legislators say jobless benefits causing worker shortage. Studies don’t back them up.

Evers Says Full Budget Veto Possible

Calls Republican school spending plan an “insult to kids.”

How Vos Pushes The Big Lie

Claiming election irregularities, undermining election officials, hiring a GOP expert in smears.

Republicans Scheme to Continue Scott Walker Era

Thwarting voters’ choice by refusing to approve Evers appointees to boards, commissions.

Gov. Evers Announces Rainbow Pride Flag to be Flown Statewide in Celebration of Pride Month

Governor signs executive orders directing state agencies to use gender-neutral language, prohibiting use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy

Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 2

Gov. Evers Celebrates National Dairy Month

GOP Is The Pain-and-Suffering Party

Led by Robin Vos, Republicans repeatedly back policies causing poverty, sickness and death.

Bill Hikes Penalties for Crimes Against “Elders”

Hasher punishment for crimes against those 60 or older, but cost of bill unknown.

Dam Safety Awareness Day Spotlights Critical Infrastructure And Recreation Safety

Recreate Safely Near Dams By Following Safety Tips

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Memorial Day

Education Dept. Confirms, WI GOP Throwing Away $1.5 Billion in Federal Aid for Education

Republicans Slash Evers Education Budget

Reduction in spending could mean state loses $1.5 billion in federal pandemic relief funding for education.

GOP Budget Lifts UW Tuition Freeze

Committee votes to end tuition freeze on undergraduate students maintained for 8 years.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Maj. Gen. James G. Blaney

Evers Credited for Budget Surplus

Federal stimulus money, new Foxconn contract, Evers call for state agency cuts all credited by nonpartisan analysis.

After a Year of Protests What’s Changed?

One year after George Floyd’s death little has changed in Wisconsin.

U.S. Labor Secretary Visits Milwaukee

Marty Walsh visits building trades and manufacturing trainees, hears from immigrant rights advocates.

County Wants Zero Youth in State Juvenile Prisons

Milwaukee County is attempting to have zero Milwaukee youth in state facilities by the end of 2021.

Advocates, Opponents Clash Over Transgender Athletics Bills

Legislation would ban transgender girls and women from playing on female athletics teams.

Building Commission Approves Nearly $87 Million in Projects in Wisconsin

Projects include nearly $66 million approved for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion

Wisconsin Senate President Chris Kapenga Threatens Education Funding

GOP Legislators Refuse Special Session on Medicaid Expansion

The Republican-controlled Senate and Assembly both adjourn sessions without debate or votes.

Gov. Evers Blasts Republicans for Playing Politics with Wisconsin’s Economic Recovery

Republicans gavel out of special session in seconds, reject plan to expand BadgerCare, invest $1 billion into economic development projects and initiatives in the wake of coronavirus pandemic

Evers Appoints New Natural Resources Board Members, But Chair Won’t Leave

The current chair won't leave until the Senate confirms his replacement, already appointed by the governor.

Wisconsin Public Pension System is 100% Funded

The fund, managed by the Department of Employee Trust Funds, is ranked among the best in the nation.

Rep. Tony Kurtz and Sen. Howard Marklein Disappointed in Governor’s Political Games in Reedsburg

Legislators given 59 minutes of notice for press conference about pork barrel project

GOP Lawmakers Cut Evers’ Special Ed Funding Proposal

Republican state legislators reduce special education reimbursement in budget proposal.

Legislature Considering Bills Restricting Transgender Athletes

Legislation would ban transgender women and girls from participating in athletics on female teams.

Gov. Evers Proclaims 529 College Savings Plan Day

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

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

WHEDA awarded Emergency Housing Vouchers by HUD

Property owners asked to submit interest forms

Gov. Evers Acts on Seventeen Bills

Bill Gives Union Rights to UW Health Staff

Nurses demand collective bargaining rights, but GOP legislators may balk at overriding Act 10.

Republicans Gut Housing, Homeless Aid

Finance committee rejects Evers' proposals, legislator calls it “embarrassing.”

Conservation voters urge expansion of clean water protections

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. Valentine of the United States Army Who Lost His Life in the Korean War 

Legislators Reinstate Work Search Rule

On party line vote Republicans add work search requirement for those getting unemployment benefits.

Evers Revises Plan to Expand Medicaid

Will Republican legislators turn down “projects in their own districts”?

Rep. Robyn Vining Commends Call for BadgerCare Expansion Special Session

College Debts Hit State’s Black Borrowers

Average Black graduate owes $25,000 more for student loans than white graduates.

Gov. Evers Calls Special Session to Expand Access to Healthcare, Invest $1 Billion Into State’s Economic Recovery

Governor's proposal calls for reinvesting BadgerCare expansion cost savings into economic development projects across the state

GOP Legislators Target Jobless Pay

Bill restores work-search requirement, ends supplemental pandemic aid to unemployed.

State Home Sales Up 15% Over Spring 2020

Increasing sales despite huge drop in number of homes on the market.

Evers Will Run For Reelection

But will Barnes be his running mate? If not, who will Evers pick?

Rebecca Kleefisch and Legislative Republicans Call For Ripping Away Unemployment Benefits from Struggling Wisconsinites

Capitol Rally For Nonpartisan Redistricting

Advocates push plan modeled on Iowa’s non-partisan system.

DNR Hosts Virtual Listening Sessions On PFAS Contamination In Marinette & Peshtigo On May 19

Public Encouraged To Attend & Provide Comments

Keeping Wisconsin’s restaurants open for business

Small Business Administration offers emergency funding to help hospitality businesses recover from the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic

Democrats Close Out Tax Day With Massive Spending Increases, Tax Hikes

Josh Kaul Looks the Other Way on Workplace Abuse, Discrimination Within DOJ

Kaul Refuses to Provide Answers to Victims and the Public

Wisconsin Department of Health Services Creates Office of Health Equity

Announces Search for Director of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

Serve Wisconsin now Accepting Nominations for the 2021 Governor’s Service Awards

Nominations due Monday, June 14

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.’