Tony Evers

Eric Holder Meets With State Redistricting Commission

Republicans attack commission, accuse it of being a partisan ploy.

Evers Urges Citizens, Practice COVID Safety

As cases surge, governor has given up on GOP legislators, urges people to stay home, wear masks.

Wisconsin Economy Shrinks at Unprecedented Rate

State sees biggest quarterly drop in recorded history.

DSPS Secretary-designee Dawn Crim Joins Cap Times Ideas Fest and Wisconsin Leadership Summit, Launches Agency Diversity Initiative

Barnes Urges Social Distancing to Slow COVID-19 Spread

The lieutenant governor says people need to exercise caution heading into cold weather.

EPA Unveils New Lead Regulations

But critics say allowable lead levels for drinking water are too high.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of World War II Veteran Sgt. Duane O. Cole

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor former State Representative Dr. Jacob (Doc) Hines

Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Information and Resources Website Receives International Award

Judge Blocks Release Of Business COVID-19 Data

Business lobby sued to stop state from releasing what businesses have COVID-19 cases.

Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsinites to Stay Home and Stay Safe

Gov. Evers, Secretary-designee Palm Issue Order to Expand Healthcare Workforce

Is Wisconsin Manufacturing Recovering?

It could be. A new report suggests a delicate recovery is underway.

The Decline of Wisconsin’s Republican Party

A conservative and Republican writer offers a scathing inside look. Not pretty.

With Surge in Cases, DHS Launches New COVID-19 Data and Mitigation Strategies to Aid Local Communities

DHS launches new data about disease activity, hospital capacity, cases among children, and percent positive by test, as well as mitigation strategies guidance

Avoid Public Gatherings, Evers Urges People

Governor warns pandemic spiking, “a crisis — virus is everywhere,” says top health official.

Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes, DHS, and UW Population Health Institute Announce Just Recovery Initiative to Address Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on Wisconsin’s Communities of Color

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to Health Equity Council

Is Robin Vos Scared of Voters?

Republican legislators condemn Evers' mask mandate, but won’t override it as the law allows. Why?

People’s Maps Commission Plans First Hearing

State commission seeks to end gerrymandering, Thursday is first of 8 hearings across Wisconsin.

Lawsuit Seeks End to State Mask Order

Conservative group files motion for temporary injunction. Circuit Court will hold October 5 hearing.

WILL Files Motion for Immediate Injunction in Lawsuit Challenging Governor Evers’s Emergency Declaration

Motion for immediate relief comes after Governor Evers extends emergency

Courts To Decide Governors’ Emergency Powers

Republicans oppose Evers’ mask mandate, want courts to restrict longtime power of governors.

Wisconsin Has More People in ICU With COVID-19 Than Canada

Canada has six times more people than our state, but a much lower rate of new cases.

99% of Unemployment Calls to DWD Unanswered

38.3 million calls regarding unemployment insurance weren't answered.

Milwaukee Unemployment Higher than National Average

County slightly higher, but city well above national average.

Taylor Measure Calling for Early Release of Wisconsin Inmates Adopted by Board

Wisconsin Needs More Contact Tracers

State likely needs an additional 8,000 tracers to respond to COVID-19 spread.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Wisconsin’s Firefighters

What You Need to Know About Rent and Eviction

Raphael Ramos, of Legal Action of Wisconsin, answers your questions.

Film Details Disenfranchisement in Wisconsin

Documentary chronicles the human cost of gerrymandering.

Did Pompeo Violate Federal Law With Visit?

The secretary of state's visit to the state capitol may have broken law against his office engaging in domestic political activities.

Gov. Evers Announces $8.3 Million for COVID-19 Testing at Wisconsin’s Private, Non-Profit, and Tribal Colleges and Universities

Maintenance is Nearly 70% of State Parks Capital Budget

DNR requesting $69 million for maintenance and repairs.

Evers Appointment Shakes Up Judicial Race

Schwantes drops out of circuit court race, endorses Evers' appointee Jon Richards.

Vos, Fitzgerald Appeal Election Deadlines

Federal court ruling extended deadlines for online registration and counting absentee ballots.

Republican Senators Convene to Pass the Buck

State’s College Towns Top U.S. Pandemic List

Wisconsin has 6 of nation’s 20 metro areas with most COVID-19 cases in past two weeks.

Republicans Fight Evers Mask Order

Emergency order “obviously illegal,” Evers a “lawless governor,” Vos declares.

Gov. Evers, WEDC Announce $4 million Available in Loans to Aid Kenosha Businesses

Businesses may receive up to $50,000 for clean-up, restoration, and repair costs

Record Number of People Hospitalized with COVID-19

Cases hit an all-time high in early September, now hospitalizations are catching up.

Governor Evers Violates State Law Again with Third COVID Emergency Declaration

WILL sued Governor Evers in Polk County in August over second COVID emergency

Evers Declares New Health Emergency, Extends Mask Mandate

Scheduled to expire September 28th, mandate now runs to November 21st.

Gov. Evers Declares New Public Health Emergency Due to Campus Outbreaks, Issues New Face Coverings Order

Gov. Evers Appoints Jon Richards and Reyna Morales to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

The Republican ‘Do Nothing’ Strategy

Collect paycheck for nine months of not working and blame governor for any problems.

Rebecca Kleefisch Will Run for Governor

Former Lt. Governor hasn’t announced, but is clearly organizing for 2022 campaign.

Lessons From the 1918 Influenza Plague

‘We have done such a poor job.' Wisconsin was a leader in 1918, says historian.

Trump At Issue in State Assembly Races

“Everything is nationalized” and could drive turnout, votes in legislative races.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Evers Fires Workforce Development Secretary

Sec. Caleb Frostman asked to resign over unemployment system delays.

2,533 Cases, 25% Jump To New Record

Totals just keep climbing higher as cases surge at university campuses across Wisconsin.

Gov. Evers Asks for Resignation of Workforce Development Secretary

Resignation effective immediately, DOC Deputy Secretary Pechacek to lead transition

Over 2,000 New Cases For The First Time

9,865 cases in the past seven days, a record high.

Milwaukee Suburbs Key To Controlling Assembly

Dems target suburban districts, Republicans try to gain a veto-proof majority in the Assembly

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and Governor Tony Evers Call on President Trump to Keep His Promise to Deliver Federal Funding for Kenosha to Rebuild

Crowley Defers Youth Corrections Grant Until State Has Sustainable Plan

County wants the state to assure enough funding to build and maintain a new facility.

Gov. Evers Seeking Nominations for Virginia Hart Special Recognition Award

Policing Protests Is More Than ‘Law and Order’

Police officials and experts say responding to protests is a complicated job.

Is COVID-19 Winning in Wisconsin?

The data is alarming. As are the many allies of the virus.

Gov. Evers, DOA Secretary Brennan Announce More Than $36 million for Public Infrastructure and Facility Projects

99% of State Public Water Meets Standards

But new report finds more than 300 water systems unsafe, violate federal standards.

Evers Wants to Extend Mask Mandate

Order expires in two weeks, governor looking at "every possible avenue” to extend it.

COVID-19 Cases Declining In Every Age Group Except 18-24

But seven-day case total is at an all-time high.

COVID-19 Cases Up 70% in State Prisons

907 positive cases, up from 373 on August 21, prisons in Dodge and Racine counties have worst outbreaks.

Gov. Evers Grants Nine More Pardons

Governor’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Rural Prosperity to hold final listening session on Sept. 16

Meeting will give rural Wisconsin residents opportunity to speak out

771 New Cases, Seven-Day Total Keeps Climbing

Positive case rate continues its upward trend.

Gov. Evers, OCI Commissioner Afable, DHS Secretary-designee Palm Encourage Wisconsinites Who Lost Health Insurance Anytime this Year to Enroll 

Gov. Evers Announces $8 Million TRAVEL Grants Program for Tourism Industry

Grant application period open for tourism promotion and development organizations to support tourism operations, marketing impacted by COVID-19

Will Legislature Pass Any Policing Reforms?

Some 20 proposed bills with more to come. Will any pass and when?

DNR Publishes Annual Report Card On Efforts To Protect Wisconsin’s Drinking Water Supplies

Local Health Officials Stripped of Power?

State Supreme Court’s Dane County ruling could threaten longstanding power of all local health officials, expert believes.

COVID-19 Cases At All-Time High, Testing At Three-Month Low

Hospitalizations trending upward.

Can Wisconsin Create Fair District Maps?

Former Republican State Sen. Dan Kapanke admits gerrymander, calls for fair maps.

2/3rds of State’s Fire Departments Stock Foam With PFAS

More than half have used the firefighting foam that contains the harmful substance.

WisPQC Annual Summit Features Special Guests Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul

Port Gets $1.25 Million for Winter Storm Repairs

State grant would address damage incurred this past winter.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of 9/11 and State Day of Service and Remembrance

UW-Madison Moves Classes Online After COVID-19 Spike

After one week of classes. And two residence halls are currently quarantined.

DHS Expands COVID Connect Test Registration Website to Include Spanish, Hmong, and Somali Languages

Evers Might Extend Mask Order

Governor discussed masking order and Kenosha shootings Wednesday.

Gov. Evers Announces Judicial Panel’s Selections for the People’s Maps Commission

Commission public hearing schedule announced, to hold first public hearing in October

DNR Publishes Results Of Firefighting Department PFAS Survey

Milwaukee County Now Has 34th Worst COVID-19 Outbreak

Fastest growing outbreak centered on Fox Valley, northeastern corner of Wisconsin.

National Guard troops complete Kenosha support mission

New Marquette Law School Poll finds little change in a close Biden–Trump contest and slight movement in Wisconsin voters’ opinions following Kenosha events

Wisconsin Launches “You Stop the Spread” Multimedia Campaign

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

Gov. Evers, WisDOT, DOA Announce $18 Million in Public Transit Grants for Wisconsin Communities

Grants will enable Beloit, Wausau, Sheboygan, Madison, Eau Claire, Racine, Green Bay, and La Crosse to purchase a total of 34 public transit buses

Evers Asks FEMA To Rescind PPE Rules

New federal rules won't cover costs of cleaning personal protection equipment.

Gov. Evers Welcomes Wisconsin Students Back to School with a Video Message

Task Force Seeks Bipartisan Policing Reform

And racial equity reforms. Will begin meeting in fall, propose legislative bills by next year.

Fitzgerald Refuses to Debate, Prefers to do Nothing as Usual

Wisconsin National Guard continues statewide COVID-19 testing this week

State Budget Survives First COVID-19 Test

End of fiscal year budget total shows 1% gain. But more pandemic tests to come.

The Battle Over Face Masks

The limits of persuasion in a polarized state. Can science save lives and prevent threats?

Governor Evers and State Public Health Officials Encourages Residents to Wear a Mask and Limit Exposure Ahead of Labor Day Weekend

Over 20% of confirmed cases associated with group gatherings

Cultural organization grant program aims to help financially-strapped arts providers

Biden Visits Blake Family in Kenosha

In speech, Biden is optimistic about addressing racism, police reform.

“We’re Not Doing Enough Tests” Says State Disease Expert

"I think it's very safe to say that we're not doing enough tests," says Dr. Ryan Westergaard.