Tony Evers

12 Election Takeaways

How high was turnout, lawyers will be busy, girl power, streetcar wins again and a new council president?

How Grassroots Groups Mobilized for Election

Driving city voters to polls, providing masks and delivering absentee ballots on election day.

Biden Wins Big Over Sanders

63 to 31 margin in state presidential primary; Biden criticizes holding of in-person election.

Wisconsin Working Families Party Candidates Win Key Seats Across The State

21 Winners and Losers

Beyond the candidates, what was the election about, who were the other winners and losers?

Rep. David Crowley declares victory in County Executive race

Federal Lawsuit Challenges April Election

Alleges voters were disenfranchised, seeks re-vote for them.

What’s Life Like Inside State’s Prisons?

Contrasting state's official description vs. inmate’s account of prison life during pandemic.

Grading State Officials on Handling Pandemic

Whole series of executive actions and programs by Gov. Evers. Nothing by state Legislature.

Many Heroes Amid Election Chaos

The most decentralized election system in America struggled but showed heroism.

Wisconsin Residents File Federal Lawsuit to Require State To Hold A Partial Revote of Wisconsin’ Controversial April 7 Presidential Primary and Spring Election

Lawsuit Follows Legislature’s Failure to Halt April 7 Election Despite COVID-19 Dangers to Voters

School Districts Adjust to Distance Learning

Drop-offs, drive-ups and digital classrooms being used in state’s schools.

Business Groups Want State To Reopen

Pushing Evers to act within two weeks. Scientists say it's too soon.

UW System Projects $170 Million Revenue Loss

Housing and dining fee refunds and college sports revenue losses, all due to pandemic.

Gov. Evers Announces Second Alternative Care Facility at Alliant Energy Center

County Jails Cut Inmate Population

Eau Claire down by 49%. Sheriffs try to prevent COVID-19 outbreaks among inmates, staff.

Boarded Up Businesses Appear Across Milwaukee

Modern furniture store, a grocery store and gas stations are all covered in plywood.

Despite Slowing Growth Rate, No End in Sight for “Safer at Home”

"Science will determine what reopening looks like and when that will happen," said Evers.

Officials Drafting Guidelines for a Ventilator Shortage

Who gets a life saving ventilator and who doesn't?

African-Americans Hard Hit By COVID-19 Across Wisconsin

African-American disparity isn't just a Milwaukee problem.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Dane County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Marathon County Circuit Court

Gov. Evers Announces COVID-19 Volunteer Program

Health Officials Will Track Election Day COVID-19 Spread

It will take several weeks to see if in person voting increased transmission of the disease.

ACLU of Wisconsin Files Lawsuit in State Supreme Court Seeking Release of Vulnerable People Amid COVID-19

An outbreak of COVID-19 in Wisconsin prisons could overwhelm available hospital beds and ICU units in communities where prisons are located

Did High Court Ignore Their Rules on Election Case?

An attorney says the court didn't follow their normal rules for accepting briefs.

Gov. Evers Appoints Jack L. Dávila as Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge

Wisconsinites Who Lose Health Insurance During COVID-19 May Be Able to Enroll on HealthCare.gov or in BadgerCare

Department of Health Services Increases Contact Tracing Capabilities

Police Arresting Stay-At-Home Violators

MPD says they have and will pursue charges against people who violate the "stay-at-home" order.

Gov. Evers Issues Order to Provide Flexibility for Various Professions during COVID-19 Public Health Emergency

Wisconsin Businesses Call on Gov. Evers for a Plan to Restart the Economy

Remove Vos as NCSL President

Construction Starting Soon On State Fair Park Care Facility

Army Corps of Engineers already mobilizing at State Fair Park.

Gov. Evers Reiterates Options Available for Religious Gatherings and Services

Gov. Evers Announces Construction of Alternative Care Facility at Wisconsin State Fair Park

Wisconsin Closes State Parks, Including Lakeshore in Milwaukee

Havenwoods State Forest on city's north side also closed.

Taylor Resolution Urges Governor Evers to Block Termination of Residential Leases

Measure Also Calls on Feds to Forgive all Current and Outstanding Rent and Mortgage Payments During Pandemic

COVID-19 Relief Muddied By GOP Legislators’ Power Grab

Proposal gives spending, tax authority to Republican controlled committee, removes governor from the process.

Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address on Public Health after the April 7 Spring Election

Gov. Evers Directs DNR to Close 40 State Parks, Forests and Recreational Areas

Pandemic Suppresses the Black Vote

Biggest impact of poll closures, long lines, on Milwaukee’s African American community.

One Million In State Voted By Mail

But total turnout for election still way down for spring presidential primary.

Gov. Evers Calls for Bipartisan Legislative Action on COVID-19 Relief and Support Package

Some Wore Masks, Some Didn’t

Long lines at city’s polling places discourage many who walk away.

Milwaukee’s Voter Turnout Is Way Down

18,803 voted in person. Total current turnout less than half that in April 2016.

The Republican Death Cult

Gather in polling places, gather in churches, and let 11 million die; the new GOP vision.

Why Does Madison Have More Voting Sites Than Milwaukee?

It's less than half the size, but has 13 times the voting sites and three times the workforce.

Buses Limited to 10 Riders

Starting Thursday a limit of 10 passengers on county buses to prevent spread of COVID-19.

State Faces April 16 Deadline for Medicaid Money

Legislature must amend lame duck law or lose hundreds of millions in federal funds.

Long Lines at Milwaukee’s Polling Places

Voters turn out to vote in-person, most wearing masks. See our photos.

Detente Ends for Evers, Legislature

Cooperation during pandemic ends as Vos, Fittzgerald blast governor on election timing.

Gov. Evers’ Message to Wisconsinites on Election Day

Pandemic Decimates Urban Polling Places

Lack of workers leaves few voting sites open in Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Kenosha, Racine.

State DNR Forges Ahead on ‘Forever Chemicals’

Despite pandemic, regulators continue work on enforcement standards for PFAS in drinking water.

Where Are the Missing Ballots?

While municipalities search for missing ballots, voters can still go to the polls Tuesday.

Gov. Evers Statement on Supreme Court of Wisconsin Ruling Allowing In-Person Voting Tomorrow

Charting the Changes in State’s Prisons

Courts grinding to a halt, 39% drop in locking up those on probation, parole.

Supreme Court Reinstates Election, Overrules Evers

April 7th in-person election will occur as scheduled says court.

Milwaukee County Officials Order All Municipal Polling Places Closed

County Officials Implement Gov's Order to Protect Public Health

2,440 Positive Cases of COVID-19, Testing Capacity Growing

27 percent of confirmed cases have required hospitalization.

Republican Hypocrisy on Election

Why wouldn’t Vos, Fitzgerald postpone the election? Because they were safer.

Representative Lisa Subeck Stands with Governor Evers on Suspending In-Person Voting

Governor Evers Suspends In-Person Voting Until June

UPDATE: Wisconsin Supreme Court overrules Evers, reinstates election.

Gov. Evers Suspends In-Person Voting, Calls Legislature into Special Session on April 7 Election

Who Provides Leadership on Pandemic?

Compare Trump to Evers or Maryland’s Republican Governor Larry Hogan.

State Budget Needs Major Repairs

Everything has changed since two-year budget passed in July.

Democrats Ahead on Campaign Donations

State Democratic Party raised nine times more than state Republican Party in 2020.

Holding Election Angers Municipal Officials

“It’s madness.” Statewide shortage of 7,000 poll workers.

Holding the Election Could Kill People

Vos and Fitzgerald must wake up. There's overwhelming evidence that people gathering for election will spread disease.

How to Enjoy State Parks Safely

Visit parks and natural areas, DNR Secretary says, but keep your distance.

Change Lame Duck Law, Baldwin Urges Legislators

Republican law passed to limit governor’s power prevents him from getting federal funding for COVID-19.

Wisconsin GOP Leaders Make No Election Changes in Special Session

And appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court to block absentee balloting extension.

Gov. Evers’ Statement on Special Session

Who Will Be Denied Medical Resources?

State’s disability groups call for equal treatment should life-saving supplies need to be rationed.

Wisconsin Granted Federal Disaster Declaration Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

Wisconsin Reports 2,122 Positive COVID-19 Cases, 56 Deaths

Despite record increases, officials believe curve is flattening, "safer at home" working.

WI Congressional Delegation Backs Federal Help

All back CARES Act and Evers' disaster declaration for Wisconsin.

Mayoral Candidate Sues To Delay Election

Lena Taylor's suit alleges African Americans disenfranchised by city's changes to early voting.

Milwaukee Will Have Only Five In-Person Voting Sites

As city is short over 1,000 poll workers, polling sites reduced from 180 to 5.

Milwaukee County Executive Chris Abele Applauds Evers’ Call to Stop In-person Voting

Governor Evers Calls Special Legislative Session To Delay Election

Will the Legislature act? Evers wants mail-in election.

National Guard Not Deployed To Enforce Quarantine

Rumors that guard units were deployed to enforce the stay at home order are unfounded.

Press Release: Gov. Evers Calls for Special Session on Spring Election

Johnson Leads Wisconsin Delegation Letter Supporting Major Disaster Declaration Request

Free Universal Treatment for COVID-19 Needed

This is the critical missing link to combating this pandemic.

WMC Releases COVID-19 Employer Toolkit

Toolkit will arm Wisconsin’s business community with the most up-to-date and reliable information as they navigate the continuously changing landscape

Gov. Evers’ Statement on Judge Conley’s Order Regarding Upcoming April 7 Election

Absentee Ballot Deadlines Extended, Election Not Delayed by Federal Judge

Ballots must now be received by April 13th at 4 p.m., a six day delay.

Hospitals Sue Patients During Pandemic

Wisconsin hospitals continued to sue patients after Gov. Tony Evers declared a Public Health Emergency.

GOP Lame-Duck Law Blocks COVID-19 Aid

State GOP was warned of unintended consequences to their law in 2018.

Convention Center, State Fair Park Could Become 1,200 Bed Facilities

"Alternative care sites" could be operated by federal government.

1,730 COVID-19 Cases in Wisconsin, 869 in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County reports 20 deaths from disease, 17 were African Americans.

Wisconsin’s Incarcerated are in Danger

Activists urge action to protect incarcerated individuals during this pandemic.

Press Release: Gov. Evers Delivers Weekly Democratic Radio Address on Wisconsin Values during COVID-19

Overwhelming Majority Support School, Business Closures

86 percent of Wisconsin voters support the shutdown order to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Fitzgerald Reacts to Evers Statement on April 7th Election

Press Release: Gov. Evers’ Statement on Upcoming April 7 Election

Is Dan Kelly Good for Democracy?

His legal work and rulings as Supreme Court justice show strong anti-democratic views.

Biden’s Ideas Won’t Get Hearing in April Election

Pandemic overshadowing what could have been important election.