Tony Evers

Gov. Evers Announces $75 Million in Local Transportation Grants

Projects improve safety and economic development in 152 Wisconsin Communities

Gov. Evers Acts on More Than 60 Bills

Foxconn Contract Has Huge Loophole?

“Ironclad” contract may allow company to count seasonal employees for tax credits.

Gov. Evers Signs Bills Focused on Expanding Access to Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery Services

Governor’s Residence Now Exhibiting Art

And the Museum of Wisconsin Art has yet another outpost in the state.

Veto Keeps $392 Million in State Treasury

Evers and Republicans can’t agree on how to spend budget surplus.

Gov. Evers Signs Legislation at Ashland High School Enhancing Student Safety and Support

State’s Utilities Lag on Solar Equity

Doing little to connect low-income customers to solar, report says.

UWM Gets Okay to Partially Demolish Columbia Hospital

Plus: Council could delay convention center expansion, MSOE expanding nursing facilities.

Molson Coors Shooting Restarts Gun Debate

Democrat legislators speak up about gun safety reforms.

Evers Vetoes “Tougher on Crime” Bills

Republican bills increased some criminal penalties, would have meant more incarceration.

Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald Reacts to Gov. Evers’ Soft-on-Crime Vetoes

ACLU of Wisconsin Commends Governor Evers for Vetoing Prison Expanding Legislation

Gov. Evers Signs Bills Increasing State Trooper Pay, OWI Offenses, Other Legislation

Governor Evers announces $40.5 million in harbor grants

Funds cover port construction and maintenance projects

Building Commission Approves Projects, Gov. Evers Applauds Approval for Secure Residential Care Centers for Children and Youth

New Marquette Law School Poll finds Sanders’ support rising among Democrats and tight races between Trump and each Democratic candidate for president

The Myth of Nonpartisan Judicial Elections

They could hardly be more partisan. Time to rethink how we elect Supreme Court members?

Shooting at Molson Coors Left 6 Dead, Including Gunman

Law enforcement and elected officials lament the tragedy.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Molson Coors Tragedy

WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Tax Cut Veto

Gov. Evers Statement on Molson Coors Shooting

Rep. Robyn Vining: “The Moment is Bigger than Competing Tax Cut Plans”

Evers Vetoes GOP Income Tax Cut

Voters would prefer his plan to fund schools and lower property taxes, governor declares.

Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald Reacts to Governor Evers Vetoing Another Tax Cut

Gov. Evers Vetoes GOP Spending Plan, Calls for Investments in Education, Property Tax Relief

Gov. Evers rejects plan that fails to provide broad, meaningful property tax relief to Wisconsin taxpayers, calls for compromise

Gov. Evers Announces $29 Million Harbor Grant to Port of Marinette in Support of Future Ship Building

Hmong Leaders Rally Against Deportation

Efforts by Trump administration to deport Hmongs to Laos condemned at rally in Wausau.

Did Gerrymandering Kill Medicaid Expansion?

Liberal group’s report links gerrymandering to less health coverage, more deaths from preventable causes.

Gov. Evers Announces $4.9 Million Harbor Grant to Support Wisconsin Agricultural Exports

Gov. Evers Appoints Brigadier General Paul Knapp to Lead the Wisconsin National Guard

City’s African American Auto Deaths Soar

Up by 93% in five years, report finds. Statistic is “shocking,” says Ald. Murphy

“Tougher On Crime” Bills Make No Sense

Sen. Jon Erpenbach blasts recent "Tougher on Crime" legislation. Argues for increased education funding.

GOP Tax Cut Passes Assembly

Plan costs state $248 million annually, saves average Wisconsin income tax filers $106 annually.

Gov. Evers Signs Assembly Bill 611 Relating to Liens on Aircraft and Aircraft Engines

Gov. Evers Appoints Sandie Giernoth as Washington County Circuit Court Judge

Finally: Action on Agriculture

Bipartisan Water Quality Bills Pass

Though, they do not make it through the sharply divide legislature without some disagreement.

GOP Tax Cut Passes Senate

Assembly takes up bill today, despite Evers' call for money to go to schools.

GOP Blocks K-12 Funding While Voting to Send More Youth to Prison

Prisons get almost $1 billion boost at expense of students and homeowners

Gov. Evers Grants Pardons to 17 More Individuals

Gov. Evers Honors 14 Recipients of the 2019 Governor’s Financial Literacy Award in Capitol Ceremony

It’s Kelly v. Karofsky for Supreme Court

Race could be tough: Candidates have accused each other of “corruption” and “disgusting slander”.

Evers Effect Pushes Assembly Passage of Water Quality Bills

Republicans follow Governor Evers’ lead on water quality issues

Lt. Gov. Barnes Issues Statement on State of the Tribes Address

Legislature Split on Violence Against Women Bills

Nationally the Violence Against Women Act has expired. In Wisconsin partisan split killing legislation.

GOP Tax Cut, Farm Bills Pass Budget Committee

Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee ignores Evers’ proposals, passes Republican package.

Wisconsin Students and Homeowners Abandoned by GOP

Republicans fail to restore education funding and ensure property tax relief

State School Funding Will Lower Taxes

By reducing number of school referendums to hike property taxes. Republicans should reconsider Evers plan.

Last Call for the Legislature

The rush to end session and go home for the year results in some ugly legislation.

Big Money Groups Oppose PFAS Regulation

Wisconsin Manufacturers, other business groups spent $8.5 million on campaigns, oppose regulating “forever chemicals."

GOP Reveals Tax Cut Proposal

Gov. Evers wants money for schools, GOP wants tax relief.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Register of Deeds of Walworth County

Assembly Stalls on Farm Crisis Legislation

Despite bipartisan movement, the bills never saw a special session.

Gov. Evers Announces Award of $2 Million of Community Development Block Grant-CLOSE Funds to Racine County

Democrats Prioritize Public Schools

Assembly Democrats support Governor Evers’ call for a special session on education

Assembly Rejects Bipartisan Rape Kit Bill

Republicans pass bill with "poison pills' that will force veto by Gov. Evers.

Gov. Evers Appoints Larisa Benitez-Morgan as Kenosha County Circuit Court Judge

Fitzgerald Bill to Create Money Laundering Statute Headed to Governor’s Desk

Gives law enforcement additional tool to fight human trafficking

Gov. Evers Asks for Federal Disaster Assistance in Southeastern Wisconsin

Coal Shipping Down, Wind Cargo Surges

Utilities have retired 546 coal-fired plants while shipping of wind turbines sets record.

Gov. Evers Approves Wisconsin National Guard’s Corrective Action Plan

Gov. Evers Announces Appointments to 2020 Census Complete Count Committee

Fight Looms Over Tough-on-Crime Bills

Republican bills would jail more people. Democrats resist, align themselves with Trump.

My 25 Years in State Government

Walker appointee Mike Huebsch talks about Act 10, energy policy and retiring.

Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Fallen Milwaukee Fire Department Firefighter

DNR, OCI Urge Wisconsinites To Consider Flood Insurance After Record Rain And Snow In 2019

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Voucher Programs Cutting Into Public School Funding

State Sen. Erpenbach and Rep. Pope introduce legislation requiring a referendum before state aid to school districts can be cut.

GOP Adds More “Tougher On Crime” Legislation

New bills increase penalties for offenses like car theft and reckless driving.

Evers Calls Special Session, Wants $250 Million for Public Schools

Using $812 million surplus, schools would get funding increase and property taxes would be reduced.

Evers Supports Greater Funding For Farm Crisis Bills

Speaker Robin Vos is proposing a bigger investment, and Evers is on board.

Records Fees Mean Records Denials

Some legislators charge more than $100 to forward digital records. Is that open records?

Gov. Evers Calls Special Session on Education, Reducing Property Taxes

Gov. Evers' plan announced today recommits to two-thirds funding for K-12 education, including $130 million in property tax relief through equalization aid

Gov. Evers Takes Action on Two Additional Bills

The Republicans’ Gerrymander Scheme

The polls, the data, the legalities. How Robin Vos hopes to triumph.

Sexual Assault Bill Becomes Partisan Issue

Bipartisan bill ready to pass but gets hijacked by Republicans adding provisions on school choice, ICE.

Local Skepticism Grows On Foxconn’s Future

Opinions in Racine County shifting as company’s plans keep changing.

Gov. Evers Signs Sixteen Bipartisan Bills

No New State Office Building Until 2022?

Bauman warns of delays for 27th St. project; Near West Side Partners plans safeguards on deal.

Representative LaKeshia Myers Issues Statement Regarding Governor Evers’ Signing of Act 84

Gerrymandering Has Racial Bias, Evers Says

Black disenfranchisement still happening, governor declares at Black History Month event.

Voces de La Frontera Mobilizing Voters

Effort for 2020 builds on 2016, when it recruited 5,600 Latinx voters, 67% of them new voters.

‘When, Not If’ Medical Marijuana Is Legalized

Lawmakers of both parties privately agree it will be legalized, legislator tells Milwaukee Press Club.

Gov. Evers Signs Bipartisan Legislation at Milton High School

Organic Food Crisis Threatens State Farmers

Organic dairy farming boom is darn near a bust, affecting your choices at grocery stores.

Trump Running On The Economy

But warning signs are flashing nationally and in Wisconsin.

Redistricting Fight Is One Year Away

So why are Evers and Democrats putting spotlight on it now?

Why The Census Matters to Milwaukee

What you need to know about the Census and why it matters to state, nation.

BadgerCare Changes Could Drop Coverage for Poor

Changes set in motion by Walker administration could boot poor from state Medicaid program.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #68 Declaring a State of Emergency in Milwaukee, Racine, and Kenosha Counties

Insurance Commissioner Afable Visits with Dairy Farmers in Cambridge to Highlight Insurance Challenges for Family Farms in Wisconsin

Gov. Evers Appoints Tina Pommier as Eau Claire County Register of Deeds

Farmers Forgotten?

Despite bipartisan reception, farm legislation delayed during special legislative session.

Hundreds Rally for Criminal Justice Reform

ACLU organized lobbying day calls for an end to policies that contribute to mass incarceration.

Hundreds Rally at State Capitol to Push for Criminal Justice Reform

Gov. Evers Delivers Democratic Weekly Radio Address on Special Session on Rural Prosperity and Support for Farmers

GOP Gerrymandering and School Choice

Republicans proclaim vouchers for minorities while seeking ways to disenfranchise their votes.

Gov. Evers Appoints Marcy West to Natural Resources Board

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order #67 Relating to Creating a Task Force on Student Debt