Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency for Wisconsin due to the recent severe weather that hit across the state, producing hail, heavy rain, high winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes. In a news release, the governor’s office said the state of emergency declaration, which was made Friday, comes after “several rounds of storms” hit […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a state of emergency for Wisconsin due to the recent severe weather that hit across the state, producing hail, heavy rain, high winds, thunderstorms and tornadoes. In a news release, the governor’s office said the state of emergency declaration, which was made Friday, comes after “several rounds of storms” hit […]
This article was originally published in Wisconsin Examiner. Gov. Tony Evers took the next step in starting additional audits of Milwaukee Public Schools on Monday, opening a request for services to conduct an independent operational audit of the district and starting a waiver to expedite the process of hiring an auditor to conduct an independent […]
“Forever chemicals” have become a flashpoint for Wisconsin politics. While there has been money set aside – a $125 million trust fund – to address the growing number of communities and homeowners impacted by PFAS, Republicans and Democrats disagree over how best to release the money to the state Department of Natural Resources for spending. […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed a bankruptcy attorney Friday to replace a conservative-leaning Universities of Wisconsin regent who is refusing to step down, setting up another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate. Evers announced that he has appointed Tim Nixon to succeed Robert Atwell. Nixon works on law firm […]
The closure of UW branch campuses, including UW-Platteville’s Richland campus, UW-Milwaukee’s Washington County and UW-Oshkosh’s Fond du Lac campuses, have left local communities facing potential economic crises. (Henry Redman | Wisconsin Examiner) The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is requesting that the state budget committee release $20 million meant to create a grant program that would […]
WAUNAKEE — On the shore of Lake Mendota at the state park named for the holiday’s founder, Gov. Tony Evers on Earth Day signed an executive order pledging that the state will plant 100 million trees by the end of 2030 — an increase from the state’s initial commitment of 75 million. Wisconsin first joined […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed a Republican bill Tuesday that would have created grants to fight pollution from “forever chemicals” and took the unusual step of calling the GOP-controlled budget committee into meeting to approve spending $125 million to deal with contamination. Evers has only called a meeting of the Legislature’s […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a Republican bill that would have created a revolving loan program for child care providers for renovations. In his veto message, Evers said the bill fails “to address the looming child care industry fiscal cliff.” “The state must make the meaningful, sustainable investments necessary to stabilize the crucial child […]
This article was originally published in Wisconsin Examiner. Gov. Tony Evers signed education-related legislation Friday, including a measure to tighten protections for students against strip searches and sexual misconduct. One measure, Senate Bill 111, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 198, was introduced in reaction to a 2022 incident in which a Suring School District employee, who […]
The Lac du Flambeau tribal president said he’s frustrated and disappointed with Gov. Tony Evers and Sen. Tammy Baldwin calling for mediation in the long dispute about roads on the tribe’s reservation in northern Wisconsin. Evers and Baldwin made the call in a Feb. 29 open letter about the conflict between the tribe and the […]
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday signed a bipartisan slate of bills designed to strengthen protections for judges as they face heightened threats to their safety, nearly a year after a retired Juneau County judge was shot and killed in a targeted attack at his home. The bills’ enactment drew praise from state Supreme […]