MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday vetoed Republican proposals that would have allowed election observers to get closer to poll workers and required a new post-election audit, while signing into law a bill requiring that political TV ads using artificial intelligence come with a disclaimer. Evers, a Democrat, also signed a […]
Feb. 28—EAU CLAIRE — Governor Tony Evers signed a bill Wednesday that would secure $15 million to support Western Wisconsin healthcare efforts. The bill, now Act 97, allows the Department of Health Services to distribute funds to eligible hospital services that are expanding to address healthcare needs through a competitive grant program. The program will […]
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reiterated Tuesday that he will veto a Republican bill that would create grants to fight pollution from so-called forever chemicals and again asked GOP lawmakers to release to environmental regulators $125 million set aside to deal with contamination. Republicans who control the Legislature’s powerful finance committee didn’t […]
MADISON – Years of fighting over Wisconsin’s legislative maps took a turn this week when Republicans in the Legislature adopted a version drawn by their longtime adversary, Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. Nearly all Democrats voted against the maps, which passed 18-14 in the Senate on Tuesday and 63-33 in the Assembly. What explains the role […]
MADISON – Democratic Gov. Tony Evers didn’t rule out signing his proposed electoral maps into law if the Legislature approves them — something Republican Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu said Wednesday is under consideration. “Why not?” Evers told reporters when asked if he would enact his maps if they’re passed without any changes. However, the […]
The Democratic governor of Wisconsin has vetoed a bill that sought to outlaw gender transition treatments for minors. The veto from Gov. Tony Evers was expected, according to The Associated Press, as he previously vowed to strike down any proposals from the Republican-controlled Wisconsin legislature that he deems harmful to LGBTQ+ youth. The bill was […]
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday vetoed a bill that, if passed, would have barred doctors from providing medical gender transition treatments for Wisconsin youth. Evers said he vetoed the bill to ensure medical professionals, parents and transgender youth have access to “basic, lifesaving care” backed by research and medical experts. “Further, and especially […]