Wisconsin Gov. Highlights Clean Energy Economy Initiatives
In The States
Wisconsin Gov. Highlights Clean Energy Economy Initiatives
2023-03-28 17:24:14
by TWN Staff

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers plans to travel across Wisconsin this week to highlight economic initiatives in his 2023-25 biennial budget, a budget that was rejected March 23 by the State Building Commission. The state panel voted 4-4 on... Read More

Wisconsin Supreme Court Approves Governor’s Proposed Redistricting Plan
Redistricting
Wisconsin Supreme Court Approves Governor’s Proposed Redistricting Plan
2022-03-06 01:11:26
by Dan McCue

MADISON, Wis. — The Wisconsin Supreme Court approved a new set of congressional and state legislative district maps on Thursday that had been proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers. “Hell yes,” said Evers in a statement released by his office... Read More

Wisconsin Gov. Evers Chides Speaker for Response to Absentee Ballot Investigation
In The States
Wisconsin Gov. Evers Chides Speaker for Response to Absentee Ballot Investigation
2021-10-29 18:34:14
by Reece Nations

RACINE, Wis. — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers offered a rebuke of state House Speaker Robin Vos’ comments in response to a Racine County Sheriff’s Office investigation into election law violations at a long-term care facility for elderly residents. Vos issued... Read More

Evers Pardons 71, Makes Changes to Wisconsin Process
Criminal Justice
Evers Pardons 71, Makes Changes to Wisconsin Process
2021-09-07 17:16:56
by Dan McCue

MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers granted 71 pardons Tuesday, putting him on pace to pardon more people in his first term than any governor in contemporary history. In all, Evers has pardoned 263 former inmates, since his pardon advisory... Read More

Wisconsin Governor Issues New Mask Mandate After GOP Repeal
Wisconsin Governor Issues New Mask Mandate After GOP Repeal

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued a new statewide mask order on Thursday, an hour after the Republican-controlled Legislature voted to repeal his previous mandate saying he didn't have authority to make such a decree. Evers and... Read More

Gov. Evers Announces One Million N95 Masks Shipped for Wisconsin’s Distribution System
State News
Gov. Evers Announces One Million N95 Masks Shipped for Wisconsin’s Distribution System
2020-11-23 20:22:06
by Sara Wilkerson

Today, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said the state has shipped its one-millionth N95 mask as part of ongoing efforts to ensure frontline workers have access to the critical personal protective equipment (PPE) they need to limit their exposure to COVID-19.... Read More

Wisconsin Makes It Unanimous: All States With Democratic Governors Have Mask Mandates
State News
Wisconsin Makes It Unanimous: All States With Democratic Governors Have Mask Mandates
2020-07-31 18:39:44
by Dan McCue

Wisconsin on Thursday became the latest state to impose a statewide face mask mandate, meaning all 24 states with a Democratic governor now have such a requirement in place. By comparison, only 8 of the 26 states with Republican governors... Read More

Court Battle Predicted Over Wisconsin Legislative Districts
State News
Court Battle Predicted Over Wisconsin Legislative Districts
2020-02-04 16:53:41
by Dan McCue

The speaker of Wisconsin's state assembly said Sunday that legislative maps soon to be created by a new nonpartisan redistricting board have very little chance of ever being used. Appearing on WISN television in Milwaukee, Speaker Robin Vos said he... Read More

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