Evers proposes $100 million for new venture capital fund
Gov. Evers will submit his two-year state budget proposal to the Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday, which will then spend months reworking it before passing its own version this summer.
Gov. Evers receives coronavirus vaccine: 'It feels good'
Gov. Tony Evers joined the growing ranks of Wisconsin residents and governors across the country who have been vaccinated for the coronavirus, receiving his first shot Friday at a clinic not far from the state Capitol.
Gov. Evers proposes allowing local governments to raise taxes
Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow counties to be able to double their existing sales tax and allow larger municipalities to impose a new half-cent sales tax.
Gov. Evers signs order, declares Wisconsin energy emergency
Due to the below-average temperatures, snow, and ice storms throughout the state leading up to February, deliveries of petroleum and propane products shipped by truck, barge, and particularly rail are limited.
Janesville college to be state's 1st community-based vaccination clinic
Governor Tony Evers announced on Wednesday, Feb. 10 that Blackhawk Technical College (BTC) will be the site of the state's first community-based vaccination clinic.
Gov. Evers renewing call for Medicaid expansion opposed by GOP
Gov. Evers will try to expand Medicaid coverage in Wisconsin, announcing his state budget proposal will have more than $150 million in other health initiatives.
Wisconsin Supreme Court asked to block statewide mask order
A new legal challenge to Gov. Tony Evers' latest mask mandate is before the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
President Biden to visit Milwaukee next week in 1st official trip
President Joe Biden will visit Wisconsin next week for his first official trip as president, participating in a TV town hall from Milwaukee.
Gov. Tony Evers proposes creating $500 caregiver tax credit
Gov. Tony Evers wants to create a new $500 tax credit to help cover family caregiver expenses, a $200 million proposal announced Tuesday.
WI Republican says marijuana proposal 'likely to be dead upon arrival'
Should Wisconsin legalize marijuana? Governor Tony Evers wants to use the budget to do that, but the Republican Legislature is likely to snuff out this latest pot proposal.
WI Republican says marijuana proposal 'likely to be dead upon arrival'
Should Wisconsin legalize marijuana? Governor Tony Evers wants to use the budget to do that, but the Republican Legislature is likely to snuff out this latest pot proposal.
Evers says legalized marijuana would net $165M in 2023
Some lawmakers say Wisconsin has been losing money on this because Wisconsinites are going to states that have legalized marijuana.
Governor Evers proposes legalizing marijuana in Wisconsin
Gov. Tony Evers announced Sunday his 2021-23 biennial budget proposes regulating and taxing marijuana much like Wisconsin regulates and taxes alcohol.
Gov. Evers vetoes Republican-backed COVID-19 bill
Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the first bill passed by the Legislature to address the coronavirus pandemic in 10 months on Friday, a Republican-backed measure that Democrats said would do nothing to combat the virus or help reopen the state.
Gov. Evers issues new statewide mask order after GOP repeal
Gov. Tony Evers signed new executive orders establishing a statewide public health emergency and requiring face coverings in public places.
Gov. Evers to again push for lower prescription drug costs
Gov. Tony Evers plans to renew efforts designed to lower prescription drug costs.