4 members of Gov. Evers' Cabinet make $1 less than he does
By law, Cabinet members can make $1 less than the governor per year. For some, that meant taking a pay cut to join the administration.
'What took so long?' GOP questions governor's $90M unemployment plan
The Wisconsin Assembly and Senate immediately adjourned a special session on unemployment -- with lawmakers questioning the price tag on Governor Tony Evers's plan.
Wisconsin to join minority of states with no mask mandate
Wisconsin will become one of only 10 states without statewide mask mandates when the Assembly votes Thursday to overturn Gov. Tony Evers' order.
WI Senate votes to repeal public health emergency order, mask mandate
The Wisconsin State Senate passed a resolution, 18-13, on Tuesday, Jan. 26 that would end Governor Evers' public health emergency order, including the mask mandate.
Republican lawmakers poised to repeal Wisconsin mask mandate
The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Legislature on Tuesday appeared poised to repeal Gov. Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate, despite criticism from virtually every sector of the health care community that doing so would be a mistake.
Wisconsin Republicans propose rejecting statewide mask mandate
Wisconsin's statewide mask mandate would be overturned by the Republican-controlled state Legislature under a resolution that could be voted on as soon as Tuesday, Jan. 26.
GOP leaders gavel in, adjourn unemployment session
Governor Evers called the special session to upgrade the Department of Workforce Development's unemployment system.
Gov. Evers officially extends Wisconsin mask mandate to March 20
Gov. Tony Evers signed executive Orders on Tuesday, Jan. 19 establishing a new statewide public health emergency and face coverings requirement.
Wisconsin DHS Secretary-designee Andrea Palm joining Biden administration
Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm has been nominated to be deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
DHS, GOP point fingers over COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Wisconsin
Republican lawmakers and the Evers Administration are pointing fingers over the slow rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers to extend public health emergency, mask mandate
The existing public health emergency was set to expire the following week. The governor's plan would extend the mandate an additional 60 days.
GOP panel grills Evers administration over vaccine pace
State health officials project the general public won't receive the coronavirus vaccine until summer in Wisconsin.
Evers calls special session to modernize unemployment system
Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday called a special legislative session for next week on his new plan to upgrade the state's unemployment benefits system.
State of the State: Evers calls special session on unemployment
Gov. Tony Evers, in his State of the State speech Tuesday delivered virtually for the first time in state history, called on the Legislature to update Wisconsin's antiquated unemployment payment system.
Wisconsin Senate-approved COVID-19 bill unlikely to pass Assembly
The Wisconsin Senate overwhelmingly passed a scaled-down COVID-19 relief package, drawing a pledge from Gov. Tony Evers that he would sign the measure if it can clear the Assembly.