Evers appoints Lena Taylor to Milwaukee County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday, Jan. 26 his appointment of Sen. Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 41.

WI State of the State address; Gov. Evers focuses on workforce challenges

Gov. Tony Evers delivered his 2024 State of the State address on Tuesday evening, Jan. 23. Evers focused on the state's “generational workforce challenges."

WI marijuana legalization; Gov. Evers to back limited GOP proposal

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said he is open to a more limited medical marijuana legalization being promoted by Republicans.

Brewers locked in until 2050
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The Milwaukee Brewers will stay in town at least until 2050 -- after Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bills on Tuesday, Dec. 5.

American Family Field funding; bills signed
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers hosts a bill signing ceremony at American Family Field. The governor is signing a bipartisan package of bills passed by the State Legislature to keep the Milwaukee Brewers and Major League Baseball in the state through 2050.

WI governor used alternate email, Hall of Fame pitcher's name: report

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been using an alternative state email account under the name of a late Hall of Fame baseball player as a security measure, his spokesperson said Monday, Nov. 27.

Wisconsin Gov. Evers pardons 82 more, total now exceeds 1,100

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced he has granted another 82 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 1,111.

GOP-backed ballot pre-processing bill; Evers says he would sign

Gov. Tony Evers said Thursday that he will sign into law a bill that would allow Wisconsin elections officials to process absentee ballots the day before an election if the Republican-controlled Legislature passes the measure in its current form.

Wisconsin child care subsidy program funding fix
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Gov. Tony Evers will spend $170 million in federal funds to keep the state's Child Care Counts program running.

Wisconsin Capitol armed man sought Evers, police allege

Wisconsin State Capitol Police allege Joshua Pleasnick of Madison was carrying a gun and seeking Gov. Tony Evers. They say they arrested him, then he bailed out and returned with an "AK style" rifle, only to be arrested again.

AI effect on Wisconsin workforce; Gov. Evers creates task force

Wisconsin became the latest state to launch a task force to study the effects of artificial intelligence on the workforce.

Europe trade mission, Tony Evers to lead Wisconsin delegation

Gov. Tony Evers is set to lead a trade mission to Europe in September, his office announced Thursday, stressing Wisconsin industries.

Wisconsin State Fair Cream Puff renovation
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The Cream Puff Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair could soon be getting a big makeover.

Evers calls special legislative session; increasing child care funding

Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday called a special legislative session for September in a longshot attempt to force Republican lawmakers to approve funding they rejected earlier this year for child care services, a family leave program, the University of Wisconsin System and other efforts targeting the state's worker shortage problem.

Wisconsin budget: Evers signs, partially vetoes 2023-25 plan

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signed on Wednesday, July 5 the 2023-25 Biennial Budget at the State Capitol in Madison – but with partial vetoes.