Legislators approve Evers transition budget

MADISON — The Legislature's finance committee has approved Gov.-elect Tony Evers' transition budget.Evers has asked the state for $94,600 to cover salaries for seven positions, equipment, supplies, travel and legal services.State law requires the Joint Finance Committee to convene within a week of the November general election to approve a transition budget for any non-incumbent incoming governor.

Tony Evers to resign as state superintendent after governor swearing in

MADISON — Tony Evers will hold on to his current position as state schools superintendent until he is sworn in as governor on Jan. 7.Evers' spokeswoman Britt Cudaback said Monday that Evers doesn't plan to resign the post until he becomes governor.

Governor-elect Evers names transition team as GOP eyes limiting power

MADISON — Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers named his transition team Monday, as Republicans who control the Legislature continued to privately discuss ways to curtail the new governor's power before he takes office in January.Democrats, who will return in the minority in the Legislature next year, are researching how far Republicans could go to kneecap Evers, including whether they could attempt to remove the governor from the process of redrawing political boundary lines in 2021.Evers has kept a low profile since his 1-point win over Republican Gov.

Tony Evers prepares transition, Republicans look to curb power

MADISON — Wisconsin Republican lawmakers on Thursday, Nov. 8 privately discussed ways they could limit the incoming Democratic governor before he takes office, which the governor-elect described as a "desperate attempt to cling to power."Tony Evers, who narrowly defeated Republican Gov.

'Proud and humbled:' Governor-elect Tony Evers ready to take on Wisconsin's issues

MADISON -- On Wednesday, Nov. 7, the day after the midterm elections, the new pieces were starting to fall into place.Governor-elect Tony Evers spoke with the media on Wednesday afternoon -- less than 12 hours after securing a victory over Gov.

'It has been my honor to serve:' Gov. Walker concedes governor's race to Tony Evers

MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker on Wednesday, Nov. 7 released a statement conceding the governor's race to Democratic challenger Tony Evers.Walker said he called Evers on Wednesday to concede defeat.

Democrat Tony Evers tells newspaper he plans to raise 'no taxes'

MADISON — Democrat Tony Evers tells The Washington Post that if elected governor "I'm planning to raise no taxes."Evers is quoted in a story Friday disputing GOP Gov.

Gov. Walker kicks off final statewide bus tour with Kleefisch, Speaker Paul Ryan

WAUKESHA -- Governor Scott Walker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Speaker Paul Ryan in Waukesha Thursday, Nov. 1 to kick off his final statewide bus tour before election day.“I’m looking forward to being joined by good friends as we travel throughout Wisconsin over the next few days to share our positive vision for Wisconsin’s future,” said Scott Walker.