UW must admit top Wisconsin high school students; Evers signs bill
Gov. Tony Evers signed into law a bipartisan measure that requires the University of Wisconsin-Madison to admit all high school students who finish in the top 5% of their class.
Wisconsin legislative maps; Gov. Evers signs new maps into law
Gov. Tony Evers signed new legislative district maps into law on Monday that he proposed and that Republicans passed to avoid having the liberal-controlled state Supreme Court draw the lines.
Wisconsin legislative maps, Republicans OK Evers' proposal
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature on Tuesday passed legislative maps that were proposed by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers.
Evers lawsuit against Wisconsin Legislature, SCOWIS to hear case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed to hear Gov. Tony Evers' lawsuit against the Legislature arguing that it is obstructing basic government functions.
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."
Gov. Evers: Trump should be on ballot, Biden must visit to beat him
Wisconsin's Democratic governor opposes keeping Republican Donald Trump off the ballot in the battleground state.
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
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
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.
Evers email alias: Wisconsin governor security step not new, officials say
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been using an email address alias, and officials say he's not the first governor to use one.
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
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.
MPS welcomes students on first day of 2023-24 school year
Milwaukee Public Schools welcomes students back to class for the start of the 2023-24 school year.
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 Pavilion Renovation project approved
The Cream Puff Pavilion at the Wisconsin State Fair could soon be getting a big makeover.