Tony Evers

Gov. Tony Evers, Foxconn say Wisconsin project moving forward

MOUNT PLEASANT — Wisconsin Gov.

January 31, 2019 6:29pm CST

State of emergency: Gov. Evers orders state offices closed on Wednesday amid extreme cold

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers declared a state of emergency in response to the winter storm and potentially life-threatening temperatures.

January 29, 2019 5:11pm CST

Governor Evers declares State of Emergency in response to winter storm, cold

MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Wisconsin in response to the ongoing winter storm and the pending dangerous wind chills that will blanket the state the rest of the week.“I’m concerned about the safety and well-being of our residents as this major storm and bitter cold moves in,” said Gov.

January 28, 2019 12:06pm CST

Wisconsin governor's order to leave ACA lawsuit rejected

MADISON — Attorney General Josh Kaul has rejected Gov.

January 24, 2019 11:57am CST

Governor Evers walks back directive on health care lawsuit withdrawal

MADISON — Gov.

January 23, 2019 4:33pm CST

Watch: Governor Tony Evers delivers 1st State of the State address

MADISON — Democratic Wisconsin Gov.

January 22, 2019 10:20pm CST

Wisconsin Assembly passes pre-existing coverage bill

MADISON — The Wisconsin Assembly overwhelmingly approved a bill Tuesday that would force health insurers to cover pre-existing conditions if Republicans succeed in dismantling the Affordable Care Act, heading off potential criticism of GOP legislators on the 2020 campaign trail.Democrats blasted the bill as a publicity stunt, saying it doesn't go nearly far enough.

January 22, 2019 8:17pm CST

Governor Evers orders Wisconsin withdrawal from health care lawsuit

MADISON — Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul isn't saying yet whether he will withdraw from a multi-state lawsuit seeking repeal of the federal health care law as Gov.

January 22, 2019 8:16pm CST

Assembly Speaker Vos fears Evers' plan to OK medical pot 'a slippery slope'

MADISON — Republican leaders in the Wisconsin Assembly aren't happy with Democratic Gov.

January 22, 2019 3:56pm CST

Gov. Evers picks new Wisconsin State Patrol superintendent

MADISON — Gov.

January 18, 2019 10:32am CST

Assembly Republicans offer deal on $340M income tax cut; Gov. Evers says it won't work

January 17, 2019 5:33pm CST

'Do I favor legalization? Yes:' Gov. Tony Evers may call for referendum on marijuana

January 16, 2019 10:16pm CST

Gov. Evers says he'll include '1st step' toward medical marijuana legalization in budget

MADISON — Wisconsin Gov.

January 16, 2019 2:38pm CST

Gov. Tony Evers says he'll push for accepting federal Medicaid expansion to cover 75K more

MADISON — Democratic Gov.

January 15, 2019 1:45pm CST

'It's a great model:' Gov. Evers celebrates workforce development programs in Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE -- Governor Tony Evers paid Milwaukee a visit on Monday, Jan. 14 to highlight workforce development programs.

January 14, 2019 5:35pm CST

Governor Tony Evers wants to emphasize entrepreneurs, innovators

MILWAUKEE — Gov.

January 14, 2019 11:56am CST

'Do we want to destroy people's lives?' Criminalizing 1st-time DUIs is a tough sell in Wisconsin

MADISON, Wis. — With a new Democratic ally in the governor's office, a handful of Republican lawmakers are pushing for Wisconsin to join the rest of the country and criminalize first-offense drunken driving.On paper it might look like a can't-miss bipartisan initiative, but it's not that easy in a state where beer is so much a part of the culture that the major league baseball team is called the Brewers.

January 13, 2019 1:30pm CST