'Change is coming:' Governor Tony Evers celebrates inauguration at gala in Madison

MADISON -- After being sworn in on Monday afternoon, Jan. 7, Governor Tony Evers and his supporters let loose Monday night at the 2019 Inaugural Gala at the Monona Terrace.The Inaugural Gala was almost like a music festival, with several Wisconsin-based artists and bands performing -- from the soulful voice of Milwaukee-based musician Abby Jeanne to polka, Wisconsin's official state dance.

Gov.-elect Tony Evers names Obama official to head Wisconsin health agency

MADISON — Gov.-elect Tony Evers on Thursday named a former Obama administration official who worked on implementing the federal health care law to lead the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, a key post in his inner circle.Evers also named to his Cabinet two Democratic state lawmakers and two people who currently work for him in his job as state superintendent.Evers picked Andrea Palm as secretary of the Department of Health Services; state Rep.

Evers picks assistant schools superintendent to replace him

MADISON — Democratic Gov.-elect Tony Evers announced Thursday that he will appoint current Assistant State Superintendent Carolyn Stanford Taylor to succeed him at the state Department of Public Instruction, making her Wisconsin's first schools superintendent who is black.Evers has served as state superintendent since 2009.