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Gov. Evers Awards $16 Million in Community Development Block Grant Housing Rehabilitation Grants

By The Sconi Report | Feb 25, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today announced the award of $16 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing awards for critical housing rehabilitation projects for low- and moderate-income households spanning seven state regions.

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Providing Grant to Support Wisconsin’s Regional Biohealth Tech Hub

By The Sconi Report | Feb 24, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today signed Senate Bill 894, now 2023 Wisconsin Act 96, which provides necessary funding to leverage federal funding for the development of Wisconsin’s biohealth and technology sectors.

Gov. Evers Slams Senate Republicans for Once Again Baselessly Firing Qualified Appointees, Names Immediate Appointments to Ensure Critical Government Operations Continue

By The Sconi Report | Feb 23, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans in the Wisconsin State Senate for once again voting to baselessly fire four of the governor’s appointees, respectively, to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board (NRB) and University of Wisconsin (UW) Hospitals and Clinics Authority Board.

Gov. Evers Signs Bill Aimed at Bolstering State’s Workforce by Creating a Direct Admission Program for UW System

By The Sconi Report | Feb 22, 2024

Bill guarantees admission for top achieving students, helping train and retain Wisconsin’s homegrown talent

Gov. Evers, DATCP Announce Applications Open for Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program Grant

By The Sconi Report | Feb 21, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP), announced today that applications are now being accepted for the Tribal Elder Community Food Box Program.

READ: Gov. Evers’ Remarks on Keeping His Promise to Deliver Fair Maps for Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Feb 20, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered remarks in the Governor’s Conference Room at the Wisconsin State Capitol regarding his decision to enact fair legislative maps for the state of Wisconsin.

Gov. Evers Signs Fair Maps for Wisconsin

By The Sconi Report | Feb 19, 2024

Governor enacts fair legislative maps as previously submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court and recently approved by Republican-controlled Legislature with bipartisan support

Gov. Evers Appoints John Remington to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court

By The Sconi Report | Feb 17, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of John Remington to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 6.

Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Forest County District Attorney

By The Sconi Report | Feb 16, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Forest County District Attorney.

Gov. Evers Files Response to Expert Report Submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Lawsuit Last Week

By The Sconi Report | Feb 13, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today filed a response to the expert report submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court last week in ongoing redistricting litigation regarding Wisconsin’s legislative districts.

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on his Interagency Council on Mental Health Announcement

By The Sconi Report | Feb 12, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his administration’s efforts to bolster mental health supports statewide and the creation of the Governor’s Interagency Council on Mental Health, as announced in his 2024 State of the State address.

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Approve $10 Million in Grants to Eight Projects Promoting Harbor Maintenance

By The Sconi Report | Feb 10, 2024

Harbor grants support economies along Mississippi River and Great Lakes

Gov. Evers, WisDOT Celebrate $8 Million Federal Grant to Help Support Trucking Industry

By The Sconi Report | Feb 9, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated an $8 million federal grant awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) to reconstruct a safety rest area near Sparta.

Gov. Evers, Members of Evers Administration Meet with Eau Claire Leaders to Support Regional Healthcare Workforce Following HSHS and Prevea Closures

By The Sconi Report | Feb 7, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today, together with Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) Secretary Amy Pechacek, Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) Deputy Secretary Deb Standridge, Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) Commissioner Nathan Houdek, and other agency officials and staff, joined local leaders in Eau Claire to provide updates on the Evers Administration’s rapid response and other efforts to support local workers and community members affected by the recent announcement of HSHS and Prevea Health’s decision to close several locations across Western Wisconsin.

Gov. Evers Signs Bills Releasing Long-Awaited Pay Raises for UW System Employees

By The Sconi Report | Feb 6, 2024

Bills release raises for UW System building trades employees after Republicans unconstitutionally obstructed already-approved wage increases for most other UW employees

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Keeping His Promise to Continue Fighting for Fair Maps, Vetoing GOP Legislative Maps

By The Sconi Report | Feb 6, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address about keeping his promise to continue fighting for fair maps after vetoing Republicans’ most recent last-ditch effort to prevent fair maps in Wisconsin.

Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Expert Report Submitted to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Lawsuit

By The Sconi Report | Feb 5, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers tonight released a statement regarding the expert report submitted to the Wisconsin Supreme Court today in a redistricting lawsuit relating to the state’s legislative districts. Importantly, the expert report specifically addresses maps submitted by Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature and the Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty, stating, in part:

Gov. Evers Continues to Seek Applicants for Rusk County District Attorney

By The Sconi Report | Feb 5, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for Rusk County District Attorney.

Gov. Evers Keeps Promise to Continue Fighting for Fair Maps, Vetoes GOP Legislative Maps

By The Sconi Report | Feb 3, 2024

Gov. Tony Evers today kept his promise to Wisconsinites and vetoed the gerrymandered legislative maps Republicans in the Wisconsin State Legislature passed last week. Earlier this month, Gov. Evers submitted fair maps to the Wisconsin Supreme Court for the Court to consider in ongoing redistricting litigation.

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, Appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair

By The Sconi Report | Feb 2, 2024

Governor’s task force announced in State of the State address to create action plan to address chronic challenges in the state’s healthcare industry, bolster healthcare workforce

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