Governor Tony Evers
Recent News About Governor Tony Evers
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating Record-breaking Year for Wisconsin Tourism
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating 2022 economic impact data showing Wisconsin’s tourism industry generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact, surpassing the previous record year of $22.2 billion set in 2019.
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Gov. Evers Announces Additional Low-income Home Energy Assistance Benefit
Gov. Tony Evers today announced that the state will use nearly $50 million of Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Block Grant funds to issue supplemental heating assistance to more than 170,000 households that have previously received benefits.
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Gov. Evers Slams Republicans for Plans to Cut Tens of Millions From Uw System
Gov. Tony Evers today slammed Republicans on the Joint Committee on Finance for newly released plans to cut tens of millions in funding for the University of Wisconsin (UW) System. Republicans are set to take up the UW System cuts later today. Gov. Evers released the following statement.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Leslie Svacina to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board
Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Leslie Svacina to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board.
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating June as Pride Month
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating June as Pride Month in Wisconsin.
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Gov. Evers Announces Tentative Agreement Reached With Republican Leaders on Shared Revenue
Compromise with GOP includes over $1 billion for K-12 education, $30 million in school-based mental health services, 20 percent increase in support to local communities statewide, staves off fiscal cliff for Milwaukee and Milwaukee County
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Gov. Evers Announces $1.4 Million in Grants for Wisconsin’s Coastal Communities
Gov. Tony Evers today announced $1.4 million in grants to support economic development, protect and improve Great Lakes resources, and create resiliency in Wisconsin’s coastal communities.
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Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin Tourism Sees Record-breaking Year
Tourism generated $23.7 billion in total economic impact in 2022, surpassing state’s previous record
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Gov. Evers, Wisdot Announce More Than $103 Million in Second Quarter Aid for Local Roads and Communities
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today announced that Wisconsin municipalities received more than $103 million in the second quarterly payments for 2023 for General Transportation, Connecting Highway, and Expressway Policing Aids.
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Gov. Evers Kicks Off June Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland
Gov. Tony Evers today kicked off June Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland, sharing a video message celebrating Wisconsin’s strong dairy tradition and proclaiming June 2023 as “June Dairy Month” across the state.
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Gov. Evers Announces Progress Pride Flag to Be Flown Statewide in Celebration of Pride Month
Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #204, ordering that the Progress Pride Flag be raised over the Wisconsin State Capitol during the month of June in celebration of Pride Month.
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Gov. Evers Goes on Statewide “Pothole Patrol” Tour, Highlights Budget Investments
Gov. Tony Evers yesterday concluded his annual statewide “Pothole Patrol” tour that included seven stops across Wisconsin to repair potholes and discuss the governor’s proposed biennial budget investments in local roads and highways.
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Kicking Off June as Dairy Month
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address as he kicks off June as Dairy Month in America’s Dairyland.
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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Barron County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for the Barron County Circuit Court – Branch 2.
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Gov. Evers Joins St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin, WisDOT to Unveil Dual-Language Highway Signs
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the St. Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT), today unveiled new dual-language signs for placement on state highways.
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Proposed Historic Investment in Fixing Wisconsin's Roads and Infrastructure
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address as he kicks off his annual Pothole Patrol tour to fix potholes across Wisconsin and highlight his plan to make historic investments in the state’s roads and infrastructure.
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Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-staff in Honor of Navy Seaman Second Class David Joseph Riley Who Lost His Life in the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #202 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., May 27, 2023, in honor of Navy Seaman Second Class David Joseph Riley, who lost his life in the attack on Pearl Harbor and whose remains have been identified and returned to Wisconsin for burial.
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Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Memorial Day
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #203 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Mon., May 29, 2023, as the state and nation recognize Memorial Day to honor and remember the nation’s fallen heroes, as well as the family members and loved ones they left behind.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointments of Amber Raffeet August, Raphael Ramos, and Anderson Gansner to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court.
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Gov. Evers Kicks Off Annual Pothole Patrol Tour
Governor to fix potholes across Wisconsin while highlighting budget initiatives to build 21st century infrastructure, improve roads, highways, and bridges