Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
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Recent News About Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
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Gov. Evers Continues to Seek Applicants for Rusk County District Attorney
Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for Rusk County District Attorney.
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Gov. Evers Keeps Promise to Continue Fighting for Fair Maps, Vetoes GOP Legislative Maps
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.
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Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on the Healthcare Workforce, Appoints Lieutenant Governor Chair
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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Gov. Evers Appoints Sen. Lena Taylor to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Sen. Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee) to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 41.
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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Announces Finalization of Pelican River Forest Conservation Project as Announced in 2024 State of the State
DNR takes final action to protect more than 54,000 acres of forest in one of the largest forest conservation efforts in state history
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Highlighting his 2024 State of the State Address
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his 2024 State of the State address and his declaration of 2024 as the Year of the Worker in Wisconsin.
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As Previewed in 2024 State of the State Address, Gov. Evers Announces DHS Standing Order to Increase Access to Over-the-Counter Emergency Contraception for BadgerCare Plus Members Available Now
New standing order allows more Wisconsinites to make their own reproductive healthcare decisions
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Gov. Evers, OCI Announce Record Number of Wisconsinites Enroll in Health Coverage on Healthcare.gov
Final numbers show more than 266,000 Wisconsinites got covered this enrollment period
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Gov. Evers Announces NOAA Accepts Nomination of National Estuarine Research Reserve Site Along Bay of Green Bay
Gov. Tony Evers today announced The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has reviewed the final nomination package submitted by the state of Wisconsin for a multi-component site in the Bay of Green Bay and determined that it meets all regulatory requirements for accepting the nomination of a National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).
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ICYMI: Gov. Evers Welcomes President Biden to Wisconsin, Celebrates More Than $1 Billion Federal Grant to Replace Blatnik Bridge
Gov. Tony Evers, together with U.S. Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), today welcomed President Joe Biden to Wisconsin to celebrate the more than $1.05 billion federal grant jointly awarded to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) and the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) to replace the aging John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior, Wisconsin, and Duluth, Minnesota, as announced earlier this week and highlighted by Gov. Evers in his 2024 State of the State address.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Brenda Sue Mayr as Langlade County Register of Deeds
Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Brenda Sue Mayr to serve as Langlade County Register of Deeds.
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Gov. Evers Reaffirms Support for Reproductive Healthcare, Announces Efforts to Expand Access to Oral Contraception, Postpartum Coverage After Pregnancy
“I want to speak directly to women in Wisconsin tonight: I will veto any bill that takes away your reproductive freedom or makes reproductive healthcare any less accessible in Wisconsin than it is today.”
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Gov. Evers Declares 2024 the Year of the Worker
Governor’s declaration builds on administration’s work to bolster state’s workforce in high-demand, high-need industries
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Gov. Evers Delivers 2024 State of the State Address
Gov. Tony Evers tonight delivered his 2024 State of the State address. The governor’s address is available to watch here and here.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Kathleen Kostock as Walworth County Register of Deeds
Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Kathleen Kostock to serve as Walworth County Register of Deeds.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Scott Craig to the Racine County Circuit Court – Branch 4.
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Expanding Affordable Housing Statewide
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his administration’s efforts to expand access to affordable housing statewide, including the new Restore Main Street and Vacancy-to-Vitality Loan Programs, which were funded by the 2023-25 biennial budget, and the HOME-American Rescue Plan Program.
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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Pierce County Register of Deeds
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Pierce County.
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Gov. Evers Submits Fair Maps to Wisconsin Supreme Court in Redistricting Litigation
Governor’s proposed maps are responsive to the will of the people, avoid partisan bias, increase competitive legislative seats
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Urging Legislature to Release $125 Million to Address PFAS
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his request for the Wisconsin State Legislature to release the $125 million in already-approved funds to address PFAS contamination statewide.