Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
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Recent News About Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day, Support for Wisconsin’s Native Nations
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day and highlighting his 2023-25 biennial budget investments and support for Wisconsin’s Native Nations, including investments to support Tribal veterans, kids and families, students, and elders.
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Gov. Evers, DCF Announce Child Care Stabilization and Sustainment Efforts Receive Inaugural La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government
Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF), today announced that the Wisconsin Policy Forum named DCF the inaugural recipient of the La Follette/Gladfelter Award for Innovation in State Government for their efforts in stabilizing and sustaining Wisconsin’s child care industry.
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Gov. Evers Moves to Intervene in Redistricting Challenge to Wisconsin’s Legislative Maps
Gov. Tony Evers today filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit before the Wisconsin Supreme Court challenging the state’s current legislative maps.
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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Marquette County Register of Deeds
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Marquette County.
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on the 2023 World Dairy Expo in Madison
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his administration’s efforts to bolster and support Wisconsin’s farmers and our state’s dairy and agricultural industries.
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Gov. Evers Formally Requests Public Hearing, Action on Comprehensive Workforce Plan to Address State’s Workforce Challenges, Invest in Child Care, Expand Paid Leave, Support Higher Education
Governor’s special session legislation to address state’s longstanding workforce issues awaits action in the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges
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Flags to be Flown at Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighters of Wisconsin Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty
As previously announced, on Sat., Oct. 7, 2023, and Sat., Oct. 14, 2023, the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin will be flown at half-staff coinciding with the Final Alarm Ceremony and Silent Procession at the Wisconsin State Firefighters Memorial Park in Wisconsin Rapids
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Gov. Evers Appoints Mary Shawanokasic as Menominee County Register of Deeds
Gov. Tony Evers today announced his appointment of Mary Shawanokasic to serve as Menominee County Register of Deeds
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Expanding High-Speed Internet Across the State
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting the administration’s efforts to close the digital divide and expand high-speed internet across the state, as well as a recent $1 billion federal investment through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Jorge Fragoso to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court
Gov. Evers announced today his appointment of Jorge Fragoso to the Milwaukee County Circuit Court – Branch 23. The appointment will fill the vacancy created by Judge Lindsey Grady’s resignation, effective November 4, 2023. Fragoso will complete a term ending July 31, 2024.
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Special Session to Address State’s Workforce Challenges and the Impacts of Republican Inaction
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address discussing the special session he called on September 20 to urge Republican legislators to address the state’s longstanding workforce challenges by passing his comprehensive plan to increase access to affordable child care and prevent the child care industry’s collapse, expand paid family leave, educate and train future workers, and support high-need workforce sectors statewide.
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Zero Republican Legislators Respond to Legislative Survey on Solutions to Prevent Child Care Crisis, Address Workforce Challenges
Newly released report shows child care for two young children in Wisconsin costs more than tuition for two students at UW-Madison
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Special Session to Bolster Wisconsin's Healthcare and Education Workforces
Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address urging Republican lawmakers to take up his special session plan to address Wisconsin’s chronic workforce challenges, including helping strengthen high-need areas of our state’s workforce such as the healthcare and education sectors.
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Gov. Evers Releases Statement Regarding Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Resuming Abortion Care for Patients
Governor: “I will never let up. And we must not let up. Our fight to restore the same reproductive rights and freedoms Wisconsinites had up until the day the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe must continue.”
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Governor Evers, Attorney General Kaul Join Multistate Coalition in Fight Against Idaho Abortion limits
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers and Attorney General Josh Kaul joined a coalition of 24 attorneys general on Friday backing the Biden administration’s challenge to Idaho’s limits on abortion.
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Gov. Evers Appoints Matthew McElroy as Price County District Attorney
Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Matthew McElroy to serve as Price County District Attorney.
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Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Creating Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence
In his latest effort relating to the state's workforce, Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence.
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Gov. Evers, Minnesota Gov. Walz Apply for Federal Grant to Rebuild Critical Duluth-Superior Bridge
Gov. Tony Evers, together with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, today announced their departments of transportation have requested federal funding to help rebuild the John A. Blatnik Bridge between Superior and Duluth, Minnesota.
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Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Menominee County Register of Deeds
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Menominee County.
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Gov. Evers Signs Bill to Help Bolster School Bus Driver Workforce
New law would allow school board members to volunteer as school bus drivers