Wisconsin governor vetoes $2 billion tax cut, calls Republican plan ‘completely unserious’
Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a $2 billion Republican tax cut bill, calling it “completely unserious.”
Gov. Evers takes action on three bills
Bills range from pay day loans to collective bargaining.
Governor eases lockdowns at Wisconsin prisons amid lawsuit, seeks to improve safety
Sweeping measures announced to ensure the safety of corrections staff and people in DOC care.
Evers finds $170M in federal dollars to keep pandemic-era child care subsidy program afloat
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will use newly discovered federal dollars to keep a pandemic-era child care subsidies going for another year and a half, his administration announced Monday after Republican legislators refused to devote any more money to the program.
Wisconsin Republicans propose sweeping changes to Evers’ child care proposal
Republicans who control the Wisconsin state Senate proposed sweeping changes Friday to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' plans to address worker shortages in the state.
Republican legislators fail to respond to child care crisis survey
Newly released report shows child care for two children in Wisconsin costs more than tuition for two students at UW-Madison.
Wisconsin Legislature set to reject governor’s special session on child care, worker shortages
Wisconsin's Republican-controlled Legislature was poised to ignore a special session that Democratic Gov. Tony Evers called for Wednesday to pass a $1 billion package that would keep a pandemic-era child care program running, send more money to the University of Wisconsin and create a paid family leave program.
(UPDATED:) Evers administration sued over allegedly failing to respond to open records request
Secretary of State said: "My office does not have any responsive records for this request."
Legislature called into special session by Governor Evers
Governor’s comprehensive workforce plan includes initiatives to stabilize the state’s child care industry, expand paid family leave, invest in higher education, support high-demand workforce sectors.
Evers vetoes GOP proposals on unemployment and gas engines but signs bills on crime
Gov. Evers on Friday vetoed two packages of bills passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature.
Wisconsin governor signs bipartisan bill designed to prevent Milwaukee bankruptcy
The measure also sends 36% more money overall to every other smaller city, town, village and county in Wisconsin.
Gov. Evers Extends Application Deadline for Dane County Circuit Court
Gov. Tony Evers announced June 9, 2023 that he is extending the application deadline for Dane County Circuit Court.
Legal News
- Wisconsin attorney loses law license, ordered to pay $16K fine
- Former Wisconsin police officer charged with 5 bestiality felony counts
- Judge reject’s Trump’s bid for a new trial in $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll defamation case
- Dozens of deaths reveal risks of injecting sedatives into people restrained by police
- The Latest: Supreme Court arguments conclude in Trump immunity case
- Net neutrality restored as FCC votes to regulate internet providers
- Wisconsin Attorney General asks Congress to expand reproductive health services
- Attorney General Kaul releases update at three-year anniversary of clergy and faith leader abuse initiative
- State Bar leaders remain deeply divided over special purpose trust
- Former Wisconsin college chancellor fired over porn career is fighting to keep his faculty post
- Pecker says he pledged to be Trump campaign’s ‘eyes and ears’ during 2016 race
- A conservative quest to limit diversity programs gains momentum in states
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