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Gov. Tony Evers

Mar 15, 2022

Evers changes course on assistance program after complaint

Gov. Tony Evers has reversed a decision to direct federal funds toward people of color as part of a nearly $93 million mortgage-assistance program after a conservative law firm argued the move would be unconstitutional.

Mar 11, 2022

Evers signs Senate Bills 603, 682

Gov. Tony Evers signed 19 bills on Friday.

Mar 10, 2022

Evers seeks applicants for additional Washington County Circuit Court branch judge

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for the Washington County Circuit Court. Judge James Pouros’ resignation, effective June 3, will create a vacancy in Branch 1. The new appointment will complete a term ending July 31, 2023.

Mar 9, 2022

Wisconsin Republican congressmen appeal redistricting ruling

Republican members of Congress on Wednesday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to take an appeal of the state Supreme Court's decision to adopt new district boundary lines drawn by Gov. Tony Evers.

Mar 9, 2022

Wisconsin Senate sends youth prison bill to Evers

The Wisconsin state Senate on Tuesday sent a bill that would fund a new youth prison to Gov. Tony Evers.

Mar 8, 2022

Wisconsin Senate to end with votes on youth prison, schools

The Senate prepared to wrap up Wisconsin's two-year legislative session Tuesday with votes on a bipartisan proposal to build a new juvenile prison and Republican-backed attempts, most likely headed for vetoes, to break up the Milwaukee school district and extend the state's voucher school program.

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Mar 7, 2022

Wisconsin Republicans take redistricting fight to high court

Wisconsin Republicans on Monday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state ruling that would enact legislative maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, saying allowing it to stand would put in place "racial gerrymandering."

Mar 4, 2022

Evers seeks applicants for Winnebago County district attorney

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he is seeking applicants for Winnebago County District Attorney.

Mar 4, 2022

Evers appoints Kenitz to Washington County Circuit Court

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday his appointment of Michael Kenitz to the Washington County Circuit Court–Branch 3.

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Mar 4, 2022

Wisconsin Supreme Court adopts governor’s redistricting maps

A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday adopted "least change" legislative and congressional redistricting maps submitted by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a plan that largely preserves the current district lines that give Republicans majorities.

Mar 3, 2022

Poll: GOP confidence in 2020 election results rises slightly

Wisconsin Republicans' confidence in the 2020 election results has grown slightly over the last five months, according to a poll the Marquette University Law School released Wednesday.

Feb 28, 2022

Anti-abortion groups question grants by Wisconsin governor

Anti-abortion groups in Wisconsin on Monday questioned whether Gov. Tony Evers legally awarded about $2.4 million in federal stimulus money to Planned Parenthood, a move they claimed violated a state law prohibiting the funding of abortions.

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