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Tony Evers
Apr 7, 2023

Evers pardons nearly 160 people, extending state record

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers pardoned nearly 160 more people on Friday, most of them for relatively low-level offenses ranging from drug dealing and possession to theft.

Dec 29, 2022

Evers grants 171 pardons, bringing total granted to 774

Gov. Tony Evers has granted another 171 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 774.  

Mar 25, 2022

Evers appoints pair to Pardon Advisory Board, pardons 33

Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday that he has appointed two additional members to the Governor's Pardon Advisory Board. Additionally, the governor also announced that he has granted another 33 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons granted to 449.

Jan 13, 2022

Evers’ pardons near 400, most of any Wisconsin governor

Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday he had pardoned 54 more people, bringing his total to nearly 400, the most of any Wisconsin governor.

Dec 28, 2021

Evers pardons 30 more people, raises pardon total to 337

Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he's pardoned 30 more people, raising his pardon total to 337 over his three years in office.

Sep 7, 2021

Evers grants 71 pardons, expands process

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been granting pardons at a torrid pace after his predecessor didn't issue any for eight years, and has announced new moves to streamline and simplify the pardon application process.

May 5, 2021

Evers grants 18 pardons, continuing ‘process of reflection and forgiveness’

The latest round of pardons granted by Gov. Tony Evers will help 18 people move on with their lives.

On Monday, Gov. Tony Evers displays the signed bill to restore pay parity for state public defenders.
Apr 2, 2021

Evers pardons another 17, bringing total to 174

Gov. Tony Evers has granted another 17 pardons, bringing his total number of pardons to 174.

Feb 26, 2021

Latest round of pardons brings Evers’ total to 157

Gov. Tony Evers announced on Friday that he has granted another 13 pardons, bringing his total to date to 157. The Pardon Advisory Board heard from applicants virtually on Feb. 12 and then gave its recommendations to Evers. Evers said he was glad to grant the 13 pardons and found it “extraordinary” to listen to the individual […]

Feb 3, 2021

37 more receive pardons from Evers

Thirty-seven more people have received pardons from Gov. Tony Evers.

Dec 4, 2020

Evers tops 100 pardons with latest 33

Gov. Tony Evers has pardoned more than 100 people during his first two years in office with his latest round of granted requests.

Oct 8, 2020

With 9 latest, Evers pardons 74 people in 1 year

In the past year, Gov. Tony Evers revived the Pardon Advisory Board after a nine-year hiatus and granted pardons for 74 people.

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