Scott Fitzgerald

Feb 10, 2026

After 2 years, Whitewater gets funding for immigrant liaison

Tucked the latest federal government spending bill is an $85,000 earmark for an immigration liaison, a position that will build relationships with newcomers, for the city of Whitewater.

Jun 8, 2022

Judge refuses to bar 3 Wisconsin incumbents from 2022 ballot

A federal judge in Milwaukee has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to bar Republican U.S. Reps. Scott Fitzgerald and Tom Tiffany as well as Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson from the 2022 ballot because they supported Donald Trump leading up to the January 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

Jan 15, 2021

Former lawmaker’s candidacy for open seat challenged

The Wisconsin Elections Commission is recommending that a former lawmaker who wants to run for a vacancy in the state Senate be allowed on the ballot, despite a challenge contending that he doesn’t live in the district.

Dec 22, 2020

Evers sets spring election to fill Fitzgerald’s seat

Gov. Tony Evers has scheduled a special election this spring to fill outgoing Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald’s seat.

Aug 25, 2020

Lawsuit seeks repeal of Wisconsin governor’s mask mandate

Wisconsin's statewide mask mandate issued by Gov. Tony Evers should be immediately ended because the governor did not have the legal authority to order it, three western Wisconsin residents argues in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Aug 3, 2020

GOP leader wants Wisconsin Senate to strike down mask order

The Wisconsin Legislature should act as quickly as this week or next to strike down Gov. Tony Evers' mask mandate, Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said on Monday.

Jul 31, 2020

Wisconsin Republicans ‘stand ready’ to kill mask requirement

Wisconsin Senate Republicans "stand ready" to strike down the statewide mask mandate that Gov. Tony Evers announced on Thursday, the GOP Senate leader said Friday.

Jul 1, 2020

Evers’ office: No record of secret recording authorization

Gov. Tony Evers' office said there is no written record of anyone authorizing one of his aides to secretly record a phone call with top Republican lawmakers.

Jun 30, 2020

Racine lawsuit a test case for how much power local officials have to control spread of coronavirus

Patrick Marley Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Six weeks after the Wisconsin Supreme Court threw out the state’s stay-at-home order, city and county officials are learning they may have little ability to […]

Jun 24, 2020

Evers promises secret recording won’t happen again

Gov. Tony Evers promised Tuesday that his staff won't secretly record his calls with Republican legislative leaders again.

Jun 15, 2020

Attorney: Evers’ staff member may have committed felony

If the person in Gov. Tony Evers' staff who recorded a telephone meeting between the governor and Republican legislative leaders did so without approval, he or she could be guilty of a felony, the chief attorney for the Wisconsin Legislature's Reference Bureau said in a memo on Monday.

May 4, 2020

Evers, legislative leaders to meet, discuss coronavirus

Gov. Tony Evers was scheduled to meet late Monday afternoon with both Republican and Democratic legislative leaders to discuss the next steps in Wisconsin's response to the coronavirus pandemic.