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Tony Evers

Gov. Tony Evers
Jan 31, 2023

Spending in Wisconsin governor’s race shatters record

Spending in Wisconsin's governor's race shattered the previous record by more than 75%, with more than $164 million spent on the contest won in the battleground state by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, a group that tracks campaign spending in state elections reported Tuesday.

Jan 12, 2023

Governor bans TikTok app on state phones

Wisconsin on Thursday became the latest state to ban the use of TikTok on state phones and other devices, a move that comes after nearly half of the states nationwide have blocked the popular social media app owned by a Chinese company.

Jan 3, 2023

Evers to push for legal abortions in inaugural address

Gov. Tony Evers plans to outline a largely liberal agenda in his second inaugural address Tuesday, while calling for working together on issues that have long divided Republicans and Democrats — including protecting abortion rights, expanding Medicaid, legalizing marijuana and fighting water pollution.

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.  

Dec 21, 2022

Evers: Wisconsin monitoring TikTok, no plans for a ban

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said Tuesday that his administration is keeping a close eye on state devices that use TikTok, a popular social media app that national lawmakers proposed banning just a day earlier.

Nov 10, 2022

Can Evers and GOP Legislature work together?

Can newly reelected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and the even-more Republican Wisconsin Legislature work better over the next two years than they did the previous four? That's the $5 billion question.

Nov 8, 2022

Man charged in fed court with threatening Evers

A Wisconsin man has been charged in federal court with threatening Gov. Tony Evers.

Sep 28, 2022

Republicans file 2 open records lawsuits

The Republican Party of Wisconsin has filed a pair of lawsuits six weeks before the election that seek records from the administrations of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson related to issues that have been campaign fodder for conservatives.

Sep 23, 2022

Applicants wanted for Washburn County register of deeds

Gov. Tony Evers is seeking applicants for appointment as register of deeds in Washburn County.

Sep 21, 2022

Republicans reject Evers call for abortion vote

Wisconsin Republicans on Wednesday rejected Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' call to allow voters to get a chance to repeal the state's 1849 abortion ban.

Sep 19, 2022

Evers challenged to stop all inmate paroles (UPDATE)

Republican gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels called Monday on Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to halt all paroles in the state, even though a governor can't unilaterally order them to stop and some paroles are mandated by law.

Jul 29, 2022

Maki-Wallander named Adams County district attorney

Gov. Tony Evers has appointed Rebecca Maki-Wallander to serve as Adams County District Attorney. The appointment fills a vacancy being created by District Attorney Tania Bonnett’s election to the Adams County Circuit Court.

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