Wisconsin Gov. Evers asking for guns to be banned near RNC convention after Trump shooting
Gov. Tony Evers (D-WI) is asking the Secret Service to reconsider its decision to allow firearms within the “soft perimeter” of the Republican National Committee’s convention in Milwaukee following the shooting of former President Donald Trump on Saturday. The Democratic governor believes it is “exceedingly important that additional steps be taken to keep convention participants […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes bill to let teens work without parental consent
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Monday vetoed a Republican bill that would have allowed 14- and 15-year-olds in Wisconsin to work without parental consent or state permission. Evers vetoed the bill, which passed Congress with all Republicans supporting it and Democrats opposing it. The proposal comes amid widespread efforts in state legislatures to repeal child […]
WI Dem. Gov. Tony Evers Vetoes Bill to Protect Girls’ Sports from Trans Athletes
Wisconsin’s liberal Democratic Gov. Tony Evers arranged a flashy veto ceremony Tuesday to refuse to pass a bill that would protect women’s sports in the dairy state. The bill would prohibit transgender students from choosing a team that matches their gender identity at any time and would restrict them from playing on teams that match […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes $3B tax cut, DEI crackdowns, other GOP-backed bills
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed 41 bills Friday, including a $3 billion tax cut, a pledge of political loyalty in higher education and a proposed wolf hunt. Evers is in his second term as a Democrat, governing alongside a Republican-controlled Legislature, and has vetoed more bills than any governor in Wisconsin history. Evers approved […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers vetoes GOP voting, election audit bills
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday vetoed a Republican proposal that would have given election observers access to poll workers and required new post-election audits, while also introducing political television using artificial intelligence. Signed a bill requiring disclaimers in advertising. Evers, a Democrat, also signed a bipartisan bill that exempts purchases of precious metals such […]
Gov. Evers signs off on 9-figure UW construction, renovation bill
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Wednesday authorizing hundreds of millions of dollars to be spent on construction and renovation projects at the University of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Gov. Evers agrees to massive child tax credit expansion Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers speaks to a joint session of Congress at the State Capitol on February 15, […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers signs off on massive child tax credit expansion
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Monday signed a Republican-authored bill that significantly expands the state’s child care tax credit. The new law expands the Badger State’s child care tax credit to 100% of a claimant’s federal credit. According to a post on X (formerly Twitter), Evers gave the go-ahead to double the state’s previous […]
Wisconsin Gov. Evers signs deer hunt license price hike into law
close video Fox News Flash Top Headlines for February 29th Here are the top headlines from Fox News Flash. Check out what’s being clicked on Foxnews.com. Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Thursday that increases the cost of deer and crossbow deer hunting licenses for out-of-state residents. Wisconsin Democratic Governor asks Republicans to spend $125 […]
WI Gov. Tony Evers signs new legislative maps into law
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers signed the new congressional district maps on Monday. Democrats celebrated the signing as a significant victory in a state where Republicans have controlled the Legislature for more than a decade. Democrats are likely to gain seats in the state House and Senate under new maps that take effect heading into […]
Wisconsin Supreme Court agrees to hear Gov. Evers’ suit against GOP Legislature
The Wisconsin Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear a lawsuit by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers against the Republican-controlled state Legislature. Evers’ lawsuit alleges that lawmakers are interfering with basic functions of state government. The court’s clear ideological divide was evident in its ruling, with four liberal justices siding with Evers and a conservative minority of […]