Gov. Evers secures funding for Wisconsin’s largest land conservation purchase
Gov. Tony Evers has secured federal funding for the largest land conservation purchase in Wisconsin history. The project includes the purchase of approximately 70,000 acres of land in northern Wisconsin known as the Pelican River Forest. Republicans on the House Budget Committee had previously blocked administrative funding for the project over concerns about the economic […]
Wisconsin Senate fires utility regulator in latest blow to Democratic Gov. Evers
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Senate voted Tuesday to fire the state's utility regulator, citing his support for setting energy rates based on customers' ability to pay and opening up the solar energy sector. . The Senate voted 21-11 to confirm Public Service Commissioner Tyler Huebner. Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed him to the commission […]
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers says he is open to medical marijuana program
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, who advocates full legalization of recreational marijuana, said he is open to the more limited legalization of medical marijuana proposed by Republicans. Republicans have been working on a medical marijuana bill behind closed doors for years, but they plan to unveil it this month. The move to legalize marijuana in Wisconsin […]