Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers partially vetoed the new state budget on July 5, allowing for increased funding for public schools for the next four centuries. The Democratic governor, who is himself a former state education secretary and teacher, signed off on the two-year $99 billion spending plan after making a number of amendments—51 partial vetoes in…
Wisconsin Governor Partially Vetoes State Budget, Increases School Funding for 40 Decades
July 6, 2023
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Wisconsin GOP Lawmakers Pass Bills Prohibiting Bans on Gas-Powered Engines
April 20, 2023
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The Republican-controlled Wisconsin State Assembly passed a pair of bills on Tuesday that would preemptively stop any effort by state or local agencies from banning gas-powered vehicles and appliances like lawnmowers and snow blowers. Wisconsin Assembly Bill 141 specifies that “no state agency and no local governmental unit may restrict the use or sale of…
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Defeats Republican Challenger Tim Michels for Second Term
Wisconsin Democrat Gov. Tony Evers has secured a second term in office, defeating former President Donald Trump-endorsed businessman Tim Michels. Early Wednesday morning, Michels told supporters at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee that he had conceded to the current governor. “Unfortunately, the math doesn’t add up,” Michels said. “I just called Governor Evers and…
‘This Attack Fails to Frighten Us’: Pro-life Group’s Office Set on Fire
The office of a pro-life group was set on fire over the weekend in what police are describing as a targeted attack. A fire was started at the Wisconsin Family Action’s office in Madison, police officials confirmed. A molotov cocktail was hurled inside the building, the Madison Police Department said in an incident report. Though…
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes GOP-Sponsored ‘Parents’ Bill of Rights’
April 16, 2022
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Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, vetoed some two dozen Republican-sponsored bills on Friday, including one dubbed the “Parents’ Bill of Rights” that would have given parents more say in their kids’ education. Evers on Friday signed 15 bills into law and vetoed 28 others, including Assembly Bill 963, which would have established a number of…
Supreme Court Rejects Wisconsin Election Map Drawn by Democratic Governor
March 23, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court rejected on March 23 Wisconsin state legislative maps drafted by the state’s Democratic governor and approved by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin. At the same time, the U.S. Supreme Court also declined to block a new congressional map for the state that was chosen by the Wisconsin court. Republicans currently hold…
Wisconsin GOP Appeals Redistricting Loss to Supreme Court
March 14, 2022
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Wisconsin Republicans are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reject an electoral map drawn by the state’s Democratic governor, Tony Evers, which they say is racially skewed, in favor of one crafted by the GOP-controlled state legislature. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Wisconsin voted 4-3 to adopt congressional and legislative districts drawn by…
Wisconsin Governor Won’t Remove Milwaukee County DA Over Handling of Defendant in Waukesha Parade Attack
Wisconsin’s governor decided this week not to remove Milwaukee County’s district attorney because a lawyer hired by his office found a petition asking for the removal was not valid. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, a Democrat, tapped attorney Matthew Fleming to review the petition, which was filed last month by county residents against Milwaukee County District…
Wisconsin Governor Vetoes 5 Bills Restricting Abortion
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday he vetoed five bills that would restrict access to abortion in the state. Evers, a Democrat, characterized abortion as “reproductive health care,” saying on Twitter, “I just vetoed five bills that would restrict access to reproductive health care in Wisconsin.” The governor is making abortion a major issue for his 2022…
Businesses Ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to Prevent Governor From Outing Companies With COVID-19-Positive Staff
The largest small-business advocacy group in the country is urging the Wisconsin Supreme Court to block Democratic Gov. Tony Evers from publishing the names of those businesses in the state whose employees have tested positive for the CCP virus, which causes the disease COVID-19. Evers doesn’t have a good track record in these matters in the state’s supreme court….
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