
Tony Evers
The latest on Tony Evers. A Democrat, Evers was elected governor of Wisconsin in 2018, beating two-term Republican Governor Scott Walker. Evers previously served as Superintendent of Public Instruction of Wisconsin.
Ron Johnson Takes Heat for Linking School Shootings to 'Wokeness'
Fellow Republican Adam Kinzinger ridiculed the senator's comments Friday, sarcastically suggesting Disney is also to blame.
Wisconsin Veterans Board Chairman Steps Down Amid Child Porn Charges
The chairman of the Wisconsin Board of Veterans Affairs left the position after being charged with three counts of child pornography possession.
California's Falling Unemployment Mirrors Nation's, But Openings Aplenty
California's jobless rate decreased 2.8 percent over the past year, adding 50,700 jobs during the month of December.
GOP Candidate for Wisconsin Gov. Raises $3.3M in Four-Month Campaign
The largest first-report campaign fundraising haul was in 2007 by Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul with $6 million.
SCOTUS: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers' Exclusion of Conservative Press is Legal
The court upheld the ruling that the John K. MacIver Institute for Public Policy was denied access to briefings due to its improper news-collecting operation.
Group Formed to Support Trump Working with Wisconsin GOP to Alter Elections
The measure would set the same hours and days for early voting across every state community and have some communities alter how they count absentee ballots.
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers Vetoes 5 Abortion-Related Bills
"As long as I'm governor, I will veto any legislation that turns back the clock on reproductive rights in this state—and that's a promise," tweeted Evers.
Six Children Still Critical After Waukesha Parade Crash: Hospital
"Injuries range from facial abrasions to broken bones to serious head injuries," said Dr. Amy Drendel of the Children's Hospital Wisconsin.
Kenosha Braces for Unrest After Kyle Rittenhouse Found Not Guilty
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers called upon those who want to protest the verdict to "please only do so safely and peacefully."
Evers Criticizes Worries Over Afghan Refugee Vetting as 'Dog Whistle Crap'
"They like to raise that specter of maybe some of those little kids I saw at Fort McCoy are terrorists...even though they've been vetted," Evers said.
Wisconsin Gov. Vetoes GOP Absentee Voting Bills With 3 Audits Pending
The Republican-controlled Legislature argued the absentee voting bills were necessary to ensure clean elections.
Ex-Trump Lawyer Sidney Powell Quotes Buzz Lightyear in Latest Legal Filing
Powell and her legal team said that a motion from Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers to sanction her over election lawsuits was unprecedented and used the quote "to infinity and beyond" of "Toy Story" character Buzz Lightyear to back their claim.
Wis. Gov. Handed Loss by State Supreme Court Overturning COVID Mask Mandate
In a Wednesday decision, the court ruled that Evers acted outside of his authority when he extended Wisconsin's mask mandate past its original expiration date last year.
Wisconsin Governor Evers Slaps Down Legislature's Repeal of Mask Mandate
In his video posted to Twitter, Evers also touched on how repealing the statewide mask mandate has been opposed by nearly 60 organizations and a majority of residents across the state.
Wisconsin Stay at Home Orders Explained as Gov. Evers Set to Battle GOP
The governor's latest order advised residents to "only leave your home if it's absolutely necessary" and warned against gatherings with those outside their household.
Wisconsin Health Official Says 'We Are in a Crisis' Amid Rising COVID Cases
The 2,367 new coronavirus cases reported on Tuesday bring Wisconsin's statewide total since the pandemic began to 119,955.
8 Wisconsin Cities on List of Top 20 U.S. Cities With Growing COVID Cases
The majority of the cities have a University of Wisconsin (UW) school within their city limits.
Kenosha Protests Caused $2M in Property Damage Over 8 Days, Official Says
Shelly Billingsley, the city's public works director, told local leaders the amount would be necessary to replace garbage trucks, street lights, traffic signals and more that were damaged or destroyed in the daily protests.
Body Cameras Coming Soon for Some Kenosha Cops as Trump Plans Visit
"I hear the community's call for more transparency, and I can tell you that body cameras will be funded next year," County Executive Jim Kreuser said.
Wis. Lawmaker Says White Supremacists Came to Kenosha to 'Hurt Protesters'
"They were armed. They were destroying property," Wisconsin state Representative David Bowen said.
Wisconsin Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Jacob Blake Protests
"What we have seen play out over the last two nights and many nights this year is the pain, anguish, and exhaustion of being Black in our state and country," Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers said.
Jacob Blake's Mother Calls for Peaceful Protests After Kenosha Shooting
"We will not excuse the actions of the Kenosha Police department," read a tweet from Jacob Blake's cousin, "but his mother asks everyone to please remain peaceful."
Wisconsin Governor Expected to Mobilize National Guard During Primaries
Members of the Wisconsin National Guard are expected to fill in for poll workers across the state who may be at risk for contracting COVID-19.
Wisconsin Ready to Activate National Guard After Protesters Attack Senator
Demonstrators in Madison took down two statues and attacked state Senator Tim Carpenter.
Johnson: Images of Crowded Bars In Wisconsin 'Concern Probably All of Us'
"We do need to move to keep as much of our economy open as possible, open it up safely and responsibly," Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson cautioned.
Wisconsin SC Sides WIth Republicans, Calls Stay-at-Home Extension Unlawful
In its Wednesday ruling, the Wisconsin Supreme Court called the extension of the orders "unlawful, invalid and unenforceable."
Wisconsin Lengthens Safer At Home Order; Schools Closed, Golfing to Begin
Tee times and payment for games need to transacted either online or over the phone, according to the extended order.
Obama Says Wisconsinites 'Should Have the Right to Vote Safely'
"No one should be forced to choose between their right to vote and their right to stay healthy like the debacle in Wisconsin this week," Obama tweeted Friday.
Wisconsin's Election Suspension by Coronavirus Challenged by GOP Lawmakers
"The bottom line is that I have an obligation to keep people safe, and that's why I signed this executive order today," Governor Evers said Monday.
Brendan Dassey of 'Making A Murderer' Denied Pardon
"It has not been at least five (5) years since you completed your entire sentence for the conviction you want to be pardoned," the letter denying Dassey's request for clemency read.