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There’s a plan in Wisconsin to plant 100M trees before 2030. Here’s how you can help.
Achieving Wisconsin’s goal of planting 100 million trees before 2030 is lofty and requires statewide collaboration, Wisconsin’s chief state forester said.
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Wisconsin ends 2024 fiscal year with $4.6B surplus, down from $7B record but above projections
Wisconsin ended its 2024 fiscal year in June with a larger-than-expected $4.6 billion state budget surplus.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court hears lawsuit challenging Evers’ ‘400 years’ veto
Wisconsin Supreme Court justices called Gov. Tony Evers’ budget veto extending school funding increases for 400 years “extreme” during oral arguments in a lawsuit claiming he violated the Wisconsin Constitution.
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Judge rules Evers properly used partial veto authority
A Dane County judge ruled Tuesday Gov. Tony Evers appropriately used his partial veto authority when he cut parts from the reading bill, a move Republicans called unconstitutional.
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Evers on DNC roll call flub: ‘I was too jazzed’
Gov. Tony Evers stumbled over his words during the ceremonial roll call vote at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court will hear challenge to Evers’ veto that increased school funding for 400 years
The Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Litigation Center filed a lawsuit in April arguing the governor exceeded his authority. The group asked the high court to strike down the veto without waiting for the case to go through lower courts.
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Governor appoints Jared Hoy as the new leader of Wisconsin’s prison system
Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he is promoting a deputy secretary at the embattled Wisconsin Department of Corrections to be the new leader of the state’s prison system that has been plagued by overcrowding and understaffing.
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Wisconsin will keep work permit requirement for younger teens after governor’s veto
Democratic Gov. Tony Evers vetoed the proposal Monday morning while surrounded by union leaders.
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Attempt to allow some nurses to open independent clinics vetoed for second time
A bipartisan attempt to create a new license allowing nurses to write prescriptions and treat patients without a doctor’s oversight has been vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers for a second time in two years.
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Gov. Tony Evers signs bill to promote flood resilience
The state Legislature approved $2 million dollars to provide grants to local governments for projects aimed at identifying flood vulnerabilities and improving resilience.
