Governor
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Evers urges Trump to reconsider pause of federal grants and loans
Gov. Tony Evers is asking President Donald Trump to reconsider his decision to halt federal grant and loan programs, warning of “disastrous consequences for the people of Wisconsin.”
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Wisconsin Republicans push to limit governor’s veto powers
Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin aim to introduce legislation that would amend the state constitution to restrict Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ unique partial veto powers.
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Evers calls for mental health, violence prevention funding in State of the State address
The address was Gov. Tony Evers’ seventh State of the State since he first took office in 2019.
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Report: Wisconsin tax burden hits new record low in 2024
The amount Wisconsinites pay in state and local taxes relative to their incomes hit its lowest level since at least 1972 last year, according to a new report from Wisconsin Policy Forum.
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Evers would nix a return-to-work requirement for state employees
Gov. Tony Evers won’t sign the next state budget if it requires state workers to return to the office, he said in an interview that aired Sunday.
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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.