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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.
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Gov. Evers signs trio of judicial safety bills
Under one of the bills, judges would be able to request that government agencies not publish personal information about them or their families.
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Evers vetoes bill that would have limited his appointment power
The bill approved by Wisconsin’s Republican-controlled Legislature would apply to secretary of state vacancies and those in other constitutional offices as well, including Wisconsin’s attorney general, treasurer and the superintendent of public instruction.
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Drugs, cell phones smuggled into Waupun prison set off federal investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating a possible conspiracy to bring illegal drugs, cell phones and other prohibited items into a maximum security prison in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin governor’s partial veto powers would weaken under proposed amendment
Wisconsin governors would see one of their most unique veto powers weakened under a proposed constitutional amendment that passed the state Assembly Tuesday.
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Republicans pass Evers’ legislative maps as redistricting saga nears possible finish line
Republicans in the state Legislature have passed new legislative district lines that are identical to those drawn by Democratic Gov. Tony Evers in their latest attempt to enact new maps before the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s liberal majority does it for them.