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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.Â
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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.
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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.