Evers signs bill designed to bolster use of electric bikes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed into law a measure that changes how electric bikes, or e-bikes, are regulated in a move designed to increase rider safety.…
Evers vetoes honorary highway, bridge naming criteria bill
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has vetoed a bipartisan bill that set criteria for honorary highway and bridge designations. Evers says he vetoed the measure Tuesday because he…
Republican lawmaker files lawsuit against Evers over records
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican co-chair of the Legislature’s budget committee filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to force Gov. Tony Evers to release records related to the funding of…
Evers: No ‘immediate’ plans for another gun special session
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — It doesn’t look like Gov. Tony Evers is going to call another special legislative session on gun control anytime soon. Evers told reporters at a news…
AG announces $1.5m to expand drug and diversion courts
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Attorney General Josh Kaul is divvying up $1.5 million in grants for drug courts. The 2019-21 state budget includes $1.5 million for expanding drug courts. Such…
County declares itself Second Amendment sanctuary
FLORENCE, Wis. (AP) — A county in rural northeastern Wisconsin has declared itself a Second Amendment sanctuary, a move commissioners say is designed to send a “keep your hands off…
Evers asks Republicans to release homelessness funding
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is asking the Republican leaders of the Legislature’s budget committee to release $3.7 million a year in funding to pay for programs designed…
Lawyer: Evers called GOP state senators ‘amoral and stupid’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers said Wednesday that he doesn’t believe Republicans are “bastards” for firing his agriculture secretary, despite using the word when urging state…
Wisconsin Assembly votes to recognize National Bible Week
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republicans who lead the Wisconsin Assembly voted Tuesday to call the state Capitol evergreen a Christmas tree and formally recognize National Bible Week, moves they said…
Evers signs order to promote diversity in state government
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers has signed an executive order designed to promote diversity and inclusiveness in Wisconsin state government. Evers signed the order at a state office…
Fired Wisconsin agriculture secretary Pfaff gets new job
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin agriculture secretary fired by the Republican-controlled state Senate has a new job, still within Gov. Tony Evers’ administration. Brad Pfaff has been hired as…
Evers refuses to disclose day’s worth of emails as requested
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers refused to release one day’s worth of emails as requested under Wisconsin’s open records law, a move that advocacy groups say is an…
Evers wants to raise state workers’ minimum wage to $15
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is proposing raising state employees’ minimum wage to $15. Evers’ administration quietly released its 2019-21 state employee compensation plan Friday. It calls…
Evers goes back to calling Capitol evergreen ‘holiday tree’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has gone back to calling the evergreen on display at the state Capitol a holiday tree, reversing his predecessor who declared it…
First Wisconsin veto override attempts in 9 years fail
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature’s first veto override attempt s in nearly a decade failed Thursday, with no Democrats jumping ranks to provide Republicans with the votes they…
Wisconsin Assembly to vote on overrides of governor’s vetoes
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Legislature’s first veto override attempt in nearly a decade seemed destined to fail Thursday, with no Democrats planning to jump ranks to provide Republicans…
Wisconsin GOP to dodge governor’s call for gun control bills
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans who control the state Legislature were expected to dodge the Democratic governor’s call to pass a pair of gun control bills during a special…
Wisconsin Assembly to attempt first overrides in 9 years
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Republican-controlled Wisconsin Assembly was preparing Wednesday to attempt the first veto overrides in nearly a decade, targeting three partial budget vetoes by Democratic Gov. Tony…
