Evers can’t answer why he vetoed bill: ‘You caught me’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers acknowledged that he couldn’t explain why he vetoed a bill that would have allowed raffles using a paddle wheel device. “You caught…
Lawmakers poised to adopt restrictions on firefighting foam
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers are poised to pass a bill that would impose new restrictions on the use of firefighting foam containing chemicals known as PFAS to reduce…
GOP support grows for legal medical marijuana in Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The push to legalize medical marijuana in Wisconsin gained momentum Wednesday with the unveiling of a bill introduced for the first time by Republican lawmakers. The…
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…
Evers will kill plan to punish UW free speech disrupters
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers will kill a contentious plan to punish students who disrupt free speech on University of Wisconsin System campuses, his spokeswoman said Friday…
Wisconsin kids could run lemonade stands under bill passed
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A bill that would allow children to legally run lemonade stands in Wisconsin is headed to Gov. Tony Evers. The Assembly passed the bill on Thursday.…
‘Making a Murderer’ subject seeks pardon, commutation
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A man convicted of rape and murder when he was a teenager whose story was documented in the 2015 Netflix series “Making a Murderer” asked Wisconsin’s…
Evers to move date of Wisconsin’s special congressional vote
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers plans to change the date of the special election for an open congressional seat because he was told by the U.S. Department…
Foxconn leaders in Wisconsin to meet with government leaders
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Foxconn Technology Group executives met Wednesday with Wisconsin officials but no one is saying much about what they discussed. State Assembly Speaker Robin Vos tweeted that…
Conservative think tank sues Evers over press access
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A conservative think tank has filed a federal lawsuit against Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, alleging that he violated the First Amendment rights of staff members…
The Latest: Evers calls veto amendment ‘temper tantrum’
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Latest on a Republican proposal to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to limit the governor’s partial veto powers (all times local): 2:05 p.m. Democratic Gov. Tony…
GOP proposes constitutional amendment limiting veto power
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Republicans are proposing a constitutional amendment that would prevent the governor from using his or her partial veto powers to increase spending in any bills.…
GOP sends Evers letter complaining about prison raises
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Assembly Republicans with prisons in their districts are complaining about Democratic Gov. Tony Evers decision to grant temporary raises at only six institutions. Nineteen Republicans sent…
