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April 02, 2020
Governor proposes second coronavirus relief package.

Governor Evers proposed legislation designed to mitigate the economic damage caused by COVID-19. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers introduced a second coronavirus relief bill aiming …

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March 30, 2020
Governor makes medical devices purchase after receiving federal, but no state, funding.

Governor Evers directed a purchase of protective masks and ventilators, like the one seen here. Photo: James Heilman, MD, licensed under Creative Commons. Author: Sam Buisman After receiving federal funding, …

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March 18, 2020
Governor limits DMV, childcare services amidst coronavirus.

Gov. Evers ordered a scaling down of DMV and childcare services statewide amidst the coronavirus. Photo: (left) Corey Coyle, (right) Hunter Brady, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Governor …

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March 03, 2020
Governor signs law requiring suicide hotline info on student IDs.

Governor Tony Evers on a UW-Madison Wiscard. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers signed a bill requiring student IDs to include contact information for suicide prevention hotlines. …

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March 22, 2019
Update: Evers Withdraws Apointees After Judge Strikes Down Lame Duck Session

Author: Will Kenneally Gov. Tony Evers is withdrawing the more than 80 Walker appointments the state legislature confirmed in a lame duck session last December. The appointments by former Gov. …

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March 22, 2019
Judge Strikes Down Lame Duck Laws, Republicans Challenge Ruling

Author: Will Kenneally Dane County Judge Richard Niess ruled Thursday that the laws passed in December’s lame duck session are unconstitutional, in a decision that returns power to the …

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February 16, 2019
Evers Looks to Bring Back Pardon Power

Author: Patrick Williams Newly-elected Gov. Tony Evers says he will grant pardons for convicted felons. This reverses the policy of the Walker administration who granted zero pardons in …

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December 05, 2018
Legislature Limits Governor’s Power with Lame Duck Bills

Author: Will Kenneally The Wisconsin legislature has passed a series of bills that would take power away from the offices of governor and attorney general, and make it harder …

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November 07, 2018
Tony Evers Wins Race for Governor

Authors: Will Kenneally and Sam Buisman Democrat Tony Evers denied Gov. Scott Walker a third term and will become Wisconsin’s next governor. A late surge of votes in Milwaukee were …

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August 13, 2018
WSUM Primary Election Guide

Race for Governor: Eight Democratic candidates remain in the primary race to unseat incumbent Gov. Scott Walker. Democratic Candidates Gather in Madison a Week Before Primary Democratic Candidates …

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August 10, 2018
Democratic Candidates Gather in Madison a Week Before Primary

Author: Martin Rakacolli Seven of the eight Democratic candidates seeking the gubernatorial nomination gathered for a forum in Madison on Wednesday. They made the case to elect themselves and …

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July 17, 2018
Madison Mayor Paul Soglin Will Not Seek Re-Election

Author: Will Kenneally Madison Mayor Paul Soglin will not seek re-election in 2019, saying at a Tuesday press conference that the time was right for his decision to retire …

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