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Gov. Evers: Signs executive orders restoring commutations process in Wisconsin

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin’s process for issuing commutations, including creating a new Commutation Advisory Board. The gove...

Gov. Evers: Takes action on dozens of bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on dozens of bills. The bills enacted by the governor today build upon “Bradyn’s Law” (2025 Wisconsin Act 48) by bolstering deterrents f...

Gov. Evers: Takes action on several bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on several bills. The bills signed by the governor today include enhancing the safety of K-12 students across the state by ensuring educ...

Gov. Evers: To take action on 33 bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today is set to take action on 33 bills. The bills the governor is expected to sign today include keeping kids safe on school buses, authorizing forest fi...

Gov. Evers: Takes action on several bills

Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov  MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today took action on several bills. The bills signed by the governor today include expanding healthcare provider costs th...

Gov. Evers: ICYMI: Gov. Evers travels across the state celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week, highlighting Evers...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers this week visited several tourism and travel hotspots across the state in celebration of National Travel and Tourism Week, which extends through May 9, 20...

Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority: Gov. Evers takes action on three affordable housing bills

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers took action on three affordable housing bills on Wednesday. The bipartisan measure enacted by the governor supports efforts to bolster affordable housing...

Evers signs online gaming bill

Gov. Tony Evers today signed legislation opening the door to online gaming, though he vowed to only support a system that benefits all of the state’s tribes equally rather than all...

Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers doubles down on call to end partisan gerrymandering for good

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here.   This week, I called a special session of the Legislature to ban partisan gerrymandering in our state once and for all.  Unfortunately,...

News Conference: Gov. Evers PFAS Bill Signing

On April 6, 2026, Gov. Tony Evers delivered on a key promise he made to ensure Wisconsinites have clean, safe drinking water, fight PFAS, and protect kids and families from harmful...

Gov. Evers: Slams President Trump, announces lawsuit against efforts to undermine Wisconsin’s safe and secure elections

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced Wisconsin is joining a new multi-state lawsuit in response to President Donald J. Trump’s latest executive order directing the U.S. Depart...

Gov. Evers: Sends letter urging Trump administration to halt plans to rescind 2001 rule affecting the Chequamegon-Nicole...

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today, during Earth Week, sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Brooke Rollins expressing his concerns with the USDA’s proposed...

Gov. Evers: Extends application deadline for Waukesha County Circuit Court

MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers previously announced that he is seeking applicants for the Waukesha County Circuit Court – Branches 3 and 11. The governor announced today that he is exte...

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, GOP leaders announce deal on tax relief and school funding

Gov. Tony Evers signs sports betting, NIL and internet crimes bills into law

Gov. Tony Evers signed bills into law this week that will legalize sports betting, provide funding to the University of Wisconsin system to help student athletes get paid for the u...

Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers delivers radio address, celebrates release of over $125 million to fight PFAS state...

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. Whether it’s kids in the classroom, families at home, or our farmers and agricultural industries, Wisconsinites’ health and well-being d...

Evers vetoes GOP bills for no tax on overtime and tips, requiring counties to cooperate with ICE 

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Republican bills that would eliminate income taxes on tips and overtime, require counties to cooperate with federal immigration agents and  overtur...

Gov. Tony Evers and GOP announce $1.8 billion tax relief and school funding deal

Gov. Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) — Wisconsin’s three leaders all of whom are set to retire this year...

Weekly Dem radio address: Gov. Evers celebrates National Travel and Tourism Week

Hey there, folks! Governor Tony Evers here. This week, we’re celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week here in Wisconsin. Folks, tourism is a powerhouse of economic development...

Gov. Evers: Continues to seek applicants for Oconto County district attorney

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers previously announced on March 25, 2026, that he is seeking applicants for Oconto County District Attorney. The governor announced today that he is accepti...

Reps. Zimmerman, Novak, Donovan, Franklin, Snyder, Moses: Letter to Gov. Evers

Gov. Tony Evers signs bills releasing money to combat PFAS contamination

Gov. Tony Evers signed a pair of bills Monday that will release more than $133 million for communities to fight water contamination from per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)...

Gov. Evers: Evers Administration celebrates Earth Day, host annual day of service at Mirror Lake State Park 

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of the Evers Administration, in celebration of Earth Day, hosted an annual day of service at Mirror Lake State Park in Baraboo. Dur...

Tony Evers revived commutations, but what will Wisconsin’s next governor do?