Tony Evers
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Will Wisconsin have to wait until 2027 for tax and school relief?
The rejection of a surplus spending plan takes Wisconsin lawmakers back to the negotiating table, but will they show up? Struggling school districts hope so.
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‘No gimmicks’: WI Dems push bill to curb voucher spending, boost public schools
Wisconsin Democrats continue to push a school funding proposal that increases aid by $1.3 million and consciously avoids funding private schools.
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Evers-Vos surplus deal defeated as Democrats and Republicans split their votes
All Assembly Republicans and some Democrats supported the plan, but all Senate Democrats and a trio of Republicans united to prevent it from passing.
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Question of the Week: Did Gov. Evers make a good deal?
The Democratic governor and Republican legislators use the surplus for tax relief. Would you? It’s our newsletter question for the week of May 14, 2026.
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Evers and GOP leaders reach a lame duck deal for schools that draws bipartisan critics
The governor says it’s a “blockbuster” agreement that provides $850 million in rebate checks and $600 million for education, but fellow Democrats say it’s short-term and squanders the surplus.
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New Wisconsin law taps ‘Dreamers’ to fill critical rural labor gaps
A bipartisan Wisconsin law removes barriers for more than 5,000 DACA recipients in the state, allowing them to work in high-need fields, especially in rural areas, including nursing, teaching, plumbing, and other licensed trades.
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Animal activists take protests over Ridglan Farms beagles to Capitol
Shouts of “free the dogs” rang out through the state Capitol on April 20 as protesters advocating on behalf of beagles at a Wisconsin dog breeding facility demanded a meeting with Gov. Tony Evers.
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WI scam survivor turns loss into law
A cryptocurrency scam victim in Wisconsin is speaking out about how her experience motivated her to prevent others from falling prey to similar scams.
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Question of the Week: Deal or no deal on school and property tax relief?
Assembly Democrats introduce a bill for property tax relief through higher general state aid. Others want to wait until after the election. It’s our newsletter Question of the Week for March 22, 2026.
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Evers vetoes GOP bill, urging lawmakers to ‘get serious’ about childcare crisis
Wisconsin Republicans ignored pleas for direct support for childcare providers and parents, choosing to pass a broad, vague corporate tax deduction instead.
