Stories tagged: "Tony Evers"

Economy Inside Ambition Center MKE, owner Marcell Jackson, keeps a reminder of how far he's come.
Economy (Re)Open for Business: How Evers’ Grant Program is Revitalising Main Streets Across Wisconsin

Since 2021, the Main Street Bounceback Grant Program, championed by Gov. Tony Evers, has helped more than 6,200 small businesses in all 72 Wisconsin counties.

Cherita Booker September 28, 2022 11:21 am CDT
Analysis FILE - Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)
Analysis Evers Announces Local Grants For Life-saving Work

Democratic Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers delivered on a big promise he made during this 2022 State of the State address last week. The first term governor announced more than $30 million to support local emergency medical services (EMS) first responders. The grants will be distributed across nearly every single one of Wisconsin’s 72 counties, with...

Joe Zepecki Joe Zepecki September 26, 2022 2:55 pm CDT
Health
Health Anxiety Screenings for All: What Wisconsin Leaders Have Said, Done to Address Mental Health Epidemic

For the first time ever, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force has recommended all adults under 65 receive annual screenings for anxiety, even if they aren't showing symptoms.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey September 23, 2022 4:14 pm CDT
Politics Tony Evers
Politics Evers Calls for Special Legislative Session to Create Path for Voters to Repeal 1849 Abortion Ban 

Republicans have already rejected Evers’ call for another special session to debate a proposal to amend the state’s constitution to include a guarantee of reproductive freedom.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow September 21, 2022 5:55 pm CDT
Elections Supreme Court Hands Evers Another Defeat
Elections ‘That’s Just Bulls**t’: Evers Gets Frank, Defends His Record, and Predicts the Outcome of Wisconsin’s Midterms

Appearing on the popular “Pod Save America” podcast Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers held nothing back as he discussed the 1849 abortion ban, a booming work force, funding schools, and why Tim Michels is simply trying to "out-MAGA" other Republicans.

Christina Lorey Christina Lorey September 21, 2022 1:11 pm CDT

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Politics Facing Threats and Fearing for Her Family’s Safety Ahead of Midterms, Assembly Candidate Files Multiple Police Reports
Politics The Most Bipartisan Members of Congress: Where Wisconsin’s Senators Rank
Photos courtesy of Little, Brown and Pete Souza Politics Popping the Presidential Bubble with Pete Souza, Obama’s Chief Photographer and Proud Wisconsinite
Politics Why You Haven’t Seen Our One-on-Ones with Tim Michels and Sen. Ron Johnson
Editor's Letter The interior of the first floor of the Haymarket Landing building in downtown Eau Claire sits empty. Foxconn Technology Group announced plans in summer 2018 to locate 150 jobs at the Haymarket building and a former Wells Fargo bark site. Nearly two years later, Foxconn has backed out of buying the bank building and has done no work on the Haymarket building. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Editor's Letter Evers’ Main Street Approach to Pandemic Relief Is a Welcome Change After Foxconn and Trump

Home run hitters make a lot more outs than the small-ball specialists who string a bunch of singles and doubles into a higher score.

Pat Kreitlow Pat Kreitlow September 15, 2022 2:22 pm CDT
Politics
Politics Facing Skyrocketing Insulin Costs, Wisconsin Diabetics Watch as GOP Ignores Evers’ Latest Plan to Cap Prices

Living with diabetes has become unaffordable for many due to the rising cost of insulin. Wisconsin's governor says his state can’t afford to pass up another chance to help diabetics struggling to stay afloat.

Cherita Booker September 8, 2022 4:12 pm CDT