Stories tagged: "Tony Evers"

Local Coverage A tornado near New Richmond completely destroyed a garage and caused some other damage Wednesday night. (Photo via National Weather Service)
Local Coverage Wednesday Storms Brought Six Tornadoes, National Weather Service Confirms

Twisters touched down across the state Wednesday night and early Thursday as a brutal storm pummeled almost all of Wisconsin.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 30, 2021 1:26 pm CDT
Politics Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a press conference before an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill to prematurely end the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit. (Photo by Christina Lieffring)
Politics Unemployed Wisconsinites Will Keep $300 Boost After Republicans Fail to End It

The vote to override Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of the bill failed along party lines. The boost will remain until its original September expiration date.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring July 27, 2021 5:15 pm CDT
Agriculture Eric Brandt, assistant aquaculture manager for Superior Fresh, lifts two Atlantic salmon from a pool at the company’s exhibit at Wisconsin Farm Technology Days in Eau Claire County. Superior Fresh, a business near Hixton that raises organic greens and Atlantic salmon, is among agriculture operations in Wisconsin that are using environmentally friendly practices to produce products. (Photo by Julian Emerson)
Agriculture Agriculture is a Big Climate Change Contributor and Polluter. Wisconsin Farmers Want to Change That.

Wisconsin farmers are putting more emphasis on the "green factor" as they look to create more sustainable agriculture.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson July 22, 2021 5:03 pm CDT
Local Milwaukee Bucks fan favorite Bobby Portis hoists the Bucks' championship trophy over his head during the team's championship parade in downtown Milwaukee. (Photo by Jonathon Sadowski)
Local ‘They Are the Unifiers’: Bucks Bring Wisconsin Together for Championship Parade

People from all over the state visited Milwaukee to celebrate the Bucks’ NBA Finals victory.

Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski Olivia Stern Olivia Stern July 22, 2021 3:32 pm CDT
Politics Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs the Reublican-written state budget that includes a $2 billion income tax cut on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Cumberland Elementary School in Whitefish Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
Politics ‘So Disappointing’: Advocates Hope for Justice Reform, School Funding, and More Broadband Expansion After State Budget Falls Short

Justice reform, school funding, and broadband expansion are still in need of action, advocates say.

Julian Emerson Julian Emerson Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 14, 2021 1:34 pm CDT

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A tornado near New Richmond completely destroyed a garage and caused some other damage Wednesday night. (Photo via National Weather Service) Local Coverage Wednesday Storms Brought Six Tornadoes, National Weather Service Confirms
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester), center, is flanked by Rep. Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), left, and Assembly Majority Leader Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna) during a press conference before an attempt to override Gov. Tony Evers' veto of a bill to prematurely end the $300-a-week federal unemployment benefit. (Photo by Christina Lieffring) Politics Unemployed Wisconsinites Will Keep $300 Boost After Republicans Fail to End It
Masks on a table Coronavirus The Delta Variant is Spreading Rapidly. Wisconsin Health Officials Are Recommending Masks Again.
(Shutterstock) Politics ‘$15 is Just a Start’: Wisconsin Residents Push for a Minimum Wage Hike
Politics Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs the Reublican-written state budget that includes a $2 billion income tax cut on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Cumberland Elementary School in Whitefish Bay, Wis. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)
Politics ‘Isn’t Good Enough for Our Kids’: Evers Signs GOP Budget Despite Concerns

Governor reluctantly signs a budget that uses the state's surplus on tax cuts rather than education and infrastructure.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring Julian Emerson Julian Emerson Jonathon Sadowski Jonathon Sadowski July 8, 2021 3:15 pm CDT
Politics Sen. Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) speaks ahead of the Wisconsin Senate's vote to pass the 2021-23 state budget. (Photo by Christina Lieffring)
Politics Faced With Billions of New Dollars, GOP Lawmakers Make ‘Minimum Investments’ As Budget Goes to Evers’ Desk

Despite a massive, unexpected surplus, Republican lawmakers opted to spend the vast majority of the money on tax cuts. The ball is now in Evers’ court.

Christina Lieffring Christina Lieffring July 1, 2021 3:07 pm CDT