Tony Evers
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$140M of Federal COVID Relief Will Go Toward Entertainment, Tourism Grants, Evers Announces
American Rescue Plan Act funding would aid industries among those most impacted by the pandemic.
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Assembly Passes Bills Certain to Face Vetoes; Evers Signs Police Reforms
A busy day at the Capitol as Republicans pass voter restrictions and Evers calls for more police reform despite signing bills.
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‘I Feel Like We’re Being Punished’: Schools Push Back Against GOP Budget Plan
Wisconsin faces a $4.4 billion surplus over the next three years, but Republicans are providing just a $128 million school funding boost. Evers proposed $1.6 billion.
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‘More Work Left’: First Police Reform Bills Pass, but Some Push for More
Evers says he’ll sign the bills, but he, legislative Democrats, and organizers say the state needs deeper reforms.
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Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Again, Saving Health Coverage for 2.4 Million in Wisconsin
GOP-led effort to strike down the Affordable Care Act fails as another 20,000 in the state get coverage through a Biden-ordered special enrollment period.
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Republicans Toss Criminal Justice Reforms From State Budget
Republican lawmakers also reject Democratic attempt to reign in spending millions of taxpayer dollars on private lawyers.
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How Opening a Store During a Pandemic ‘Saved’ This Milwaukee Business
Just as Benny Tralongo signed a lease on a storefront, the world ground to a halt. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise for his clothing and collectibles business.
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Milwaukee Aims to Fight Disparities, Reduce Emissions With All-Electric Bus Line
Milwaukee’s new bus rapid transit line will use all-electric buses and provide quicker access to work, education, and health care for disadvantaged city residents.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court Rules Local Officials Can’t Close Schools, Another Blow to Public Health
Conservatives on the state’s high court have consistently ruled against public health restrictions implemented to guard against COVID-19.
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Republicans Wrongly Take Credit for $4.4 Billion Surplus. They Could Actually Cost the State Nearly $4 Billion.
Democrats mock GOP for trying to take credit for billions in surplus while simultaneously trying to strip away policies that led to the extra money.
