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Gov. Evers, WHEDA Award $2 Million in Grant Funds for Housing Assistance to Wisconsin’s Most Vulnerable Populations

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 19, 2024
Awards to support more than 1,600 beds and housing units in 29 counties statewide MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), announced… Read More

Gov. Evers, DWD Announce Seventh Consecutive Month of Record-High Employment

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 19, 2024
Wisconsin sees a record-high 3,073,900 employed, continued historically low unemployment MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD), today… Read More

Gov. Evers, PSC Announce Wisconsin’s Launch of Home Electrification and Appliance Rebate Program

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 19, 2024
Wisconsin among first states to launch both Home Energy Rebate programs under Inflation Reduction ActRebates for low- and moderate-income households will help save energy and money when switching to… Read More

Gov. Evers Announces Building Commission Approves More Than $81 Million in Projects Across Wisconsin, Republican Members Delay Approval of Funding for Critical UW System Building Projects

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 18, 2024
Republican legislators delay the reallocation more than $70 million in building projects for UW System, continuing obstruction of critically needed projectsMADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today announced… Read More

Gov. Evers Celebrates 'Home Run' Deal to Keep Milwaukee Brewers, Major League Baseball in Wisconsin Through 2050

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 18, 2024
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers released a statement today celebrating the Southeast Wisconsin Professional Baseball Park District’s (the District) vote today to approve a new lease agreement for… Read More

Gov. Evers, WHEDA Announce Investments to Develop Nearly 500 Housing Units Across Wisconsin

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 18, 2024
More than $9.3 million investment will support nine affordable housing developments, 485 housing units statewide MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Housing and Economic… Read More

Gov. Evers Signs Executive Order Lowering the Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of the Victims of the Abundant Life Christian School Tragedy

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 17, 2024
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #248 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff beginning on Mon., Dec. 16, 2024, in honor of… Read More

Gov. Evers Releases Statement on School Shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 16, 2024
Governor orders United States and Wisconsin flags to half-staff immediately statewide MADISON - Gov. Evers today issued the following statement on a school shooting that occurred today in Madison at… Read More

Gov. Evers Order Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Former Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice David Prosser

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 13, 2024
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #247 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sat., Dec. 14, 2024, in honor of Former Wisconsin… Read More

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce 2025 Urban Forestry Program Grant Recipients

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 13, 2024
Grants will help increase urban forest canopy, improve quality of life and public health MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the… Read More

Gov. Evers, DNR Announce $444 Million to Improve Municipal Wastewater Infrastructure for Wisconsinites in 50 Municipalities

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 12, 2024
Funding provided through the Clean Water Fund Program will help small and disadvantaged communities upgrade wastewater equipment MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of… Read More

Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Reflecting on State's Accomplishments During the Year of the Worker

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 12, 2024
Audio File of Radio Address. MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today delivered his weekly radio address reflecting on the Evers Administration’s accomplishments during 2024 the Year of the Worker.… Read More

Gov. Evers Announces Wisconsin's Outdoor Recreation Industry Adds Another Record-Breaking $11.2 Billion to State Economy

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 10, 2024
New data show Wisconsin’s outdoor recreation industry grew 9.4 percent in 2023, breaking the previous year’s record MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of… Read More

Update from WisDems Chair Ben Wikler: It's a Tale as Old as Kleptocracy

December 10, 2024
Fellow Wisconsin Democrats, It’s a tale as old as kleptocracy: Trump ran a campaign of division and fake populism. Now, he’s appointing a cabinet of billionaires and gearing up to rip… Read More

Gov. Evers to Continue Statewide Budget Listening Session Tour in Milwaukee

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
December 9, 2024
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers today announced he will continue his statewide budget listening tour at ThriveOn King in Milwaukee. The governor kicked off his budget listening tour last week in Appleton… Read More