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ICYMI: Wisconsinites and Health Care Centers Would Be Hit By Trump-Backed Medicaid Cuts

May 9, 2025
MADISON, WI - A new report from Wisconsin Public Radio on Wednesday highlighted the dangers Wisconsin health care centers face if Donald Trump and Republicans succeed in cutting Medicaid funding.… Read More

NEW: Republican Lawmakers Poised to Gut Most Pro-Kid Budget in State History During 2025 the Year of the Kid

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 8, 2025
Gov. Evers: “Wisconsinites are sick and tired of having a do-nothing Legislature.” Republicans to reject middle-class tax cuts, property tax relief to prevent property tax increases… Read More

ICYMI: Derrick Van Orden Is Playing Games With SNAP, Medicaid

May 8, 2025
MADISON, WI - New reporting from the Wisconsin Examiner on Tuesday called attention to Derrick Van Orden’s hypocritical behavior toward Republican proposed changes to Medicaid and SNAP… Read More

Wisconsin Democrats on Joint Finance GOP Budget Vote

May 8, 2025
MADISON, WI - After Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, ignoring the will of the people by sidelining… Read More

Howard Marklein Voted to Gut Gov. Evers' Pro-Kid Budget, Reject Property Tax Relief

May 8, 2025
MADISON, WI - After Howard Marklein voted today to strip over 600 items from Governor Evers’ budget, raising property taxes and threatening access to child care around the state, Democratic… Read More

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Release New 2025-2026 Wisconsin State Highway Map

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 6, 2025
New highway map uses GIS data for most precise map ever to help visitors and travelers explore Wisconsin MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation… Read More

ICYMI: 'Ron Johnson Says Republican Budget Doesn't Cut Enough Spending, Wants Medicaid On The Table'

May 6, 2025
MADISON, WI - New reporting from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel today highlighted Ron Johnson’s support for decimating Medicaid funding and stripping at least 52,000 Wisconsinites of the health… Read More

NEW: Gov. Evers Announces Lawsuit Against Latest Trump Administration Cuts Aiming to Dismantle Department of Health and Human Services, Hurting Wisconsin Kids, Families, and Seniors

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 5, 2025
Governor in new lawsuit slams Trump Administration for devastating new cuts that undermine constitutional checks and balances and will make it harder to keep Wisconsinites and Americans healthy and… Read More

Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Department of Tourism Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Week, Highlight 2025-27 Budget Investments to Bolster the State's $25 Billion Tourism Industry

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 5, 2025
MADISON - Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Tourism Secretary Anne Sayers today are kicking off National Travel and Tourism Week (NTTW), which extends from May 4 through May 10 with a… Read More

Watch: Gov. Evers Releases Message to Wisconsinites Regarding Apparent Trump Administration Arrest Threats

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 2, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 2nd, released a message to Wisconsinites after one of President Donald J. Trump’s hand-picked appointees apparently threatened yesterday to arrest Gov.… Read More

Gov. Evers Orders the Flags to Half-Staff in Honor of Firefighters of Wisconsin Who Have Given Their Lives in the Line of Duty

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 2, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #258 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Sun., May 4, 2025, as a mark of respect for… Read More

Derrick Van Orden Is Ignoring Concerns from Wisconsin Farmers

May 2, 2025
MADISON, WI - When asked during a telephone town hall yesterday what he would do to help farmers who are facing instability from Donald Trump’s tariffs, Derrick Van Orden blew off the very real… Read More

Gov. Evers Appoints Three Regents to the UW Board of Regents

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 1, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 1st, announced three appointments to the University of Wisconsin (UW) Board of Regents naming Regents Tom Palzewicz, Linda Terwilliger, and Noah Fritz. The… Read More

Gov. Evers Announces 20 Wisconsin School Districts to be Awarded Fab Lab Grants in Celebration of 'Fab Lab Day'

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 1, 2025
Funding to provide students with hands-on STEAM learning opportunities to prepare for careers in advanced technologies MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers On May 1st, in celebration of “Fab Lab… Read More

Gov. Evers Appoints Jeff Hastings to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board, Reappoints Bill Smith

From: Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
May 1, 2025
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers on May 1st, announced two appointments to the Wisconsin Natural Resources Board. The governor has appointed Jeff Hastings to fill the vacancy created by the expiration… Read More