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Governor Evers Signs Legislation to Protect Wetlands, A Bipartisan Victory for Birds and Communities

April 6, 2024

SB 222 empowers local governments to restore wetlands before flooding events occur WISCONSIN – (April, 2024) Wisconsin has lost up to 50 percent of its historic wetlands. Today, Governor Evers signed SB 222, the Pre-Disaster Flood Resilience Grant Program, into law, a bipartisan victory for Wisconsin’s wetlands and the birds and communities that depend on […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Audubon Great Lakes, Brian Vigue, Legislation, Tony Evers

Northcott Neighborhood House Receives Governor’s Tourism Award for Juneteenth Organization

April 6, 2024

By Karen Stokes Northcott Neighborhood House received the Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Inclusion Award at the 2024 Governor’s Dinner and Awards Celebration held at Geneva Resort on Tuesday, March 12th. The Milwaukee community organization was honored for its commitment to the community for organizing Milwaukee’s Juneteenth parade and celebration for over five decades. Tony Kearney, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Governors Tourism Award, Juneteenth Day, Karen Stokes, Northcott Neighborhood House, Tony Evers, Tony Kearney

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers vetoes trans youth care ban

December 9, 2023

Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming medical care, provided the veto survives an override early next year. By Phoebe Petrovic Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Transgender youth will continue to have access to gender-affirming care in Wisconsin after Democratic […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Childrens Health, Gender-Affirming Care, Gubernatorial Vetoes, Legislation, Medical Transition, Phoebe Petrovic, Tony Evers

As Their Power Wanes, Wisconsin Republicans Push Conservative Agenda Through Constitutional Amendments

November 4, 2023

Facing a liberal Supreme Court and Democratic governor, the GOP wants to lock in policy wins by seeking changes to the state’s foundational document. By Jack Kelly Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin Watch is a nonprofit, nonpartisan newsroom. Subscribe to our newsletters for original stories and our Friday news roundup. Facing political opposition in both the governor’s office and Wisconsin […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Amy Binsfeld, Jack Kelly, Republicans, State Constitution Amendments, Tony Evers, Van Wanggaard

Senator Baldwin Delivers More than $1 Billion to Wisconsin to Expand Access to High-Speed Internet

July 1, 2023

Investment comes after Baldwin successfully “Badgered the FCC” to improve broadband map and ensure Wisconsin gets its fair share of resources WASHINGTON, D.C. – On June 26th, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) announced that Wisconsin is receiving $1.05 billion in federal funds through the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) program to connect more Wisconsinites […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Broadband Internet, Gina Raimondo, Tammy Baldwin, Tony Evers

Wisconsin Republicans Clear Out Projects Stalled by Secretive ‘Pocket Veto’

April 22, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers is considering next steps as conservation groups question legal authority of Legislature to block projects anonymously by Jacob Resneck Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin’s powerful Republican-controlled budget committee, under fire for using a secretive “pocket veto” to block certain funding, denied several of those requests in a public meeting Tuesday, including for one of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Evan Goyke, Howard Marklein, Jacob Resneck, Joint Finance Committee, Mark Born, Mary Felzkowski, Pocket Vetoes, Tony Evers

Gov. Tony Evers Takes Oath of Office for Second Term

January 7, 2023

By Karen Stokes Gov. Tony Evers was sworn in for his second term as Governor of Wisconsin on Tuesday Jan. 3 during Wisconsin’s 2023 Inauguration Ceremony. “I’m Tony Evers, and, yes, I am jazzed as hell today to be sworn in again as the 46th governor of the great state of Wisconsin.” Evers addressed the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Inaugurations, Karen Stokes, Swearing In Ceremonies, Sworn In, Tony Evers

Holy Cathedral Hosts Wisconsin Inaugural Interfaith Service for Governor Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Rodriguez

December 31, 2022

By Karen Stokes Governor Tony Evers and Lt. Governor-elect Sara Rodriguez joined faith leaders from across the community on Thursday, Dec. 29 for an Inaugural Interfaith Service. The 2023 Wisconsin Inaugural Interfaith Service included leaders from different faith traditions helping to remind everyone that we are all members of one human family and we share […]

Popular Interests In This Article: C H McClelland, Holy Cathedral Church of God In Christ, Interfaith Services, Karen Stokes, Sara Rodriguez, Tony Evers

Wisconsin Officially Turns Purple

November 12, 2022

By Karen Stokes On Tuesday night and Wednesday morning there were some remarkable wins and some heartbreaking losses. That’s just how democracy works. One thing for certain is the state of Wisconsin has turned purple. Based on this election, Wisconsin has proved to be a very divided state. In some cases, voters split their tickets […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Election Results, Gwen Moore, Josh Kaul, Karen Stokes, Mandela Barnes, Purple Wiscomsin, Tony Evers

Obama Campaigns for Democrats in Milwaukee, Urges Crowd to Vote

November 5, 2022

By Karen Stokes Former President Barack Obama rallies Democrats last Saturday, at Milwaukee’s North Division High School, ten days ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections. This is his third time speaking at North Division. Congresswoman Gwen Moore, one of the speakers at the rally, is a graduate of North Division and a former president […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Campaign, Karen Stokes, Mandela Barnes, President Barack Obama, Presidential Visits to Milwaukee, Tammy Baldwin, Tony Evers

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