Anonymous GOP objection delays $6 million in settlement funds from pharmaceutical manufacturer and distributors for opioid and substance misuse prevention, harm reduction, treatment, and recovery programming Objection marks the second time in recent months Republicans have delayed release of funds to combat opioid abuse across Wisconsin MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of […]
As Your Governor I’m Committed to Educating Our Kids
By Governor Tony Evers I’ve spent most of my life working in education, and making sure Wisconsin schools are the best in the nation is one of the main reasons why I decided to run for office. Because nothing is more important than working with parents, teachers, and students to help every Wisconsinite achieve their […]
Gov. Evers, DHS Announce $2.5 Million in Telehealth Grants for Behavioral Health Providers
Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today awarded more than $2.5 million to 27 providers for community behavioral health services that will provide access to mental health and substance use treatment and recovery supports through telehealth. Grantees will use this one-time funding from the American Rescue Plan Act to expand […]
Wisconsin Democrats Mobilize Voters After The Fall of Roe v. Wade
By Karen Stokes This past week, WisDems participated in a national “Defend Choice” week of action, a national campaign from Democrats working to mobilize voters after the fall of federal abortion protections. WisDems hosted two press events: a campaign event with Gov. Evers in Madison and a protest outside of Sen. Ron Johnson’s office in […]
Governor Tony Evers is Doing the Right Thing for Small Businesses
By AJ Dixon Owner of Lazy Susan Milwaukee These past two years have taken a toll on businesses around the country, as we’ve had to adapt to one crisis after another. More often than not, it can feel like small businesses and working people have been left behind. But in Wisconsin, we’re bucking the trend, […]
Protecting Voting Rights
By Gov. Tony Evers The right to vote is one of our most basic and fundamental rights – and although we’ve made decades of progress, it’s more important than ever that we work to protect it. Here in Wisconsin, restricting access to voting has been a top priority of the Republican-led legislature and Republican candidates […]
Get Kids Ahead
By Rachel Schlueter Early Childhood Educator As an educator, I know that students can’t reach their full potential if they don’t have the strong support system they need in and out of the classroom. We all know how tough the past few years have been, especially for our students who missed out on big milestones, […]
Juneteenth Flag Proudly Flown at State Capitol
By Governor Tony Evers In 2020, I proudly ordered the Juneteenth flag be flown at the State Capitol for the first time in state history, to commemorate the day in 1865 when Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Texas to declare the end of slavery, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation was enacted. It is […]
Governor Evers is Investing in Milwaukee
By State Representative Dora Drake Milwaukee is a city of champions, smarts, creativity, grit, and Midwest hospitality. But we also have lead pipes, potholes, reckless driving, and the list goes on. Many of you wonder when we are getting our piece of the pie? In our city, we know that safe and reliable infrastructure is […]
State of Wisconsin Invests $5 Million to Support Transformational Development Project in Milwaukee’s Near West Side
Funds will support renovation of vacant building into comprehensive community center inclusive of space for nonprofit health and wellness service providers, and access to nutritious food and workforce training opportunities By Milwaukee Courier Staff On May 11, Governor Tony Evers joined local leaders on Milwaukee’s Near West Side to announce that he intends to invest […]
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