The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Early in his administration, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was asked to produce a letter he’d gotten from departing Gov. Scott Walker,
Should a government body have the power to decide if a drug or treatment is too expensive for a sick patient?
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week “They’re trying to spin, but all they do is look dizzy.” -U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan,
MILWAUKEE – Today, lawyers for Brendan Dassey filed a petition for executive clemency with the Office of Governor Tony Evers. The petition asks Governor Evers to consider both a pardon, which would result in Brendan’s immediate release and the restoration of
MADISON — Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee Mary Kolar announced today more than $400,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve
Today Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm and Covering Wisconsin announced a new partnership to get more Wisconsinites enrolled in health insurance during this year’s open enrollment period. DHS awarded Covering Wisconsin nearly $500,000 to fund additional health
The guv’s office is looking at options to reschedule the planned special election in the 7th CD. A conflict between state and federal law rules out holding it on the current dates or scheduling it concurrently with the regularly scheduled
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he is seeking applications for appointment as Clark County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Kerra Stumbris, effective October 27, 2019. The
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Aaron Marcoux to serve as Washburn County District Attorney. Mr. Marcoux is currently the assistant district attorney in Washburn County, handling the criminal caseload for the entire county. He has just
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Gov. Tony Evers knocked Republican lawmakers for striking the budget provisions he backed that would have granted driver’s licenses and in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants. “At the end of the day, it was all about politics,” Evers said of
As the Republican-controlled Senate so far has not approved any of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate this unusual situation. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Tony Stella to the Iron County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the unexpected passing of Judge Patrick Madden. “Tony Stella has been a lifelong advocate for the
Gov. Tony Evers would consider a full assault on our civil rights by having our government use its police power to confiscate firearms from law-abiding people. It is a disgraceful and tyrannical attitude from our governor.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #47 declaring a State of Emergency for Chippewa, Clark, and Dunn counties, after strong storms hit the area Tuesday night, producing a tornado that injured two people and damaged over a dozen
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The column below reflects the views of the author, and these opinions are neither endorsed nor supported by WisOpinion.com. Early in his administration, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was asked to produce a letter he’d gotten from departing Gov. Scott Walker, during the transition. He initially refused, claiming it was a
Should a government body have the power to decide if a drug or treatment is too expensive for a sick patient?
Welcome to our weekly DC Wrap, where we write about Wisconsin’s congressional delegation. Sign up here to receive the newsletter directly. Quotes of the week “They’re trying to spin, but all they do is look dizzy.” -U.S. Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Town of Vermont, during a Wisconsin Public TV appearance discussing
MILWAUKEE – Today, lawyers for Brendan Dassey filed a petition for executive clemency with the Office of Governor Tony Evers. The petition asks Governor Evers to consider both a pardon, which would result in Brendan’s immediate release and the restoration of some of his legal rights, and a commutation, which could result
MADISON — Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) Secretary-designee Mary Kolar announced today more than $400,000 in grants to five nonprofit organizations that provide entrepreneurship training, or technical, business or other assistance to veteran entrepreneurs to improve employment outcomes. “When veterans who start their own businesses succeed,
Today Department of Health Services (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm and Covering Wisconsin announced a new partnership to get more Wisconsinites enrolled in health insurance during this year’s open enrollment period. DHS awarded Covering Wisconsin nearly $500,000 to fund additional health insurance Navigator positions throughout the state to help more Wisconsin
The guv’s office is looking at options to reschedule the planned special election in the 7th CD. A conflict between state and federal law rules out holding it on the current dates or scheduling it concurrently with the regularly scheduled spring elections. Evers last week called the special election for
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced that he is seeking applications for appointment as Clark County District Attorney. The new appointee will fill the vacancy created by the resignation of District Attorney Kerra Stumbris, effective October 27, 2019. The new appointee will serve for the remainder of the unexpired
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Aaron Marcoux to serve as Washburn County District Attorney. Mr. Marcoux is currently the assistant district attorney in Washburn County, handling the criminal caseload for the entire county. He has just under a decade of experience practicing law in Northern Wisconsin,
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Gov. Tony Evers knocked Republican lawmakers for striking the budget provisions he backed that would have granted driver’s licenses and in-state college tuition to undocumented immigrants. “At the end of the day, it was all about politics,” Evers said of the decision Thursday. “Republicans put divisiveness and ideology before pragmatic
As the Republican-controlled Senate so far has not approved any of Gov. Tony Evers’ cabinet secretaries, the WisOpinion Insiders, Chvala and Jensen, debate this unusual situation. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Counties Association and Michael Best Strategies.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced today his appointment of Tony Stella to the Iron County Circuit Court. The appointment fills a vacancy created by the unexpected passing of Judge Patrick Madden. “Tony Stella has been a lifelong advocate for the people of Iron County,” said Gov. Evers. “He has the
Gov. Tony Evers would consider a full assault on our civil rights by having our government use its police power to confiscate firearms from law-abiding people. It is a disgraceful and tyrannical attitude from our governor.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #47 declaring a State of Emergency for Chippewa, Clark, and Dunn counties, after strong storms hit the area Tuesday night, producing a tornado that injured two people and damaged over a dozen homes and other structures. The storm also downed trees and
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