June 17, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Seeks Applicants for Richland County Sheriff   MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced today that he is seeking applicants for Richland County Sheriff. The appointment will fill a vacancy created by Sheriff James J. Bindl’s resignation, effective July 12, 2021. The new sheriff

June 10, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Celebrating State’s Continued Economic Recovery, Bounce Back from COVID-19   Audio file of radio address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address celebrating Wisconsin’s continued economy recovery and bounce back from the COVID-19 pandemic as the Legislative Fiscal

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 2021 CONTACT: press@tonyevers.com Excerpts from Gov. Evers’ Address to the Democratic Party of Wisconsin State Convention MADISON, Wis. – Below are excerpts of Gov. Tony Evers’ prepared remarks for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s State Convention Saturday evening. Gov. Evers will join Democrats from across the state to highlight his

June 1, 2021  Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Announces Rainbow Pride Flag to be Flown Statewide in Celebration of Pride Month Governor signs executive orders directing state agencies to use gender-neutral language, prohibiting use of state and federal funds for conversion therapy MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #120, ordering

May 28, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Congratulates Class of 2021 Graduates   MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today congratulated the Class of 2021 on their graduation. After an unprecedented year adapting to learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, students and their friends, families, and supporters across Wisconsin are celebrating this

May 28, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Gov. Evers Orders Flags to Half-Staff for Memorial Day   MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers today ordered the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day and encouraged Wisconsinites to honor Memorial Day and pay

May 27, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov   Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Encouraging Wisconsin Small Businesses to Apply for the Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant Program   Audio file of Radio Address. MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on the Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant Program.

May 26, 2021 Contact: GovPress@wisconsin.gov    Building Commission Approves Nearly $87 Million in Projects in Wisconsin  Projects include nearly $66 million approved for Mendota Juvenile Treatment Center expansion MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers announced the State of Wisconsin Building Commission (Commission) today approved $86.7 million in key projects across the state, including

MADISON — In response to the current surge in cases and the growing strain on Wisconsin’s healthcare system, today Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Health Service (DHS) Secretary-designee Andrea Palm issued an emergency order to help address healthcare staffing needs. The order is available here. “We are seeing alarming

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers and First Lady Kathy Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is one of 15 public health programs across the country to be awarded the Building Our Largest Dementia (BOLD) Infrastructure for Alzheimer’s Disease grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

MADISON —​ Gov. Tony Evers announced today $8.3 million to support COVID-19 testing efforts at Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit and tribal colleges and universities. This effort follows Gov. Evers’ investment of more than $10 million in general COVID-19 support for Wisconsin’s private, nonprofit, and tribal campuses announced on earlier this summer. “All across our state

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today declared a new public health emergency in Wisconsin due to recent surge in cases among young people and issued a new face coverings order effective immediately. Executive Order #90 is available here. Emergency Order #1 is available here. Both orders are effective immediately and will expire after sixty

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today signed Executive Order #88 ordering the flags of the United States and the state of Wisconsin to be flown at half-staff on Friday in remembrance of the nearly 3,000 lives lost in the attacks on Sep. 11, 2001 and in honor of the State Day of Service. “On

MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today announced the members who will serve on the People’s Maps Commission, a nonpartisan redistricting commission charged with drawing fair, impartial maps based on 2020 U.S. Census data. In January, the governor signed Executive Order #66 creating the Commission following his 2020 State of the State Address.

Kenosha – State Senator Bob Wirch (D-Somers) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’s Executive Order requiring face masks in certain circumstances: “I’m not a doctor, but health care experts, including from the federal CDC, say masks help slow transmission of Covid-19.  I wear a mask when I go out.  If

Madison, WI — Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) released the following statement in response to Governor Evers issuing a statewide mask mandate today. “Once again, Governor Evers has overstepped his authority in an unconstitutional attempt to limit people’s freedoms by issuing this mask order. It is a clear abuse of his emergency

“Governor Evers’ executive order requiring face coverings offers certainty to banks and businesses across the state. For those financial institutions that had been operating in multiple jurisdictions under differing rules, this provides a uniform set of parameters for everyone to operate under. We also want to remind the public that

Madison, WI—Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville) issued the following statement in response to Governor Tony Evers’ statewide mask mandate: “I am completely outraged by Governor Evers’ decision to require Wisconsinites to don face masks. As a strong advocate for personal freedom and choice, this action is entirely contradictory to these principles.

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers announced a statewide mask order aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 following a recent rise in cases and hospitalizations statewide. Representative Emerson (D-Eau Claire) released the following statement: “Thanks to Governor Evers’ leadership, our current patchwork of various local policies will be replaced by

MADISON – Today, Governor Evers announced a statewide mask mandate aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19 following a recent rise in cases and hospitalizations statewide. Representative Debra Kolste (D-44) released the following statement: “This is the right call by Governor Evers and I applaud his decision to implement a