Democratic Gov. Tony Evers still wants certain powers restored to his office. In his executive budget proposal, Evers last month proposed repealing a series of controversial laws that were approved in a 2018 “lame-duck” session after he defeated his Republican predecessor Gov.

Members of a new passenger rail coalition gathered Tuesday to advocate for broadened service across Wisconsin cities.

If approved by the Legislature, that would help pay for an interchange upgrade that Buc-ee's says is needed to avoid freeway traffic backups.

Tony Evers on Tuesday called on Republicans and Democrats to compromise to pass a state budget, referred to President Donald Trump as an "amazing human being" and focused on public schools in his latest public appearance.

Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers recently unveiled his 2025-2027 budget. Much of the budget focuses on efforts for “the year of the kid.” However, increases in fees for fishing and hunting licenses are also included in the budget. Much of the budget focuses on efforts for “the year of the kid.”

A sixth inmate has died at a troubled maximum security prison in southern Wisconsin. The state Department of Corrections offender website notes that 23-year-old Damien Evans died Tuesday at Waupun Correctional Institution.