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August 30, 2020
Trump’s upcoming visit to Kenosha meets concern from Wisconsin Gov. Evers.

Gov. Evers visited Kenosha last week. Photo courtesy of Flickr. Author: Jessica Gregory Wisconsin officials advise President Trump to give Kenosha’s community space to heal by forgoing his plan to visit Tuesday.  For the past week, the city of Kenosha …

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August 19, 2020
Evers calls for solidarity against Trump in remarks to DNC.

The Wisconsin Governor appeared on the third night of the convention, imploring voters to remove what he characterized as an incompetent leader from the White House. Photo: Screenshot from DNC YouTube livestream. Author: Sam Buisman Listen to the audio version …

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August 18, 2020
Student Debt Task Force release their final report to the Governor.

The report presents eight policy recommendations to Evers, most of which will likely need to be passed as laws. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman The Governor’s Task Force on Student Debt publishes its final report on addressing Wisconsin’s student …

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August 05, 2020
Evers deploys National Guard to assist in Aug. 11 election.

Plainclothes National Guard troops will help offset a coronaviurs-driven shortage of poll workers across Wisconsin. Photo: Department of Military Affairs, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers deploys the National Guard to help run the Aug. 11 partisan primary.  …

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August 04, 2020
Governor to allow schools to re-open as they see fit.

Governor Evers said that he does not plan to order Wisconsin schools to start the year online. Photo: Still from the Wisconsin Department of Heath Services YouTube page. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers says that he does not plan …

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July 30, 2020
Evers orders indoor mask-wearing statewide.

The emergency order mandates Wisconsinites to wear a face-covering while inside buildings with people outside their immediate household that are not private residences. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers orders Wisconsinites statewide to wear a mask while …

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July 22, 2020
Wisconsin state government to suffer an additional $250 million coronavirus-cuts.

State leaders have not yet announced where these newest cuts will come from. Photo: Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers announces that the state government will have to cut an additional …

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July 14, 2020
New Governor’s task force to focus on expanding internet access and speeds across Wisconsin.

The Governor has made expanding broadband access one of his priorities for economic development and COVID-19 management. Graphic: Sam Buisman Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers launches a task force focusing on expanding high-speed internet access to Wisconsinites.  Evers announced …

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July 09, 2020
Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds Republicans’ 2018 lame-duck laws.

The ruling will allow laws that restrict Evers’ Justice Department from acting independently of the legislature to remain in effect. Photo: Office of the Speaker, public domain. Author: Sam Buisman The Wisconsin Supreme Court upholds the Wisconsin Legislature’s 2018 lame-duck …

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July 08, 2020
Evers to restart expansion of I-94 nixed by Walker.

The Governor promised that the expansion of I-94’s East-West corridor in Milwaukee county would create jobs, reduce traffic and bolster safety. Photo: Patriarca12, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Wisconsin will seek federal approval to resume its expansion of …

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July 06, 2020
Evers approves UW System rule change to sexual assault policies previously vetoed over concern for survivors.

The proposed changes bring the UW’s Title IX policies regarding sexual assault into compliance with new federal regulations, which critics fear disempower survivors. Photo: Jeff Miller, licensed under creative commons. Author: Sam Buisman Governor Tony Evers waives through a UW …

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June 24, 2020
Protestors topple “Forward” statue, firebomb building, in continued demonstration against the police.

Using a hijacked towing vehicle, protesters dragged the Lady Forward statue down State Street. Photo: Carla Christenson. Author: Sam Buisman Demonstrators topple the “Forward” statue in a destructive night of protest against the police in downtown Madison. After the Tuesday …

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