MADISON — During his 2022 State of the State address tonight, Gov. Tony Evers announced he will be signing an executive order calling the Legislature to meet in a special session to take up his plan to use a portion of the state’s $3.8 billion projected surplus to send a $150 surplus refund to every Wisconsin resident, provide targeted relief for childcare and caregiver costs, … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Calls Special Session to Address Rising Costs Facing Families, Reduce Barriers to Employment, Invest in Our Schools
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment.
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address highlighting his plan announced earlier today to use a portion of the recently announced state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment. Governor Tony Evers · Gov. Evers Address — January … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment.
Gov. Evers Announces Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today unveiled his plan to use a portion of the recently announced state revenue surplus funds to address rising costs facing Wisconsin families while defraying costs for caregiving and childcare that present barriers to employment. This week, the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau (LFB) released new projections indicating the … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces Plan Using Surplus Funds to Address Rising Costs and Barriers to Employment in Wisconsin
Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Recovery, Releases Statement Regarding Projected $3.8 Billion Surplus
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released a statement regarding new revenue projections released today by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The projections indicate the state General Fund balance will have a $3.8 billion surplus at the end of the 2021-23 biennium. This projected surplus is nearly $2.9 billion more than was expected in June 2021, when the Legislative Fiscal … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Continued Economic Recovery, Releases Statement Regarding Projected $3.8 Billion Surplus
Gov. Evers Announces More Than 5.4 Million Pieces of PPE Distributed So Far in 2022
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) today announced the state has distributed more than 5.4 million pieces of personal protective equipment (PPE) since the beginning of the year. As part of the Evers Administration’s continued response to the coronavirus pandemic, 5.4 million N95/KN95 respirator masks have been distributed to over 130 … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Announces More Than 5.4 Million Pieces of PPE Distributed So Far in 2022