MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers today announced the appointment of Doug Rebout to the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) Board. Rebout is a partner in Roger Rebout & Sons Farms near Janesville. The farm includes over 4,200 acres of cropland, 280 Holstein and crossbred steers, and 400 custom-raised heifers. Rebout is actively engaged in … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Appoints Doug Rebout to DATCP Board
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Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announce More Than $160 Million in Transportation Aid for Local Governments
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) Secretary-designee Craig Thompson today announced more than $160 million in transportation aid for local governments as part of the governor’s 2019-21 biennial budget. Local governments will receive quarterly payments this week totaling $160,249,246 for General Transportation Aids (GTA), Connecting … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, WisDOT Secretary-designee Thompson Announce More Than $160 Million in Transportation Aid for Local Governments
Gov. Evers Statement on Madison Protests Last Night
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers released the following statement regarding last night’s protests in Madison: “What happened in Madison last night presented a stark contrast from the peaceful protests we have seen across our state in recent weeks, including significant damage to state property. I want to be clear: violence against any person—whether in the middle of the street in … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Statement on Madison Protests Last Night
Wisconsin National Guard Quick to Support Local Law Enforcement in Dane County
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today authorized the Wisconsin National Guard to support local law enforcement in Dane County in response to civil unrest in Madison last night. The governor announced this morning he was prepared to activate the Wisconsin National Guard to protect state buildings and infrastructure. “The protests in Madison last night resulted in serious injury to … [Read more...] about Wisconsin National Guard Quick to Support Local Law Enforcement in Dane County
Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes Announce Policing Accountability and Transparency Reforms in Wisconsin
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes today announced a package of legislation to increase accountability and transparency in policing in Wisconsin. The announcement comes on Juneteenth, celebrated annually to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States, and in the wake of the murders of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor and calls of Wisconsinites and … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, Lt. Gov. Barnes Announce Policing Accountability and Transparency Reforms in Wisconsin