MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today celebrated the state’s continued strong economic success as the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) released the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary data showing the state’s unemployment rate declined to a record low of 2.8 percent in December 2021. This is the lowest unemployment rate in state history, breaking the … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Celebrates Wisconsin’s Record-Low Unemployment Rate
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Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Special Session to Expand Access to Healthcare
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address on his call for a Special Session to expand BadgerCare and invest the $1 billion in cost savings realized under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) into Wisconsin’s economic recovery, including more than 50 projects and economic development initiatives across the state. Governor Tony Evers & Lt. … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address on Special Session to Expand Access to Healthcare
Gov. Evers, Gov. Whitmer, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers with Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sent a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing their frustrations with the Trump administration’s botched COVID-19 vaccine distribution and urged him to grant permission for states to directly purchase doses of the safe and effective vaccine. The … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers, Gov. Whitmer, and Gov. Walz: Trump Administration Must Purchase More Vaccines, Allow States to Purchase Directly
Green County to Receive $184,546 for Drug Treatment Services
Gov. Tony Evers announced today that the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) awarded $184,546 to Green County for Drug Treatment Services. The funding was part of nearly $9 million to 23 county agencies and five tribal nations to provide treatment services for the harmful use of opioids—such as prescription pain relievers, heroin, and fentanyl—or stimulants—such as … [Read more...] about Green County to Receive $184,546 for Drug Treatment Services
Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Calling for Bipartisan Compromise COVID-19 Bill
MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers today delivered the Democratic Radio Address calling for the Assembly to pass Assembly Bill (AB) 1 as amended and passed by the Senate this week. Governor Tony Evers & Lt. Governor Mandela Barnes · Gov. Tony Evers Radio Address — January 14, 2021 Hello, Wisconsin. Governor Tony Evers here. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to affect our … [Read more...] about Gov. Evers Delivers Radio Address Calling for Bipartisan Compromise COVID-19 Bill