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The Latest Breaking News from Tony Evers

Under Wisconsin law, the governor has the power to alter bills before signing them into law, and Gov. Tony Evers recently did just that. A school funding bill approved by the legislature increased the amount of property taxes that local school districts could raise by $325 per pupil for two…

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Democrats eye Wisconsin high court's new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings

Wisconsin’s Supreme Court will flip from majority conservative to liberal control next month and Democrats have high hopes the change will lead to the state’s abortion ban being overturned and maps redrawn to weaken GOP control of the Legislature and congressional districts

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Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #69

Welcome to Hall Pass, a newsletter written to keep you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and governance.

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Milwaukee council approves sales tax hike as part of plan to avoid bankruptcy

The sales tax in Milwaukee will go up 2 cents per dollar next year after the Common Council voted Tuesday to raise the rate as part of a bipartisan plan to avoid bankruptcy

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Wisconsin judge: Lawsuit to repeal abortion ban can continue

A judge has ruled that a lawsuit seeking to repeal Wisconsin's 174-year-old abortion ban can continue

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Turnout spiked among younger voters in the last three elections. This is what’s needed for that to be repeated in 2024

Elections coordinator Ruby Belle Booth tells Gustaf Kilander there’s an ‘opportunity between now and 2024 to make sure that every single young person has the information and resources they need to get registered to vote and to cast their ballot’

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Wisconsin governor seals 400 years of public school funding increases with budget veto

Wisconsin’s governor has broad line-item veto authority

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Wis. veto funds schools for 400 years

Republicans decried Tony Evers' "powerful veto authority" after he vetoed individual numbers in the bill

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Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin System's budget by $32M in diversity programs spat

Republican lawmakers will cut the University of Wisconsin System’s budget by $32 million despite a projected record-high $7 billion state budget surplus, leaving the university nearly half a billion dollars short of what it requested

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Wisconsin governor signs bipartisan bill designed to prevent Milwaukee bankruptcy

Wisconsin’s Democratic Gov. Tony Evers has signed a bipartisan bill that sends more money to Milwaukee and gives both the city and county the ability to raise the local sales tax in an effort to avoid bankruptcy

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Milwaukee bankruptcy avoidance plan clears Wisconsin Senate

The Wisconsin Senate has passed a bill designed to prevent Milwaukee from going bankrupt

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Republicans to cut University of Wisconsin budget in ongoing fight over diversity and inclusion

Republican lawmakers are planning to cut funding for University of Wisconsin campuses as the GOP-controlled state Legislature and school officials continue to clash over efforts to promote diversity and inclusion

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Bipartisan deal reached to save Milwaukee from bankruptcy

Republican lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers have reached a bipartisan deal to provide more funding to local governments across Wisconsin, including cash-strapped Milwaukee city and county

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Governor raises pride flag over Wisconsin Capitol in show of support for LGBTQ+ community

State workers acting on Democratic Gov. Tony Evers' orders have raised the gay pride flag over the Wisconsin Capitol in a sign of support for the LGBTQ+ community amid attacks from conservative lawmakers across the country

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Governor raises gay pride flag over Wisconsin Capitol in show of support for LGBTQ+ community

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 8-14

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 8-14. As of May 14, Evers has issued 20 executive orders in 2023 — seven more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from May 1-7

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from May 1-7. As of May 7, Evers has issued 17 executive orders in 2023 — six more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Governors issue 26 executive orders from May 1-7

Nationally, governors issued 26 executive orders from May 1-7. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) led the field with 16, followed by Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) with three. Governors in 41 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

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Bill would allow 14-year-olds to serve alcohol in Wisconsin

Fourteen-year-olds in Wisconsin could serve alcohol to seated customers in bars and restaurants under a bill circulated for cosponsors by a pair of Republican state lawmakers

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues two executive orders from April 17-23

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued two executive orders from April 17-23. As of April 23, Evers has issued 14 executive orders in 2023—three more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues three executive orders from April 10-16

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued three executive orders from April 10-16. As of April 16, Evers has issued 12 executive orders in 2023 — one more than he did at this point a year ago. The orders are:

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Governor Tony Evers (D) issues one executive order from April 3-9

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers (D) issued one executive order from April 3-9. As of April 9, Evers has issued nine executive orders in 2023 — one fewer than he did at this point a year ago. The order is:

The Guardian - US

Democrats won a vital Wisconsin judgeship. But voting rights aren’t safe

Until we address gerrymandering nationwide, the good news from Wisconsin could be a temporary victory

Axios

Wisconsin Supreme Court flips to liberal majority in race spotlighting abortion

This gives the key swing state's highest court a liberal majority that could potentially expand abortion rights.

The Independent UK

Wisconsin Supreme Court control, abortion access at stake

Control of the Wisconsin Supreme Court, and likely the future of abortion access, Republican-drawn legislative maps and years of GOP policies, rests with the outcome of Tuesday’s election in the key swing state

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