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Latest Promises
Tony Evers
Support ending solitary confinement
Evers hasn’t taken action to end it, though he could
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July 5, 2022
Tony Evers
Assure high-speed broadband access to all homes, businesses
Evers makes progress with big plans for broadband expansion
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July 5, 2022
Tony Evers
Dissolve and replace state economic development agency
More than halfway through Evers’ term, WEDC looks here to stay
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July 24, 2021
Tony Evers
Create tax credits and other programs to boost lead abatement efforts
Some progress seen on lead abatement plans
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October 14, 2022
Tony Evers
Bolster preventive health programs that have been defunded
Evers makes some progress on preventative health measures
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July 21, 2022
Tony Evers
Accept federal Medicaid expansion money
Medicaid expansion a no go in final budget
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July 9, 2019
Tony Evers
Repeal changes made to prevailing wage laws
Evers falters on prevailing wage issue
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July 21, 2022
Tony Evers
Increase spending on public transit
Budget adds transit funding
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August 5, 2019
Tony Evers
Repeal or soften Act 10
Evers’ efforts to soften Act 10 stall
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July 21, 2022
Tony Evers
Increase spending on local road maintenance
Evers’ newest budget includes one-time funds for a local road improvement program
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July 24, 2021
Tony Evers
Increase spending on technical schools and UW System
Spending is on the rise — just not at the level Evers recommended
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July 5, 2019
Tony Evers
Increase school funding by $1.4 billion over two years in first budget
The level is much lower than pledged, but final budget shows more than $500 million increase
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July 5, 2019
Tony Evers
Increase spending on early childhood education
Some movement in budget, but Evers provided boost through COVID stimulus money
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July 24, 2021
Tony Evers
Expand background checks and put in place gun restrictions
Plan for a universal background check requirement for all firearm sales falls flat
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July 5, 2022
Tony Evers
Tighten regulations on state’s school voucher program, or end it entirely
Effort to tighten regulations on school’s state voucher program stalls
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July 21, 2022
Tony Evers
Protect coverage for pre-existing conditions
Pledge on pre-existing conditions stalls
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July 21, 2022
Tony Evers
Raise no taxes
Final budget includes tax increases
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July 31, 2019
Tony Evers
Cut middle-class income taxes by 10 percent
Bipartisan 2021-23 budget does include a middle-class tax cut
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July 24, 2021
Gavin Newsom
Guarantee free community college
Gov. Newsom takes first step on promise of free community college in California
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January 14, 2019
Gavin Newsom
Protect against offshore oil drilling
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