Former legislator pleads guilty to employment tax charges
May 17, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — A former state lawmaker who also once served as Wisconsin's tourism secretary has pleaded guilty to failing to pay nearly $200,000 in employment taxes.
Sixty-year-old Kevin Shibilski, of Merrill, entered the plea in federal court Monday involving taxes owed on behalf of employees at two of his businesses, Pure Extractions and Wisconsin Logistics Solutions.
Evers’ pardons near 400, most of any Wisconsin governor
January 13, 2022 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Thursday he had pardoned 54 more people, bringing his total to nearly 400, the most of any Wisconsin governor.
Most of the latest pardons involved low-level drug offenses.
Evers pardons 30 more people, raises pardon total to 337
December 28, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Democratic Gov. Tony Evers announced Tuesday that he's pardoned 30 more people, raising his pardon total to 337 over his three years in office.
Evers has now surpassed the nearly 300 pardons that former Democratic Gov.
Evers sets torrid pace on pardons, simplifies applications
September 7, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers has been granting pardons at a torrid pace after his predecessor didn't issue any for eight years, and has announced new moves to streamline and simplify the pardon application process.
Former rivals Walker, Doyle join together to promote vaccine
June 10, 2021 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — Former Wisconsin governors Jim Doyle and Scott Walker don't agree on much, but they are joining together to call for people to get the COVID-19 vaccine in a new public service television advertisement.
Legislature approves Tony Evers transition budget
November 14, 2018 GMTState lawmakers have approved a $94,600 budget for Gov.-elect Tony Evers’ transition team.
Also Tuesday, state Assembly Democrats met for the first time since the election and re-elected Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, as minority leader.
Susan Crawford best for Dane County judge -- Cari Anne, Verona
March 31, 2018 GMTI encourage voters to support Susan Crawford for Branch 1 judge in the Dane County Circuit Court on April 3.
Crawford has the work ethic, temperament and intellect to best serve the citizens of Dane County as a judge.
Doyle and roundabouts are to blame for bad roads -- Roger Johnson
July 10, 2016 GMTMaybe, just maybe, if the Department of Transportation hadn't insisted on putting in roundabouts at virtually every intersection (try going to Mount Horeb, for example) they'd have money to maintain the state's highways.