As he enters his second year in office, the Democratic Governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, said he hopes to find more common ground with the GOP majority in the State Legislature — something hard to come by in 2019.

The former educator’s first year in office came with its share of partisan battles, including disagreements over his appointed cabinet heads and efforts by Republicans to limit his power. Divided government stalled attempts to appease constituents on both sides of the aisle: Republicans refused to take up gun control measures and marijuana legalization; Evers vetoed GOP-driven anti-abortion bills and tax cuts.

Politics and state government reporters Riley Vetterkind and Mitchell Schmidt reflect on Evers' effort to work with a Republican majority in the state legislature, during a time of divisive partisan politics. 

As he enters his second year in office, the Democratic Governor of Wisconsin, Tony Evers, said he hopes to find more common ground with the GOP majority in the State Legislature &mdash; something hard to come by in 2019.
The former educator&rsquo;s first year in office came with its share of partisan battles, including disagreements over his appointed cabinet heads and efforts by Republicans to limit his power. Divided government stalled attempts to appease constituents on both sides of the aisle: Republicans refused to take up gun control measures and marijuana legalization; Evers vetoed GOP-driven anti-abortion bills and tax cuts.
Politics and state government reporters Riley Vetterkind and Mitchell Schmidt reflect on Evers' effort to work with a Republican majority in the state legislature, during a time of divisive partisan politics.&nbsp;

Front Page is a podcast that takes a look back at some of the Wisconsin State Journal's most interesting recent stories, and provides a glimpse behind the scenes at the reporting process that goes into the creation of those stories. 

For more information on the stories or reporters in each episode, visit madison.com/wsj. 

Front Page is a podcast that takes a look back at some of the Wisconsin State Journal's most interesting recent stories, and provides a glimpse behind the scenes at the reporting process that goes into the creation of those stories.&nbsp;
For more information on the stories or reporters in each episode, visit <a href="https://madison.com/wsj/">madison.com/wsj</a>.&nbsp;

Front Page

Front Page is a podcast that takes a look back at some of the State Journal's most interesting recent stories, and provides a glimpse behind the scenes at the reporting process that goes into the creation of those stories. 

For more information on the stories or reporters in each episode, visit madison.com/wsj. 

Front Page is a podcast that takes a look back at some of the State Journal's most interesting recent stories, and provides a glimpse behind the scenes at the reporting process that goes into the creation of those stories.&nbsp;
For more information on the stories or reporters in each episode, visit <a href="https://madison.com/wsj/">madison.com/wsj</a>.&nbsp;

Amid partisan clashes, Tony Evers 'partially delivered' on campaign promises in first year

On Friday, roughly 1,500 protesters gathered on the state Capitol grounds to demand an end to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ COVID-19-related stay-at-home order. Many attendees criticized the Evers administration for infringing on their personal freedoms and crippling the state economy.

Protesters carried signs with messages ranging from “Quarantine Tony Evers” to “Reopen Wisconsin,” waved American and Gadsden “Don’t tread on me” flags, and broke into chants including “U.S.A.” and “Bring back Scott,” a reference to former Republican Gov. Scott Walker — all while a convoy of vehicles circled the Capitol as part of the demonstration.

Some in the crowd carried firearms, some wore protective masks, and others wore attire or carried signs supporting President Donald Trump.

A few counter protesters were among the melee but an event was organized online to officially counter the in-person gathering and support Evers extension of the "safer at home" order to May 26. The original order was scheduled to end April 24. The socially-distanced, online counter protest drew over 10,000 attendees between Friday and Saturday. 

On Friday, roughly 1,500 protesters gathered on the state Capitol grounds to demand an end to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers&rsquo; COVID-19-related stay-at-home order. Many attendees criticized the Evers administration for infringing on their personal freedoms and crippling the state economy.
Protesters carried signs with messages ranging from &ldquo;Quarantine Tony Evers&rdquo; to &ldquo;Reopen Wisconsin,&rdquo; waved American and Gadsden &ldquo;Don&rsquo;t tread on me&rdquo; flags, and broke into chants including &ldquo;U.S.A.&rdquo; and &ldquo;Bring back Scott,&rdquo; a reference to former Republican Gov. Scott Walker &mdash; all while a convoy of vehicles circled the Capitol as part of the demonstration.
Some in the crowd carried firearms, some wore protective masks, and others wore attire or carried signs supporting President Donald Trump.
A few counter protesters were among the melee but an event was organized online to officially counter the in-person gathering and support Evers extension of the "safer at home" order to May 26. The original order was scheduled to end April 24. The socially-distanced, online counter protest drew over 10,000 attendees between Friday and Saturday.&nbsp;

COVID-19 coronavirus in Wisconsin: Week six - protests and counter protests

A plastics manufacturer, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, claims to be one of two in the world able to produce the type of swab sticks needed for COVID-19 testing kits.

Tom Thompson, president of Teel Plastics, said millions of swab sticks needed for the kits have been produced and shipped off to another medical manufacturing partner in Maine, where COVID-19 testing kits are assembled and distributed through a federal defense contract. 

Millions of the testing kits were produced through their partnership so far, but Wisconsinites have yet to see any of those kits distributed within the state from the federal government, according to members of the Wisconsin delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives. 

A plastics manufacturer, located in Baraboo, Wisconsin, claims to be one of two in the world able to produce the type of swab sticks needed for COVID-19 testing kits.
Tom Thompson, president of Teel Plastics, said millions of swab sticks needed for the kits have been produced and shipped off to another medical manufacturing partner in Maine, where COVID-19 testing kits are assembled and distributed through a federal defense contract.&nbsp;
Millions of the testing kits were produced through their partnership so far, but Wisconsinites have yet to see any of those kits distributed within the state from the federal government, according to members of the Wisconsin delegation in the U.S. House of Representatives.&nbsp;

COVID-19 coronavirus in Wisconsin: Week five - where are the testing kits?

State and national leaders dubbed the first full week of April as "our Pearl Harbor or our 9/11 moment" in regard to the pandemic, and in the past week, Wisconsin saw the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state reach triple digits.

On this week's episode UW-Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses the effect of social distancing and Gov. Tony Evers' "safer at home" order on flattening the COVID-19 coronavirus curve in Madison. Pothof also discusses the preparedness of the UW-Health system for a surge in critical cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Wisconsin. 

State and national leaders dubbed the first full week of April as "our Pearl Harbor or our 9/11 moment" in regard to the pandemic, and in the past week, Wisconsin saw the number of COVID-19 related deaths in the state reach triple digits.
On this week's episode UW-Health's Dr. Jeff Pothof discusses the effect of social distancing and Gov. Tony Evers' "safer at home" order on flattening the COVID-19 coronavirus curve in Madison. Pothof also discusses the preparedness of the UW-Health system for a surge in critical cases of COVID-19 coronavirus in Wisconsin.&nbsp;

Amid partisan clashes, Tony Evers 'partially delivered' on campaign promises in first year

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