Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech Wednesday to urge the Republican-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of Democratic priorities they have rejected in the past, including numerous gun control measures just a m...
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers gives the annual State of the State address Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025, at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin Democratic Gov.
“I have always been willing to work with anyone who is willing to do the right thing for the people of Wisconsin,” Evers said. “And that has not changed. But I will not compromise on our Wisconsin values of treating people with kindness, dignity, empathy, and respect.” He also called for banning the purchase of “ghost guns” and closing a loophole that allows for domestic abusers to own firearms.
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