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The governor of Wisconsin is the head of government of Wisconsin and the commander-in-chief of the state's army and air forces.The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, to convene the legislature, and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
The governor of Wisconsin is the head of government of Wisconsin [2] and the commander-in-chief of the state's army and air forces. [3] The governor has a duty to enforce state laws, [3] and the power to either approve or veto bills passed by the Wisconsin Legislature, [4] to convene the legislature, [3] and to grant pardons, except in cases of treason and impeachment.
Anthony Steven Evers (/ ˈ iː v ər z / EE-vərz; [1] born November 5, 1951) is a politician serving as the 46th governor of Wisconsin since 2019. [2] [3] A member of the Democratic Party, he served as Wisconsin's Superintendent of Public Instruction from 2009 to 2019.
In 2011, Wisconsin became the focus of some controversy when newly elected governor Scott Walker proposed and then successfully passed and enacted 2011 Wisconsin Act 10, which made large changes in the areas of collective bargaining, compensation, retirement, health insurance, and sick leave of public sector employees, among other changes. [77]
Scott Kevin Walker (born November 2, 1967) is an American politician who served as the 45th governor of Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as Milwaukee County executive from 2002 to 2010.
The 2022 Wisconsin gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 2022, to elect the governor of Wisconsin.Incumbent Democratic Governor Tony Evers won re-election to a second term by a margin of 3.4%, defeating Republican nominee Tim Michels.
Before that, he was the 42nd governor of Wisconsin (1987–2001) and Republican floor leader in the Wisconsin State Assembly (1981–1987). Thompson is the longest-serving governor in Wisconsin history, holding office from January 1987 until February 2001, and is the only person to be elected to the office four times.
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