Latest "Gov. Tony Evers" stories

No charges for National Guard mishandled sex assault cases

The state justice department reviewed the cases for 18 months.

18 months ago

Members of the National Guard wait inside the Kenosha County Court House building during a demonstration against the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wis., on Aug. 26, 2020.

Guard troops from 3 states heading to Wisconsin to assist with unrest

National Guard troops from Arizona, Michigan and Alabama were heading to Wisconsin to assist with unrest in Kenosha after the Jacob Blake shooting, said Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers on Thursday.

By Military Times staff

2 years ago

Governor swears in new Wisconsin National Guard leader

The Wisconsin National Guard’s new leader took the oath of office Thursday, officially inheriting a command that was rocked by a scathing sexual assault scandal.

3 years ago

Governor signs off on how Wisconsin National Guard handles sexual misconduct complaints

The plan includes a ban on internal sexual assault investigations.

3 years ago

Wisconsin DOJ to review National Guard sexual assault investigations

The Wisconsin Department of Justice plans to review a series of sexual assault investigations from the Wisconsin National Guard after a federal report found many were conducted improperly.

3 years ago

Governor approves Wisconsin Guard sex assault ombudsman

Gov. Tony Evers on Friday approved a member of the Georgia National Guard to serve as the Wisconsin National Guard’s new sexual misconduct ombudsman.

3 years ago