Gov. Tony Evers in his inaugural address Tuesday called for increased collaboration with his Republican colleagues, who hold strong majorities in the state Legislature and have largely rejected his more liberal proposals to legalize marijuana, overturn the state’s near-complete ban on abortions and expand Medicaid coverage.
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People applaud following Gov. Tony Evers' speech after he was sworn in for a second term Tuesday at the state Capitol in Madison. The governor has called for legalizing marijuana, expanding the BadgerCare Plus Medicaid program and attracting more workers to the state, among other things.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, surrounded by her family, is sworn in Tuesday by Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler at the state Capitol.
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Photos: Inauguration ceremony at the state Capitol
Gov. Tony Evers waves to the crowd at the end of his speech after being sworn in for his second term as governor, with Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, at right, during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
People applaud following Gov. Tony Evers' speech after he was sworn in for a second term Tuesday at the state Capitol in Madison. The governor has called for legalizing marijuana, expanding the BadgerCare Plus Medicaid program and attracting more workers to the state, among other things.
Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, surrounded by her family, is sworn in Tuesday by Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Ziegler at the state Capitol.
Gov. Tony Evers, with his wife, Kathy, and granddaughter, Tessa Schoenecker, at right, and Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, center, with husband, Baltazar, at the end of the Inauguration Ceremony where he was sworn in for his second term as governor in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Gov. Tony Evers is sworn in for his second term as governor by Wisconsin Supreme Court Chief Justice Annette Zeigler, with his wife, Kathy, and granddaughter, Tessa Schoenecker, by his side during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3,
State Treasurer John Leiber speaks after taking the oath of office during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Attorney General Josh Kaul speaks after taking the oath of office, with Gov. Tony Evers, at right, during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Gov. Tony Evers and Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, left, greet the crowd during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Secretary of State Doug LaFollette speaks after taking the oath of office during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Former Wisconsin Governors, from left, Tommy Thompson, Jim Doyle, with wife, Jessica, Martin Schreiber and Scott McCallum react to Gov. Tony Evers’ granddaughter, Tessa Schoenecker, as she speaks during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Jonathan Overby sings the National Anthem during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
Milwaukee Children’s Choir performs during the Inauguration Ceremony in the rotunda at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. AMBER ARNOLD, STATE JOURNAL
