Gov. Tony Evers grants commutations for the first time in three decades KIMBERLY WETHAL Nov 13, 2026 Nov 13, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago × Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov. Tony Evers has commuted the sentences of 14 current Wisconsin inmates, reviving a process not used since 1995.kAm%96 4@>>FE2E:@?D[ 2??@F?465 uC:52J[ H6C6 C64@>>6?565 3J 2 DE2E6 3@2C5[ H9:49 C6G:6H65 EH@ 5@K6? 42D6D :? pF8FDE 2?5 $6AE6>36C] tG6CD D:8?65 EH@ 6I64FE:G6 @C56CD 62C=:6C E9:D J62C E@ C6:?DE2E6 (:D4@?D:?’D 4@>>FE2E:@? AC@46DD]k^AmkAmp 4@>>FE2E:@? :D 5:776C6?E E92? 2 A2C5@?] p 4@>>FE2E:@? >:89E C65F46 2 A6CD@?’D D6?E6?46 2?5 >2J >2<6 E96> 6=:8:3=6 7@C A2C@=6 @C DFA6CG:D65 C6=62D6 62C=:6C[ A6?5:?8 8@@5 3692G:@C] %96 4@>>FE2E:@?D 3@2C5 4@?D:56CD 724E@CD DF49 2D 2 A6CD@?’D 286 H96? 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AC:D@? 2?5 3642>6 6=:8:3=6 7@C A2C@=6 :? a_bd] w6C D6?E6?46 92D 366? 492?865 E@ 2==@H 96C E@ 36 6=:8:3=6 7@C A2C@=6 2D D@@? 2D E9:D >@?E9]k^Amk^=:mk^F=m Locations Madison Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026 Top stories for Nov. 13, 2026, in the Wisconsin State Journal Wisconsin Legislature to be headed by women for the first time Rep. Greta Neubauer, the incoming Assembly speaker, called it a “historic moment” that should help improve the lives of women and families. Here are some of the Democrats’ top priorities come January The first area Crowley and Democratic legislative leaders say they’re hoping to tackle, affordability, is also the most ambiguous. 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Wisconsin Legislature to be headed by women for the first time Rep. Greta Neubauer, the incoming Assembly speaker, called it a “historic moment” that should help improve the lives of women and families.
Here are some of the Democrats’ top priorities come January The first area Crowley and Democratic legislative leaders say they’re hoping to tackle, affordability, is also the most ambiguous.
