Evers said Wisconsin ranks 42nd in the nation for public funding. He believes this is an embarrassment and hopes to get that rank closer to the 20s.

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers stopped at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay on Tuesday as part of his Back-to-School Tour. The stop began with his tour of the University Union, where he met with faculty members to learn about the new Cofrin Technology & Education Center and the Phoenix Innovation Park.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday defended his promise to ask for at least an $855 million increase in funding for the Universities of Wisconsin during the next budget cycle.

Gov. Tony Evers visited the UW-Whitewater campus on Wednesday on his Back-to-School tour, touting his proposed $800 million increase for the Universities of Wisconsin in the 2025-27 biennial