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Salary. $ 72,551 [1] Website. Official page. The secretary of state of Wisconsin is a constitutional officer in the executive branch of the government of the U.S. state of Wisconsin, and is second (behind the lieutenant governor) in the line of succession to the office of governor of Wisconsin. [2] Twenty-nine individuals have held the office ...
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.
Twenty-eight individuals have held the office of secretary of state since Wisconsin's admission to the Union in 1848, two of whom— Fred Zimmerman and Douglas La Follette —served for non-consecutive terms. The first secretary of state was Thomas McHugh, who took office on June 7, 1848. The current secretary is Sarah Godlewski, who took ...
Five counties in Wisconsin have been renamed, but otherwise kept their same borders. [11] Bad Axe County existed from 1851 to 1862. It was named after the Bad Axe River and the Battle of Bad Axe. It was renamed to Vernon County in 1862. [12] Dallas County existed for 10 years, from 1859 to 1869.
Official website Campaign website. Anthony Steven Evers (/ ˈiːvərz / EE-vərz; [ 1 ] born November 5, 1951) is an American educator and 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.
The Wisconsin State Capitol is the tallest building in Madison, a distinction that has been preserved by legislation that prohibits buildings taller than the 187 feet (57 m) columns surrounding the dome. The Capitol is located at the southwestern end of the Madison Isthmus in downtown Madison, bordered by streets that make up the Capitol Square.
44 individuals have held the office of governor of Wisconsin since the state's admission to the Union in 1848, one of whom— Philip La Follette —served non-consecutive terms. Nelson Dewey, the first governor, took office on June 7, 1848. The longest-serving governor was Tommy Thompson, who took office on January 5, 1987, and resigned on ...
A 21-year-old rock climber from Wisconsin died inside of the Devil’s Tower National Monument. Their partner was stranded but later rescued.