Evers looks to bring change to Wisconsin

Change is coming in Wisconsin. Democratic candidate Tony Evers overcame Republican Governor Scott Walker in an election that truly came down to the wire. By only a few thousand votes, Tony Evers managed to win a tight race. 

With a new Governor comes change. Tony Evers says he is for Wisconsin, but what does that mean?

Here are Evers plans for the state of Wisconsin.

Tony Evers is a former public educator, and aims to fight for the teachers of Wisconsin. He plans to provide proper funding for our school systems. Furthermore, Evers plans to refinance student loans at lower interest rates; similar to home mortgages. 

As far as our road ways are concerned, Evers plans to solve Wisconsin’s transportation crisis. He will invest more into road maintenance, and will fund new public transit. Evers believes that adequate transportation will provide more economic development opportunities for the state of Wisconsin.

With Evers in office, economic development will undergo serious changes. Evers believes that WEDC forces businesses to beg Madison for help. Under Evers, economic development dollars will go to local communities and regional organizations, allowing for more growth and development for areas in need.

Evers also plans to lower the cost of health care. He plans to accept the federal Medicaid expansion, in turn insuring thousands of Wisconsinites. He also believes in preventive health care measures, and providing care for the millions of Americans with pre-exisiting conditions. 

Evers is for the environment, and looks to protect our state’s natural resources. He believes in restoring balance and common sense to our natural resources. He believes that our drinking water remains unsafe, and plans on introducing a “Safe Water, Safe Kids” proposal that will rid Wisconsin of lead pipe water lines.

The LGBTQ community, minorities, and underrepresented Wisconsinites will find solace under the care of Tony Evers. He believes in racial, gender and sexual orientation equality. He plans to fight racism in our schools and workplaces. He will fight discrimination against the LGBTQ community, and opposes legislation that violates basic human rights. 

The criminal justice system is flawed in Evers’ eyes. He believes that minorities are incarcerated far more than people of non-color. He will push for openness and communication with our law enforcement. Evers will also fight for the right’s of our incarcerated Wisconsinites; such as banning solitary confinement and fixing our broken parole system. 

Evers believes Wisconsin’s women are underrepresented. He will allow women to make their own health care decisions, and will reverse Scott Walker’s defunding of Planned Parenthood. 

To Evers, Scott Walker attacked Wisconsin workers. According to TonyEvers.com, “Tony is committed to filling his appointments with people who actually have expertise and knowledge in their respective fields, not simply filling government with more political hacks who will rubber-stamp his policies.  We must give our workers a seat at the table – listening to their concerns and hearing their ideas.  We can do this on day one and don’t need to pass a bill to treat Wisconsinites with the dignity they deserve.” With this, we can expect Evers to raise the minimum wage, amongst other pro-worker polices. 

In terms of legalizing marijuana, Evers will do so on a medical level. As a former cancer survivor himself, Evers understands pain, and the burden of other debilitating illnesses. As far as recreational marijuana, Evers will listen to the people of Wisconsin’s voice, and will create a plan accordingly. 

In respect to the environment, Evers will strive to create more renewable energy in the state of Wisconsin. He will invest in solar and wind power. Evers understands the real threat of global warming, and will work to create energy that does not harm, nor pollute, the environment; such as coal and other fossil fuels.

Evers will also fight for farmers. He aims to advance economic opportunities in rural areas of the state. He will support and market assistance to farmers working in a competitive environment. Under Evers, we will look to maintain our status as the dairy state. 

Evers also respects and appreciates veterans. He has a litany of plans in place supporting our nation’s veterans. Together, veterans can expect to receive money for retirement homes, improved status of the Department of Veteran Affairs, and more post-military college programs. Evers believes that veterans are taken advantage of, and seeks to put an end to it.

Tony Evers looks to bring new life to Wisconsin, and with his proposed platforms, we can expect change in the coming months.

About Jacob Szaniawski

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Senior in the Public Relations department at the University of Wisconsin - Stevens Point, graduating in spring of 2019. Writer at The Pointer and Fansided's Behind the Buck Pass.

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