Governor Evers Vetoes Bill Mandating In-Office Work for State Employees

Wednesday, November 5th, 2025 -- 12:00 PM

(Wisconsin Radio Network) Governor Tony Evers vetoes a bill mandating in-office work for state employees.

According to the Wisconsin Radio Network, the Republican bill would have required most of the state’s 30,000 employees spend 80 percent of their work hours in physical offices beginning December 31.

Pleasant Prairie Representative Amanda Nedweski authored the legislation, and said “taxpayers deserve to know if employees of the state are doing their job well and with the maximum output.”

In his veto message, the Democratic governor highlighted his proposal to allow state workers to live anywhere in Wisconsin, and the importance of supporting state workers, especially during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

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