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New Administration, New Legislature Sworn In at Capitol

By Frederica Freyberg, Zac Schultz | Here & Now

January 11, 2019

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New administration is sworn in at the state capitol. Tony Evers as governor, Mandela Barnes as the first black lt. governor, Josh Kaul as attorney general, Doug La Follette as secretary of state and Sarah Godlewski as state treasurer. Also, groups file suit against laws enacted in lame duck session. And new legislative members need to figure out how to work together in a divided state government.

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