As expected, Gov. Tony Evers signed legislation Friday that clears the way for nurses with advanced training to practice independently.
The bill creates a new license category and a professional pathway for nurses who qualify to practice independently.
Evers vetoed two other closely watched bills — one that would have carved out app-based drivers from protections under state employment laws and one that would require the state Department of Corrections to recommend sending back to prison people charged with a crime while they are on probation, parole or extended supervision.
Altogether the governor signed 16 of the 21 bills that the Legislature formally presented to him on Thursday and vetoed five.