Democratic Governor Tony Evers appoints Tim Nixon to replace conservative-leaning UW regent Robert Atwell, sparking potential Senate confirmation stalemate.

Democratic Gov. Tony Evers appointed bankruptcy attorney Tim Nixon to replace a conservative-leaning University of Wisconsin regent, Robert Atwell, who refuses to step down. This could lead to another potential confirmation stalemate in the Republican-controlled state Senate, as Atwell's term expires this month, but he has stated he won't step down until he chooses to do so or the state Senate confirms a successor.