evidence: MADISON (WLUK) -- After a fresh round of pardons announced Wednesday, Gov. Tony Evers has now granted more than 1,100 pardons during his tenure. 82 new pardons were issued, bringing the total to 1,111. In a news release, Evers said: [...] In July, Evers broke a record for pardoning more people than any other governor in Wisconsin history. He surpassed the previous record set by Gov. Julius Heil, who issued 943 pardonsbetween 1939 and 1943.