Gov. Tony Evers on Tuesday delivered his 2025–27 Biennial Budget Message.
In his address, Evers said the budget includes a “comprehensive plan to lower costs from child care to medication to help working families, seniors, and students.” Among other things, it will:
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Provide almost $2 billion in tax relief, including the elimination of income tax on tips;
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Invest in public education at all levels;
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Incentivize local governments to freeze property taxes at their current levels;
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Combat price gouging on prescriptions and insurance companies’ denial of Wisconsinites medical bill claims;
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Invest in measures to fight PFAS and other contaminants;
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Work to fix roads and infrastructure;
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Create more affordable housing;
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Expand access to high-speed internet;
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Create a new agricultural economist position in state government;
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Reauthorize the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program;
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Invest in green jobs, the health care workforce, and worker training for artificial intelligence;
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Support technical colleges; and
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Provide the largest two-year increase in the UW system in state history.
The full message is available here.
