Gov. Tony Evers is doing the right thing for Pierce County and all of Wisconsin. Under his leadership, 23 Pierce County small businesses have opened their doors or expanded and Pierce County businesses have received an additional 888 grants to help pay bills, stock shelves, hire employees, and more. He has also followed through on his promise to expand high-speed internet access by investing $7,549,869 in Pierce County projects alone, extending internet access to more than 2,599 residential locations and over 116 businesses. Across Wisconsin, Gov. Evers continues to deliver results. 86% of Wisconsinites have received a 15% income tax cut or more, unemployment is at historic lows, and our schools are ranked among the top 10 in the nation. Gov. Evers has brought Republicans and Democrats together to do the right thing for communities and families in Pierce County, and he’s just getting started.
Gov. Evers visited Pierce County in September 2021 when he visited UW-River Falls, where he helped the university kick off homecoming week with interim UW System President Tommy Thompson and encouraged students to get vaccinated against COVID-19
The governor visited Ellsworth Cooperative Creamery in Pierce County to tour the facility where they make award-winning cheese curds.