Weekly Radio Addresses are about economic data and no taxes on tips

Weekly Addresses

This week’s Weekly Radio Addresses from Wisconsin’s Capitol are about a call to release economic data and an effort to remove taxes on tips. These addresses are available for Wisconsin broadcasters to use as they see fit. Here are the summaries from WisPolitics:

— In this week’s Dem radio address, Gov. Tony Evers calls on the Trump administration to release 2024 outdoor recreation economic data, which he says was delayed due to the government shutdown and cuts to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis. 

“Outdoor recreation is a powerhouse of our economic development and prosperity in our state, especially during the winter months when skiing, skating, and snowmobiling are king,” the Dem governor says.

Read the . (WisPolitics/State Affairs

— In this week’s GOP radio address, Sen. Howard Marklein touts “No Tax on Tips” legislation, saying it provides a “meaningful raise” for hardworking Wisconsinites. 

“This legislation works alongside federal law to exempt up to $25,000 in tips from income tax,” the Spring Green Republican says. “Together, these measures ensure that hardworking Wisconsinites keep more of the money they earn.” Read the . (WisPolitics/State Affairs

Find the archive of weekly addresses, organized by the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association, by going to: http://www.wi-broadcasters.org/for-the-public/weekly-addresses-archive/