MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday night, touting his accomplishments over two terms and calling on lawmakers to continue to "focus on the future" and work together to grow Wisconsin.
Evers highlighted several elements of his work over the past seven years, including the following:
- Focus on kids and investing in education at every level
- Build the 21st-century infrastructure Wisconsin needs to support a 21st-century economy and workforce
- Uplift the state’s farmers, producers, and agricultural industries, expand access to affordable housing, lower everyday out-of-pocket costs for Wisconsinites and working families, bolster key industries across the state, including tourism and outdoor recreation, and more.
"With all of the success we’ve had over the last seven years, Wisconsinites are eager for us to continue our progress," Evers said. "We can’t afford for lawmakers to lose focus on the future we’ve been working hard to build together just because it’s an election year."
"So, I know the Legislature would rather hit the road and take the rest of the year off," he continued. "But I’m going to ask lawmakers to stick around until our work here is finished."
In a response to the address, the Wisconsin GOP called Evers' remarks "misleading."
"These achievements only happened because Republicans in the Legislature held the line against his tax-and-spend antics and forced real results," the WisGOP said in a statement.
It was Evers' final address following his announcement on July 24, 2025, that he would not seek a third term as Wisconsin’s governor. The voters or Wisconsin will elect a new governor in the November general election.
RELATED VIDEO: Gov. Evers reflects on education legacy, decision to not seek third term
In September, Evers sat down with TMJ4’s chief political reporter, Charles Benson, to discuss his long career in education and his decision not to seek a third term.
You can watch that interview here.
