Holly Gilvary
RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers and City of Racine Mayor Cory Mason filled potholes in the 1100 block of Grove Avenue on Thursday as part of Evers' fifth annual statewide Pothole Patrol Tour.
Evers and Mason got to work around 10 a.m., joined by Racine Department of Public Works and Wisconsin Department of Transportation staff.
Evers' proposed 2025-27 biennial state budget includes more than $2.6 billion for the state highway rehabilitation program and $100 million for the Local Roads Improvement supplement program, which provides direct support to local road and bridge projects throughout the state, according to a news release.
The state's Joint Finance Committee is currently reviewing and revising the budget proposal, which will then be sent to the Senate and Assembly for approval. Both houses of the Legislature must pass the budget before it can go back to Evers' desk for a final review and signing.
The new budget is expected to take effect July 1.
More than 8,600 miles of roads and 2,000 bridges in Wisconsin have been improved since 2019, according to the governor's office.
Evers' tour also included stops in La Crosse, Wausau and Waukesha.
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