RACINE — Gov. Tony Evers joined local community leaders Wednesday to discuss his 2026 legislative agenda.
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Governor Tony Evers greets Racine County Supervisor Q.A. Shakoor II after arriving at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center for a round table discussion with local leaders.
Gov. Tony Evers listens Wednesday while local leaders discuss affordability and where they see needs in their corners of the community.
Community members discuss Racine's affordability roadblocks and solutions Wednesday during a visit from Gov. Tony Evers. From left are Gary Cotton, director of human resources at Racine and Kenosha Community Action Agency; Mayor Cory Mason; Amy Pechacek, secretary of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; and Don Cohen, fund development manager of Outreach Community Health Center.
Don Cohen, left, fund development manager for Outreach Community Health Center, listens while Ronald Tatum, CEO of Racine and Kenosha Community Action Agency, addresses the group.
Gove. Tony Evers, left, and Racine County Supervisor Q.A. Shakoor II, right,listen while CEO of United Way in Racine County Alexa Haigh addresses the group Wednesday.
From left are Alexa Haigh, president and CEO of United Way of Racine County; Rodney Ivy, director of business development and grants at Outreach Community Health Center; Bishop Lawrence Kirby, senior pastor at St. Paul Baptist church; Gary Cotton, director of human resources with Racine and Kenosha Community Action Agency; Mayor Cory Mason; Gov. Tony Evers; Amy Pechacek, secretary of Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development; Don Cohen, fund development manager for Outreach Community Health Center; Ronald Tatum, CEO of Racine and Kenosha Community Action Agency; Mary Ouimet, CEO of Pillar Health; and Racine County Supervisor Q.A. Shakoor II.
Bishop Lawrence Kirby, left, of St. Paul Baptists Church and Gary Cotton, right,of Racine and Kenosha Community Action Agency look on as community members discuss affordability with Gov. Tony Evers on Wednesday.
Mayor Cory Mason discusses wages with local and state leaders Wednesday at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
Gov. Tony Evers takes notes during his discussion with Racine community members Wednesday.
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