Alert President Biden visiting Racine, expected to highlight $3.3 billion investment from Microsoft Racine Journal-Times May 8, 2024 May 8, 2024 Updated Feb 9, 2026 × President Joe Biden is traveling to Racine on Wednesday, May 8, where he'll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center. Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save RACINE — President Joe Biden will visit Racine County on Wednesday to announce a $3.3 billion investment from Microsoft, according to the White House. kAm|:4C@D@7EVD 6IA2?565 :?G6DE>6?E 46?E6CD @? 2? 2CE:7:4:2= :?E6==:86?46 52E246?E6C[ H9:49 :D 6IA64E65 E@ 4C62E6 a[b__ F?:@? 4@?DECF4E:@? ;@3D 2?5 a[___ A6C>2?6?E ;@3D @G6C E:>6[ E96 (9:E6 w@FD6 D2:5] k^AmkAm%96 2??@F?46>6?E :D 2 A2CE @7 q:56?VD x?G6DE:?8 :? p>6C:42 286?52[ H9:49 7@4FD6D @? 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E9:D J62C 29625 @7 E96 }@G6>36C 6=64E:@?] ':46 !C6D:56?E z2>2=2 w2CC:D 92D G:D:E65 E96 DE2E6 E9C66 E:>6D :? a_ac[ H:E9 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^>25:D@?]4@>^?6HD^DE2E6\C68:@?2=^8@G6C?>6?E\A@=:E:4D^H:D4@?D:?\<2>2=2\92CC:D\3:56?\ECF>A\6=64E:@?\a_ac\>:=H2F<66^2CE:4=60e7cd_d66\_43h\``67\h_42\eb5g2ea5g7e_]9E>=Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm2?@E96C G:D:E D6E 7@C |:=H2F<66 ?6IE H66<k^2m] %CF>A 92D 96=5 EH@ C2==:6D :? (:D4@?D:? E9:D J62C]k^Am kAmk6>m%96 pDD@4:2E65 !C6DD 2?5 (:D4@?D:? $E2E6 y@FC?2= 4@?EC:3FE65 E@ E9:D C6A@CE]k^6>mk^Am Eight photos of Gov. Tony Evers filling potholes in Racine Rain stopped just in time Tuesday morning for Gov. Tony Evers, Racine Mayor Cory Mason and about 10 workers to repair a Racine road. Evers, Mason RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers, right, and Racine Mayor Cory Mason prepare to shovel asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine. Evers pothole tour RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Evers, Mason, Hinze RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Racine Mayor Cory Mason, from left, Gov. Tony Evers and Ken Hinze, Racine Department of Public Works employee, tamp down asphalt while filling… Evers pothole tour RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Racine Mayor Cory Mason, right, and Gov. Tony Evers scoop asphalt to repair a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine. Evers in Racine RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers shovels asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine. Mason, Evers repair road RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Racine Mayor Cory Mason, left, and Gov. Tony Evers prepare to shovel asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine. Preparing to fix a road RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers, left, and Racine Mayor Cory Mason prepare to shovel asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine. Cleaning out a pothole RYAN PATTERSON Updated Feb 9, 2026 City of Racine Department of Public Works employees scooped mud and swept rainwater out of potholes Tuesday on Wilson Street so they could be … Evers press conference RYAN PATTERSON Updated Feb 9, 2026 Get Government & Politics updates in your inbox! Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story President Biden Wisconsin visit, Microsoft data center President Joe Biden is traveling to Racine on Wednesday, May 8, where he'll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center. Watch Now: Related Video Families of Gilgo Beach murder victims express gratitude for Rex Heuermann’s guilty pleas WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. Evers Signs PFAS Bills WisEye Morning Minute: Gov. 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Evers, Mason RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers, right, and Racine Mayor Cory Mason prepare to shovel asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine.
Evers, Mason, Hinze RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Racine Mayor Cory Mason, from left, Gov. Tony Evers and Ken Hinze, Racine Department of Public Works employee, tamp down asphalt while filling…
Evers pothole tour RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Racine Mayor Cory Mason, right, and Gov. Tony Evers scoop asphalt to repair a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine.
Evers in Racine RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers shovels asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine.
Mason, Evers repair road RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Racine Mayor Cory Mason, left, and Gov. Tony Evers prepare to shovel asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine.
Preparing to fix a road RYAN PATTERSON Updated May 8, 2024 Gov. Tony Evers, left, and Racine Mayor Cory Mason prepare to shovel asphalt into a pothole Tuesday on Wilson Street in Racine.
Cleaning out a pothole RYAN PATTERSON Updated Feb 9, 2026 City of Racine Department of Public Works employees scooped mud and swept rainwater out of potholes Tuesday on Wilson Street so they could be …
President Biden Wisconsin visit, Microsoft data center President Joe Biden is traveling to Racine on Wednesday, May 8, where he'll highlight a decision by Microsoft to build a $3.3 billion data center.
