Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers unveiled a three-prong plan to address the state's farm crisis during his State of the State address.
The governor called for the Legislature to take up a package of bills in a special session. “I’m calling a special session of the legislature next week, to take up legislation to invest in our farmers, agriculture industries and our rural communities” said Gov. Evers.
The governor announced a package of bills to help farmers, including a goal to increase exports. He also wanted to help link farmers with mental health services. “We’re losing more than two dairy farms a day, and for each day we delay the challenges will get harder and harder”
The Democratic Evers also said he was signing an executive order to create a nonpartisan redistricting commission to draw what he said would be "fair, impartial maps for the Legislature to take up next year."
The Legislature wouldn't have to vote on those maps. Republican leaders said they would look at Evers' ideas on agriculture, but rejected considering nonpartisan maps.
