MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) - Governor Tony Evers celebrated Wisconsin’s strong fiscal position despite national economic uncertainty.

The state ended fiscal year 2025 with a positive General Fund balance of $4.6 billion, exceeding previous estimates by more than $265 million, according to the Evers Administration.

Wisconsin’s rainy day fund, known as the Badger Stabilization Fund, grew to around $2 billion, the largest balance in state history. The fund has increased by over $1.6 billion under Evers’ leadership.

“Over the past six years, we’ve been hard at work to provide real, responsible tax relief for middle-class families while paying down state debts and saving where we can—and it’s clear our hard work is paying off,” Evers said. “This is great news for our state’s financial future, espe

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