Tom Tiffany campaigns on taxes and returning surplus while groups protest at Green Bay event
Republican gubernatorial nominee Tom Tiffany campaigned in Green Bay, focusing on tax cuts. Protesters gathered to highlight Tiffany's congressional vote for the "Speed Act," which would accelerate data center development by streamlining environmental reviews and shortening the legal challenge period.
Republican nominee for governor, Tom Tiffany, campaigned in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Thursday, emphasizing a plan to lower taxes and return the state surplus to taxpayers. Tiffany criticized Democratic nominee and Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley for rising costs and increased property and sales taxes under his leadership. Tiffany's proposed plan includes ending state income taxes on tips and overtime.
Simultaneously, protesters gathered outside the event, drawing attention to Tiffany's congressional voting record, which they claim contradicts his campaign statements. Specifically, they cited his vote for the "Speed Act," a bill designed to facilitate large-scale data center projects. This legislation would amend the National Environmental Policy Act to shorten review timelines and reduce the statute of limitations for legal challenges from six years to 150 days. Ellen Sarns, chair of Indivisible Brown County, stated that Tiffany "doesn't vote for Wisconsin." Meanwhile, Crowley campaigned at the Bridge Community Health Clinic, advocating for expanded healthcare access through BadgerCare and mobile crisis units.