A key to any potential new law is the November gubernatorial election, in which Democratic Gov. Tony Evers, who has vowed to veto any proposed abortion restrictions, will face one of several anti-abortion Republican candidates, including business owner Tim Michels and former Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch.
Roughly 650,000 residents lack the infrastructure needed to deliver what the Federal Communications Commission considers high-speed internet (25 megabits per second downloads and 3 Mbps uploads), according to the Wisconsin Broadband Office.
