Wisconsin Agriculture & Rural Economy: Gov. Tony Evers kicked off June Dairy Month, spotlighting Wisconsin’s dairy footprint—about 5,000 farms, 1.27 million cows, and a $52.8B annual economic impact—while pointing to research, export support, rural infrastructure, and farmer wellness programs. Passenger Rail: A new statewide push to expand Wisconsin passenger rail is set to launch in Milwaukee with a June 25 conference aimed at faster, more frequent intercity service linking Milwaukee, Madison, Green Bay, Racine/Kenosha, Eau Claire, Chicago, and the Twin Cities. Trump in Chippewa Falls: President Trump returned to western Wisconsin for an agriculture roundtable at Custer Farms, promising lower input costs and touting rural tax incentives and deregulation, while farmers and Democrats raised concerns about fuel, fertilizer, tariffs, and market pressures. Energy & Jobs Politics: Trump also used the visit to claim the U.S. is nearing an endgame with Iran, while the broader conflict continued to jolt energy markets. Middle East Security: In the Gulf, the U.S. said it shot down four Iranian drones toward the Strait of Hormuz and struck coastal radar sites; Iran later fired ballistic missiles and drones at Bahrain and Kuwait, prompting air raid alerts and intercepts. PFAS Accountability: Tyco agreed to a $10M settlement tied to PFAS contamination in Wisconsin, adding to the state’s ongoing cleanup and legal fallout.