PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Melissa Hughes: “We need to develop the economy. We need to grow the economy…”

Featuring: Melissa Hughes, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation

Watch on YouTube

June 11th 2026 - Governor Candidates Education Forum - Indivisible South Shore - Camera 2

Published | Video Starts at 17:05

But we have to pay for these things and it's expensive. And we can't just continue to rely on every response night to reach into their pockets and find more money. We need to develop the economy. We need to grow the economy so that we have more revenue. more in our coppers across our. That means bringing in business. It means creating jobs. It means helping small businesses on our main streets all around the state. (17:05–17:11)

CLAIM

Asserts that economic development and growth are necessary to increase state revenue.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Melissa Hughes

Discover more from

Melissa Hughes

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.