Wisconsin Republicans Slash Gov. Tony Evers’ Liberal Wish List
[Madison, WI] – Today, Wisconsin Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee voted to slash Gov. Tony Evers’ liberal wish list, which would have hiked taxes by $1 billion, rolled back Gov. Scott Walker’s historic Act 10 reforms that have saved taxpayers $13.9 billion, reversed election integrity laws and prioritized the governor’s liberal wish list instead of pro-growth policies to support Wisconsin families.
“Wisconsinites need a pro-growth budget as our economy recovers from the impact of Gov. Evers’ costly lockdowns during the pandemic, yet Gov. Evers’ liberal wish list put far-left priorities first and Wisconsin families last. We look forward to reading the budget put forward by Wisconsin Republicans that will uplift small businesses and put power in the hands of the taxpayers, not big government.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
More about the 2021-2023 Wisconsin Budget
- Americans for Prosperity Launches Robust Grassroots Thank You Campaign for Legislators’ Leadership Amid Major Budget Battle - AFP Wisconsin - Jul 26th, 2021
- ‘Governor Wins’ on State Budget? - Laurel White - Jul 13th, 2021
- Evers Offers GOP a Second Chance to Fund Schools - Ruth Conniff - Jul 11th, 2021
- Evers Tinkers With Tax Cut - Erik Gunn - Jul 10th, 2021
- Bipartisan Efforts Honor AmeriCorps Members’ Service by Exempting the Segal Education Award from State Income Tax - Serve Wisconsin - Jul 9th, 2021
- AARP WI frustrated but optimistic that budget proposals helping those 50-plus will be addressed by separate legislation this fall - AARP Wisconsin - Jul 9th, 2021
- Sen. Larson Statement on Gov. Evers’ Partial Budget Veto - State Sen. Chris Larson - Jul 8th, 2021
- Republicans on JFC Reject Governor Evers’ Healthy Women, Healthy Babies Proposal in State Budget in Advance of Vote in Assembly - Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin - Jun 29th, 2021
- The State of Politics: Tax Cut Has Democrats Playing Defense - Steven Walters - Jun 28th, 2021
- School Officials, Families Blast GOP Budget - Madeline Fox - Jun 22nd, 2021
Read more about 2021-2023 Wisconsin Budget here
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Evers budget would raise taxes by $1 billion? Evers budget would bring in $1.6 billion in federal dollars for critical infrastructure improvements including extending broadband to rural Wisconsin. This federal investment would create in the neighborhood of 100,000 jobs. Evers budget again included the Medicaid expansion. Research has demonstrated it reduces health care costs across the board. Ever’s liberal wish list also included funds for essential reforms to the unemployment system. GOP legislative leadership spent the last year bashing the unemployment system AND refusing to lift so much as a finger to reform it.
There is nothing about the GOP budget stance that is either pro-family or pro-Wisconsin. They continue to take power away from communities and consolidating it in the hands of the corporate oligarchy.