Statement from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Rep. Born on the Cancellation of the Joint Finance Committee Meeting

MADISON…Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) and Assembly Finance Co-Chair Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam) issued the following statement:

“Assembly and Senate Republicans have met in good faith with Gov. Evers over the past couple weeks and have had productive conversations towards a budget that cuts taxes, puts more money into K-12 schools to stave off higher property taxes, and funds childcare and the university system in exchange for meaningful reforms.

“Assembly Republicans will not pass a budget that doesn’t have a guarantee from Gov. Evers of tax relief in it.

“We have chosen to work together so our tax reductions actually become law, schools continue to be funded, Medicaid patients continue to receive care, and road construction projects do not stop.

“This is the most conservative and the most responsible option. This budget is on a trajectory to have a more conservative growth rate than the budget that was passed by the Assembly and the Senate two years ago. We hope Senate Republicans will come back to the table to finish fighting for these reforms and complete the budget on time.”

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