Compromise Budget Compromises Kids & Families

MADISON, Wis. — Early Thursday morning, the Wisconsin State Assembly voted on the 2025-2027 biennial budget. Representative Snodgrass (D-Appleton) issued the following statement after the conclusion of the session:

“While I appreciate the nominal gains that Senate Democrats and Governor Evers worked to improve this Republican authored budget, it falls far short of what my district needs. The passage of this budget will raise property taxes for my community, while simultaneously lowering the ability for school districts to effectively educate our students.

We had an opportunity to use our projected revenue and $4 billion surplus to invest in what folks in my district and throughout Wisconsin have pleaded for— adequate funding for our public schools, affordable childcare, affordable housing, stewardship, and mental health services. Republicans have opted, as they have again and again, to starve public schools, underfund higher-ed, kick new moms off of healthcare, and grossly underfund the needs multiple agencies have stressed are necessary to continue to serve the people of this state.

Any budget that abandons or harms kids, schools, communities and constituents does not get my support.”

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.