Hesselbein Applauds Governor’s Budget Address

By State Rep. Dianne Hesselbein - Feb 16th, 2021 07:45 pm

MADISON – Tonight, Governor Tony Evers delivered his 2021-23 Budget Address, outlining Wisconsin’s spending plan for the next biennium. Evers delivered his address virtually to a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature. Assembly Assistant Minority Leader, Representative Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) provided the following response:

“In such a difficult time for our state, I share Governor Evers’ optimism for the future of Wisconsin. This year has been hard for so many people in our community and it is encouraging to have a budget proposal that reflects our values as we work to recover from this pandemic. Right now, families need hope as we begin to see the end of this nightmare with Wisconsin leading the nation in vaccine distribution. That is why we need the $200 million investment in small businesses this budget provides. I am encouraged to see needed infrastructure investments and economic development proposals.

“As we look to the future of our state, we can only move forward if we come together around common-sense issues that have the overwhelming majority of support from Wisconsinites. Fair maps, affordable healthcare, public school investments, and environmental protections are things we can agree on. Let’s deliver on these issues and many more through the state budget process so we can move forward together.”

More about the 2021-2023 Wisconsin Budget

Evers’ Capital Budget Spends $2.4 Billion - Shawn Johnson and Rich Kremer - Feb 22nd, 2021
The State of Politics: The Debate Over Local Sales Taxes - Steven Walters - Feb 22nd, 2021
Evers Budget Restores Union Rights - Shawn Johnson - Feb 22nd, 2021
Statement on Wisconsin Budget Proposal - Wisconsin Federation for Children - Feb 19th, 2021
BLOC Responds to Evers’ Budget Address - Black Leaders Organizing for Communities - Feb 19th, 2021
Gov. Evers’ Badger Bounceback Agenda Receives Bipartisan Praise, Support - Gov. Tony Evers - Feb 18th, 2021
Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin Responds to Gov. Evers’ Budget Proposal, Urges Fiscal Restraint - AFP Wisconsin - Feb 17th, 2021
Senator Bradley: Scrap Governor Evers’ Budget, Start From Scratch - State Sen. Julian Bradley - Feb 17th, 2021
Construction Business Group Supports Governor Evers’ State Budget Proposal - Construction Business Group - Feb 17th, 2021
Gov. Evers Unveils $91 Billion Budget - Shawn Johnson and Laurel White - Feb 16th, 2021

Read more about 2021-2023 Wisconsin Budget here

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People: Dianne Hesselbein, Tony Evers

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