Rep. Brostoff Statement on Gov. Evers’ ‘21-’23 Biennial Budget
“A Bold Biennial Budget That Will… Move Our State Forward”
MILWAUKEE – In response to Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Address earlier this evening, in which the Governor laid out a bold plan for his 2021-23 biennial budget, State Representative Jonathan Brostoff (D-Milwaukee) released the following statement:
“This evening, Governor Evers introduced a bold biennial budget that will take care of Wisconsinites now and help move our state forward as we slowly emerge from the worst global health and economic crises in a century. From investing in mental health care and expanding BadgerCare, to legalizing cannabis and investing revenues in equity initiatives and rural schools, to expanding support for childcare, long-term care, and caregiving, to investing in workforce development initiatives and innovation, to tackling long-needed policing and criminal justice reform, Governor Evers has proven to the people of Wisconsin tonight that he intends to put people before politics and actually answer the call that this moment demands. I am proud to support Governor Evers’ budget, and I hope that my Republican colleagues can set aside our political differences and work together with Democrats and the Governor to pass this budget as soon as possible.”
“In particular, I am thrilled that Governor Evers has chosen to include important budget investments in our Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing communities this biennium. Earlier this year, I made it clear to the Governor that, from my conversations with Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing Wisconsinites, it was abundantly clear that additional state funding was critically needed for expanded and enhanced mental and behavioral health programming, and for expanded hearing aid access. To see the Governor listen to these urgent requests and include them in his budget is a huge win for Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and hard-of-hearing residents across the state, and I look forward to building on these wins as we move through the rest of the Biennium.
Now, there’s one thing left to do – let’s get this budget passed!”
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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