Rep. Hintz: Statement on Republicans’ Refusal to Take Action on Modernizing Wisconsin’s Unemployment Insurance System
MADISON – Last week, Governor Tony Evers called a special session on modernizing the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) system, directing the Wisconsin State Legislature to meet on January 19, 2021 to take up proposed solutions. Almost immediately, Wisconsin Republicans stated their refusal to take up Gov. Evers’ proposal and their intent to obstruct the process of fixing Wisconsin’s antiquated UI system. Today, legislative Republicans gaveled in and gaveled out of the special session, which means no action will be taken.
Today, Assembly Democratic Leader Gordon Hintz (D-Oshkosh) released the following statement:
“I fully support Governor Evers’ call to take legislative action to modernize Wisconsin’s antiquated UI system, and I am eager to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to do so. This is an urgent situation and Wisconsinites deserve action from the legislature. Wisconsin Republicans have been loud and constant in pointing out problems in the UI system. They should turn their words into action and come to the table to work with Gov. Evers and legislative Democrats.
“Wisconsinites experiencing unemployment because of the pandemic are struggling to put food on the table and pay their rent. It’s time to stop playing partisan games and deliver relief to our constituents.”
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.
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