Republicans’ out of touch budget priorities already failing Wisconsin kids
"As long as Wisconsinites are making subsidy payments to Foxconn, no school should experience cuts of any sort."
MADISON – Late last week, just after Governor Walker approved up to $3 billion in cash payments to a foreign company and a $76 billion state budget that once again failed to adequately fund our kids’ education, it was announced that Milwaukee Public Schools would need to cut nearly $20 million from this year’s budget. Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee), an MPS alum and member of the Assembly Education Committee, released the following statement:
“It is unacceptable and un-American that while Republicans were able to find billions of taxpayer dollars to give away to a foreign company and slash taxes for the wealthy elite, our public schools are again forced to make significant cuts. As long as Wisconsinites are making subsidy payments to Foxconn, no school should experience cuts of any sort. Like they’ve done since unconstitutionally protecting their own power six years ago, Republicans have once again passed a rigged budget that fails Wisconsin kids.
“I commend Dr. Driver and MPS staff for their commitment to doing everything they can to absorb this shortfall without making cuts within the classroom.
“While Democrats remain committed to adequately funding education, our schools must endure yet another budget cycle where Republicans enrich campaign donors and abandon our kids.”
Mentioned in This Press Release
Recent Press Releases by State Rep. David Bowen
Rep. Bowen Statement on Derek Chauvin Guilty Verdict
Apr 20th, 2021 by State Rep. David Bowen“A Small Measure of Justice Was Served and We Fight On!”
Rep. Bowen, Village President-Elect McKaig Statement on Police Killing of Daunte Wright
Apr 13th, 2021 by State Rep. David Bowen“Like Altogether Too Many Others, This Killing Was Avoidable”
Rep. Bowen Applauds Biden-Harris Administration for Executive Action to Curb Gun Violence in Our Communities
Apr 8th, 2021 by State Rep. David Bowen“These Actions Are Not Only Welcome, They Will Undoubtedly Save Lives”
