FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: February 08, 2017 CONTACT: Zach Madden, 608-266-7521(office) 920-627-5773 (cell)   Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Governor Walker’s Budget Bill MADISON – State Representative Lisa Subeck (D – Madison) released the following statement today regarding the biennial budget proposal submitted by Governor Walker. “The people of Wisconsin have been burdened by three failed Republican budgets over the past six years. I had hoped the Governor would recognize the error of his ways and propose a budget that would put forward honest and effective proposals to get Wisconsin back on track. Unfortunately, the budget offered today by the

For Immediate Release: Wednesday February 8, 2017 Contact: Rohn W. Bishop Rohn.Bishop@legis.wisconsin.gov 608.266.5300  State Senator Dan Feyen (R-Fond du Lac) said he’s eager to get to work on the governor’s proposed 2017-19 budget.  “The governor’s budget is a great starting point, and now it’s time for us in the legislature to take a look at it, and I’m eager to get started and to take a deeper dive into the budget and do what I can do to address my priorities.” Feyen said. “ I want to ensure we have adequate funding for our schools; that we address closing the

Madison – Representative Petryk (R-Eleva) released the following statement on Governor Walker’s biennial budget address: “This afternoon, Governor Walker gave his forth biennial budget address to the Legislature with many positive initiatives that would greatly benefit the wants and needs of the people of the 93rd Assembly District. The Governor made clear that education continues to be our number one priority by proposing an additional $649 million in funding for K-12 education, making a total investment of $11.5 billion for our schools, the largest increase in state history. The Governor also proposed the following: an increase of $15 million in

Madison – Assistant Assembly Democratic Leader released the following statement reacting to the introduction of the 2017-19 State Budget: “The governor’s budget is a clear acknowledgement that the cut-and-gut approach he has taken in our state over the last six years has failed the people of Wisconsin. With his approval rating hovering at 40%, the governor has introduced a budget that is attempting to patch many of the wounds he has inflicted on Wisconsin families. Unfortunately, due in part to a perennially underperforming economy and tens-of-millions in tax giveaways to the top 1%, it’s unlikely all the proposals included in

MILWAUKEE – Following Governor Walker’s fourth budget address, Rep. David Bowen (D-Milwaukee) issued a word of caution to Wisconsinites who may be eager to forget the cruel treatment our public schools and working families have endured in the last three Republican budgets. “While any increase in funding is better than the severe cuts forced on schools in recent years by the governor and his legislative allies, the mild per pupil increase in this proposed budget is still only a fraction of the more than $2 billion Republicans have cut from K-12, tech schools, and universities,” Bowen said. In welcoming a

MADISON – Wisconsin State Senator LaTonya Johnson (D – Milwaukee) made the following statement regarding Gov. Walker’s 2017 budget address:   “We must treat people with dignity and respect and provide them with real opportunities if we want Wisconsin children and families to succeed in our communities. I believe this is a core value that all Wisconsinites can get on board with, and our state budget should absolutely reflect this.   “Unfortunately, it appears that Governor Walker’s reelection budget puts his political agenda before the well-being of Wisconsin’s children and families. His first three budgets created winners and losers by

Let’s wait to see the small print “Governors like to put the good news in headlines and the bad news in small print.” “Over the next several weeks, we will learn more about the small print details when the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau releases their budget summary. Until then, Wisconsin citizens would be well advised to reserve judgement on Governor Walker’s plan.”

For Immediate Release – February 8, 2017 Contact: Jim Bender 414.319.9160 Justin Moralez 414.469.2294 Investments In Education Create A Starting Point Governor Walker’s proposed biennial state budget was introduced today and contains significant allotment of new dollars into K12 education. The following is a joint statement from School Choice Wisconsin and The Wisconsin Federation for Children: “We are pleased with Governor Walker’s major investment in education in his proposed budget and thank him for additional increases in the voucher amount for the Parental Choice Programs. Each year of the budget will see a $217 increase per student in the programs. “We

MEDIA CONTACT Mike Browne, Deputy Director mike@OneWisconsinNow.org (608) 444-3483 wo-Year Tax and Spending Plan Introduced by Governor More About Trying to Get Himself Reelected Than Fixing Damage Done During His Time in Office MADISON, Wis. — Scott Walker kicked off his 2018 bid for Governor today with a speech before the state legislature introducing a two-year budget proposal. With his national political ambitions sagging, his state approval ratings underwater and a 2018 gubernatorial election looming Walker, in the lead up to the speech, has made several taxpayer funded plane trips to media markets around the state to promote various proposals included in the

MADISON – Today, Governor Walker will deliver the 2017 budget address. This annual event is an opportunity to address the citizens of Wisconsin directly, and set priorities for the state for the coming two years.  The budget is introduced as the Governor faces a re-election fight and low approval ratings following years of historic cuts to cornerstone Wisconsin priorities, such as public school classrooms and universities.   Don’t Call It a Surplus   “Wisconsin has a $362.2 million surplus heading into the next budget.” The projected net ending balance is not a result of revenue growth.  In fact 70% of