MADISON – State Representative JoCasta Zamarripa (D-Milwaukee) issued the following
statement following Governor Walker’s budget address:
“During Republican leadership over the past six years, hard-working Wisconsinites are
struggling. Job creation is stagnant, factories are closing their doors and leaving the
state, and the formation of innovative small business start-ups in Wisconsin ranks dead
last in the nation. The disparity between the haves and the have-nots continues to
grow, and people across our great state are struggling to find quality, family-supporting
jobs. Simply put, Governor Walker’s legislative agenda is not moving Wisconsin
forward.
“Last year, as working people struggled, Governor Walker and the Republican controlled
legislature gave $21 million in tax breaks and incentives to eleven millionaires with no
job creation requirements. Tax cuts like these have done nothing to rebuild the middle-
class or help families in Wisconsin get ahead. We need to prioritize tax cuts for
Wisconsin’s working families and create an environment that encourages small
businesses to grow from the kitchen table to the warehouse floor.
“My Democratic colleagues and I are committed to fixing an economy that is rigged for
the wealthy elite. We need an economy that works for everyone, not just those at the
top. The deck has been stacked against Wisconsin’s workers for far too long, and we
need to implement commonsense solutions that ensure that everyone who works hard
and plays by the rules has the opportunity to support themselves and their families.”
