MADISON… Assembly Majority Leader Tyler August (R-Lake Geneva) released the following statement in reaction to Governor Evers’ special session call:
“Sadly, Governor Evers has chosen politics over people. Rather than work with the legislature on a solution, Evers has decided to govern by veto.
If the governor truly cared about the challenges facing our workforce, he would not have vetoed the legislature’s Stronger Workforce package. Just this week, the governor had some common sense solutions on his desk that he could sign into law. Instead of working with Republicans, the governor once again lazily chose to get out his veto pen, blame others, and get his name in the press.
The legislature is proud of the responsible, family-focused budget that we passed. Once again governing by veto, Evers struck down the biggest tax cut in state history, targeted to the middle class.
Instead of returning the surplus to the taxpayers, Evers wants to go on a billion-dollar spending spree by expanding government and creating new unneeded programs.
The Assembly will be focused on passing bills this fall that will help families across Wisconsin in a fiscally responsible way. The legislature will continue to seek common sense solutions to our state’s problems, rather than overreaching, big government programs.”
