MADISON, WI – Representative Brent Jacobson (R – Mosinee) released the following statement after joining his Republican colleagues in the Assembly and voting to pass the 2025-2027 State Budget:
“The difference between the budget we passed today and the proposal we received from Governor Tony Evers is night and day,” said Rep. Jacobson. “Governor Evers asked us for a dramatic expansion of government and bureaucracy, radical left wing policy changes, and over $3.7 billion in new taxes. Instead, the budget I voted for today cuts the bureaucracy in Madison, blocks attacks on conservative reforms like Act 10 and school choice, and secures $1.5 billion in tax relief for working Wisconsinites and retirees on a fixed income.”
The 2025-2027 State Budget also invests $42 million in modernizing the dam over the Wisconsin River in Rothschild. This funding secures $100 million in private investments for updates to keep the paper mills in Rothschild and Nekoosa. Rep. Jacobson commented on this consequential investment:
“The timber and paper mill industries are crucial for the families in my district. This investment ensures the long-term viability of our Central Wisconsin paper mills and the thousands of jobs they support.”
“Divided government means negotiation and compromise,” said Rep. Jacobson. “While there are parts of this budget that I am unsatisfied with, there are significant conservative wins for Wisconsin families and the 87th Assembly District as well. I am proud to vote to secure major reforms to the UW System, free market solutions to child care, and meaningful tax relief that will benefit every one of my constituents.”
