Madison… On Wednesday, State Senator John Jagler (R-Watertown) joined a bi-partisan majority in the Senate and voted to approve the 2-year state budget. Early Thursday Morning, the Assembly approved and the Governor signed Senate Bill 45 into law.
“This is a great day for Wisconsin,” said Jagler. “Both sides of the aisle came together today to approve a budget for the state that provides historic tax relief, makes a pivotal investment in education and bolsters our criminal justice system. Compromise requires both sides to give a little bit on their priorities. Is this a perfect document? No. But it is the right path forward for the people of Wisconsin.”
The biennial budget bill includes $1.4 billion in tax cuts that include exemptions for retirement income, a reduction in income taxes and the elimination of utility taxes. The bill also included several provisions to help the 13th Senate District, including 4 new Assistant District Attorneys for Fond du Lac County, money to replace closed bridges in Columbia County and resources to help keep the prison in Waupun staffed and safe.
“This budget helps the district and continues to put Wisconsin in a strong financial position for the future,” Jagler said. “I am proud to support this budget and will continue to work for the people of the 13th District and State of Wisconsin.”
The final vote in the Senate was a bi-partisan 19-14. The Assembly later approved the budget with a vote of 59-39 and the Governor signed it into law. The 13th Senate District includes all or portions of Adams, Columbia, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Jefferson, Marquette, Waushara and Winnebago Counties.
