MADISON — Today, Democratic members of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) slammed their Republican counterparts as they unveiled their plans to strip Governor Evers’ state budget to the bone by slashing hundreds of provisions and billions of dollars of funding that support critical services people rely on in communities across Wisconsin.
The four JFC Democratic members issued the following statement:
“Time and time again at our JFC public hearings and dozens of additional listening sessions throughout the state, we heard the message that Gov. Evers’ budget proposal offers a positive vision for our state that prioritizes what people spoke up for and addresses the rising cost-of-living for communities throughout Wisconsin.
“Especially with the unprecedented level of chaos and uncertainty created by the Trump-Musk regime, Wisconsinites are looking for support and stability from their state elected officials. However, this motion shows that JFC Republicans once again plan to turn their backs on working families by removing broadly popular policy proposals in pursuit of a massive tax giveaway to their ultra wealthy donors.
“Democrats remain fully committed to passing an on-time budget that helps Wisconsinites build a better life and addresses cost-of-living challenges for everyone in the state.”
