MADISON — After the Governor and legislative leaders reached an agreement to pass a state budget, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement: 

“We worked alongside Wisconsinites to imagine a state where everyone has great public schools, affordable child care, and the freedom to thrive. This budget agreement gives our schools minimum predictability in the short term and fails to provide the long-term, reliable funding needed to prevent the endless cycle of referendums.

“When Senate Democrats are in the majority, Wisconsinites will be able to trust that state government will work for them and fight to address their concerns. In that future, we will pass a budget that ensures Wisconsinites have the freedom to afford their dreams.”