Madison, WI, – On November 25th, the La Crosse Tribune published an op-ed by State Senator Brad Pfaff (D-Onalaska) on the affordability crisis squeezing Wisconsin families. Senator Pfaff focused on four key areas where families are feeling the pinch — housing, targeted tax relief, family expenses, and farmers’ input costs — and outlined the solutions Senate Democrats have proposed to address them. His message was clear: Wisconsinites are paying more for less, and Democrats have practical, ready-to-implement plans to tackle these challenges when they retake the majority.
Read more about Senator Pfaff’s Op-Ed on Wisconsin’s affordability crisis:
La Crosse Tribune: Lowering Costs for Working People – Sen. Brad Pfaff
- “Since 2020, inflation has increased by more than 20%. It doesn’t seem to matter how hard one works; at the end of the month, the bills pile up and ends don’t meet.”
- “People, not corporations, should buy and own homes in our communities. Providing incentives to retrofit and rehabilitate existing buildings and commercial sites, while reducing regulations that drive up housing costs, are also measures that I’ve worked on in a bipartisan manner to reduce costs.”
- “For years, the Republican majority in the legislature has underfunded our schools, unfairly placing the burden on school districts and ultimately on local property taxpayers. The legislation I cosponsored provides local schools with greater state aid…”
- “Over the summer, I authored a back-to-school tax-free holiday weekend to ease some of the costs parents face as they get their kids ready for a new school year. I also introduced legislation to help parents afford school lunches.”
- “This spring, I introduced legislation to require equipment manufacturers to provide farmers and independent repair shops with access to parts, tools, and diagnostic software, so farmers can repair their own equipment or take it to their preferred mechanic.”
- “There is much to be done. I stand ready to work in a bipartisan manner to enact practical, common-sense legislation that keeps more money in working people’s pockets.”
