Madison: Governor Tony Evers has vetoed the “Red Tape Reset” legislative package, blocking a series of reforms aimed at reducing regulatory burdens and expanding opportunity. The package sought to make live more affordable by reining in the growing cost of government rules on Wisconsin families and job creators.
“People are struggling with rising costs. Instead of providing relief, the Governor chose to protect bureaucracy,” said Sen. Bradley, who’s championed the bills. “The Red Tape Reset was about making it easier to build a home, start a business, or simply get ahead. Today, the Governor chose to stand in the way of that progress.”
Under Bradley’s regulatory budgeting proposal, agencies would have been required to offset the cost of any new regulation by eliminating or modifying existing rules. The package also included commonsense reforms to modernize Wisconsin’s administrative code, improve transparency in rulemaking, and hold agencies accountable when unlawful rules are challenged. The legislation was designed to address Wisconsin’s growing regulatory burden, which includes more than 165,000 restrictions currently on the books.
Research shows that even modest reductions in red tape could have a significant impact on Wisconsin’s economy. Over the next decade, reducing red tape by just 10 percent could result in $6.6 billion in economic growth, expanding opportunity for families and job creators across the state.
“This veto is telling of the Democrat approach,” Bradley added. “We can protect public safety and our state without burying Wisconsinites under layers of unnecessary red tape. I remain committed to working with my colleagues to bring accountability to our unelected bureaucrats.”
