[ALLOUEZ, WI] – Village of Allouez President Jim Rafter released the following statement today regarding a partial budget veto issued by Governor Tony Evers after a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers voted to close Green Bay Correctional Institution (GBCI) in Allouez:
“Last night’s partial veto by the governor is a depiction of how broken our state government is. Despite Republicans and Democrats lining up in support for a timely closure of GBCI, our state budget now merely provides funds to further study the issue. The time for studying has come and gone. The Village of Allouez and our community demand action and the certainty they deserve about when this facility will be closed.
“Allouez is committed to continuing to have conversations with anyone and everyone willing to provide that certainty, and I expect that lawmakers in Madison will find the courage to work towards setting a closure timeline in the weeks to come. In the meantime, we plan to call on all of our state leaders to attend an upcoming village board meeting to inform us on how they will work across the aisle to set a date that closes the facility.”
