Sen. Tiffany: Statement on governor’s budget address

Contact: Senator Tom Tiffany Phone: (608) 266-2509 MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) released the following statement after Governor Evers unveiled his biennial budget: “Eight years of sound fiscal management has given us a great opportunity to fund

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Rep. Rodriguez: Disappointed with governor’s budget request

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                               February 28, 2019 Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez                                                                                       (608) 266-0610                                     Rodriguez Disappointed with Governor’s Budget Request So-called “People’s Budget” Leaves Many Behind   MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, expressed concern following Gov. Evers first ever budget

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Rep. Kuglitsch: Responds to Governor Evers’ budget address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 February 28, 2019                             Representative Kuglitsch Responds to Governor Evers’ Budget Address     Madison – Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) was disappointed by Governor Tony Evers’ budget request to the Wisconsin

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Rep. Vorpagel: Statement on Governor Evers’ budget address

Contact: Rep. Tyler Vorpagel, (608) 266-8530 Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers budget address: “I am extremely disappointed that Governor Evers has chosen to build his budget based on raising taxes on our

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Rep. Felzkowski: Reacts to Governor Evers’ budget address

CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – This evening, Governor Tony Evers delivered his inaugural budget address. Governor Evers outlined a variety of policy initiatives his administration will be focusing on. Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) reacted to the Governor’s

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on governor’s budget message

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) offered the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Message: “The Governor’s budget message appeared to be a wish list of things for his donors and supporters

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Rep. Allen: Statement on Governor Evers’ budget address

Contact: Rep. Scott Allen, (608) 266-8580 Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ Budget Address: “Governor Evers words in this budget address must have been music to the ears of the average liberal because it echoed

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Sen. LeMahieu: Statement on Governor Evers’ $84 billion budget

Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 LeMahieu Urges Restraint, Fiscal Responsibility Madison – Today, Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ Budget Address: “Governor Evers inherited an ideal starting point for his two year budget proposal.

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Sen. Smith: Statement regarding Gov. Evers’ first budget address

CONTACT: Meghan Sovey, meghan.sovey@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-8546 MADISON – Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) issued the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ first Budget Address: “The Governor’s budget is a mirror image of his campaign that reflected the people’s priorities. We’re long overdue

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Rep Pope: Applauds Governor Evers’ budget priorities

Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope, 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers recently unveiled his state budget for the 2019-20 legislative session. The budget prioritizes issues that were most discussed at his listening sessions throughout the state during the past months. One

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Rep. Tusler: Comments on the governor’s budget proposal

Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Madison, WI –Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) released the following statement reacting to Governor Evers’ state budget address: “Tonight, Governor Evers spoke of the opportunity to be bipartisan and work for the people of Wisconsin,

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Responds to Governor Evers’ budget address

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following tonight’s address by Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “Governor Evers campaigned on bringing people to the table, however Republicans weren’t even consulted before he rolled

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Sen. Tiffany: Statement on governor’s budget address

Contact: Senator Tom Tiffany Phone: (608) 266-2509 MADISON, Wis. – State Senator Tom Tiffany (R-Minocqua) released the following statement after Governor Evers unveiled his biennial budget: “Eight years of sound fiscal management has given us a great opportunity to fund our priorities. Governor Evers’ budget proposal dumped a blizzard of

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Rep. Rodriguez: Disappointed with governor’s budget request

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                               February 28, 2019 Contact: Rep. Jessie Rodriguez                                                                                       (608) 266-0610                                     Rodriguez Disappointed with Governor’s Budget Request So-called “People’s Budget” Leaves Many Behind   MADISON – State Representative Jessie Rodriguez, R-Oak Creek, expressed concern following Gov. Evers first ever budget address. The governor unveiled his budget request before a joint

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Rep. Kuglitsch: Responds to Governor Evers’ budget address

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Contact: Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (608) 267-5158 February 28, 2019                             Representative Kuglitsch Responds to Governor Evers’ Budget Address     Madison – Rep. Mike Kuglitsch (R-New Berlin) was disappointed by Governor Tony Evers’ budget request to the Wisconsin State Legislature. His initial budget proposal was presented in the

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NAIOP Wisconsin: Statement by NAIOP CEO Jim Villa, CAE on Governor Ever’s budget proposal changes to tax incremental financing

Jim Villa, CAE; jim@naiop-wi.org “The Governor’s budget would undo years of bipartisan work to create the most important, and really the only tool Wisconsin municipalities have to spur economic development and create jobs The changes to Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) will have serious negative consequences on real estate and economic

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UW-Stevens Point: Statement from Chancellor Bernie Patterson on Gov. Evers’ proposed budget

Media Relations 715-346-2490 ucm@uwsp.edu www.uwsp.edu/ucm UW-Stevens Point applauds Governor Evers’ commitment to funding higher education and the UW System in his budget announcement. He understands an investment in higher education is vital to growing Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, improving lives and providing opportunities for Wisconsinites to earn higher wages. By fully

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Rep. Vorpagel: Statement on Governor Evers’ budget address

Contact: Rep. Tyler Vorpagel, (608) 266-8530 Madison- State Representative Tyler Vorpagel (R-Plymouth) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers budget address: “I am extremely disappointed that Governor Evers has chosen to build his budget based on raising taxes on our manufacturers, putting difficult caps and mandates on our successful School

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Rep. Felzkowski: Reacts to Governor Evers’ budget address

CONTACT: Rep. Mary Felzkowski, 608-266-7694 Madison, WI – This evening, Governor Tony Evers delivered his inaugural budget address. Governor Evers outlined a variety of policy initiatives his administration will be focusing on. Rep. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) reacted to the Governor’s address: “I’m disappointed that the Governor continues to pursue divisive

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Sen. Marklein: Statement on governor’s budget message

CONTACT: Senator Howard Marklein, 608-266-0703 Madison, WI – Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) offered the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ Budget Message: “The Governor’s budget message appeared to be a wish list of things for his donors and supporters in Milwaukee and Madison. He talked about spending $84 billion,

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Rep. Hebl: Response to Governor Evers’ budget address

Rep. Gary Hebl, (608) 266-7678 (MADISON) – Tonight Governor Evers stood before a joint session of the legislature and laid out his legislative priorities in his first budget address. Rep. Gary Hebl (D-Sun Prairie), released the following statement in response: Governor Evers and Lieutenant Governor Barnes traveled the state listening

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Rep. Allen: Statement on Governor Evers’ budget address

Contact: Rep. Scott Allen, (608) 266-8580 Representative Scott Allen (R-Waukesha) issued the following statement regarding Governor Evers’ Budget Address: “Governor Evers words in this budget address must have been music to the ears of the average liberal because it echoed the same old Democrat talking points from the last eight

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Sen. LeMahieu: Statement on Governor Evers’ $84 billion budget

Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu, 608-266-2056 LeMahieu Urges Restraint, Fiscal Responsibility Madison – Today, Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement in response to Governor Evers’ Budget Address: “Governor Evers inherited an ideal starting point for his two year budget proposal. This includes a projected surplus of nearly $700 million. “Unfortunately,

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Sen. Smith: Statement regarding Gov. Evers’ first budget address

CONTACT: Meghan Sovey, meghan.sovey@legis.wi.gov, 608-266-8546 MADISON – Senator Jeff Smith (D-Brunswick) issued the following statement regarding Governor Tony Evers’ first Budget Address: “The Governor’s budget is a mirror image of his campaign that reflected the people’s priorities. We’re long overdue for a Wisconsin that works for everyone. “These aren’t new

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Rep Pope: Applauds Governor Evers’ budget priorities

Contact: Rep. Sondy Pope, 608-266-3520 MADISON, Wis. – Governor Tony Evers recently unveiled his state budget for the 2019-20 legislative session. The budget prioritizes issues that were most discussed at his listening sessions throughout the state during the past months. One of the main priorities of the Governor and the people

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Rep. Tusler: Comments on the governor’s budget proposal

Contact: Representative Ron Tusler (608) 266-5831 Madison, WI –Representative Ron Tusler (R-Harrison) released the following statement reacting to Governor Evers’ state budget address: “Tonight, Governor Evers spoke of the opportunity to be bipartisan and work for the people of Wisconsin, yet his budget priorities sound like a laundry list of

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Rep. Rohrkaste: Criticizes backwards-thinking budget proposal

Contact: State Representative Mike Rohrkaste (608) 266-5719 Madison, WI – Governor Tony Evers released his budget proposal during an address to the Wisconsin Legislature this evening. It included over $6 billion in new spending, an extraordinary 8% increase. That tax increase will be borne by Wisconsinites across the state. It

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Sen. Fitzgerald: Responds to Governor Evers’ budget address

Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608)-266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following tonight’s address by Governor Tony Evers, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “Governor Evers campaigned on bringing people to the table, however Republicans weren’t even consulted before he rolled out one of the most liberal budgets in Wisconsin history.

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Wisconsin Conservation Voters: Clean water, clean energy: Gov. Evers’ budget is a bold vision

CONTACT: Ryan Billingham, Communications Director, Wisconsin Conservation Voters, 608-208-1129 (office), 608-213-6972 (mobile/text), or ryan@conservationvoters.org MADISON – With his proposed budget tonight, Gov. Tony Evers made a bold, visionary commitment to clean energy, clean water, and science-based policy. Governor Evers’ proposed budget includes a call for Wisconsin to set a statutory

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