WI JFC Democrats

Democrats on the Joint Finance Committee - @StateSenLaTonya, @SenKeldaRoys, @StateRepTip, and @RepAndraca

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

After weeks of delays, WIGOP wrapped w/out expanding postpartum care or sufficiently funding long-term care.

But thanks to @GovEvers, we did secure $330M for childcare & the largest special ed investment in WI history.

Still, it's not enough, & the fight is far from over.

[Anthony DaBruzzi @AnthonyDaBruzzi]

Just hours after details of a budget deal between Republican leaders and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers were made public, the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee took its final votes Tuesday and ultimately passed the spending package.

MORE:

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[Governor Tony Evers @GovEvers]

My statement on today’s Wisconsin Supreme Court decision ⬇️

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

It’s good having a governor who gets it.

Child care is how we keep our workforce moving and our families supported.

[Governor Tony Evers @GovEvers]

Folks, Sarah is right.

Our state has faced workforce shortages for years, and we can't afford more folks leaving their jobs because they can't access child care. We must invest in child care in this budget to lower costs for families and keep our workforce and economy strong.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

Republicans are running back into the arms of the Governor after extremist members of their party were unwilling to compromise on the state budget.

If they can’t find reasonable members on their side, our doors are always open. We just hope they decide before it's too late.

[WKOW 27 News @WKOW]

JUST IN:
Budget talks stall again at the state Capitol. The Joint Finance Committee canceled its executive session at the last minute as the budget deadline nears. https://t.co/bFUtCcXsy6

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

.@GovEvers delivered $10M for workforce training across Wisconsin.

Now imagine what we could do if Republicans hadn’t blocked the rest of his plan. With paid leave, apprenticeships, and local training grants, we could be leading the country in worker readiness.

[Governor Tony Evers @GovEvers]

NEWS: We've awarded over $10 million in Worker Advancement grants to 10 regional partners across our state to help 1,400+ Wisconsinites find work and grow their skills.

Together, we're building the 21st-century workforce Wisconsin needs.

More here ⬇️
https://t.co/kgN9G2D7aX

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

JFC Dems statement on Legislative Republicans walking away from bipartisan negotiations with Gov. Evers

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[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

With the DC GOP working to cut Medicaid and SNAP, we have an obligation to step in and support our people. 

Instead, the WIGOP Majority is working behind the scenes to deliver a tax cut to their wealthy donors, paid for by further cuts to the services Wisconsinites rely on.

[WKOW 27 News @WKOW]

Sen. Kelda Roys emphasized that Wisconsin residents did not request more tax breaks for the wealthy or large corporations. https://t.co/8yhOauXdUn

[Wisconsin Assembly Democrats @AssemblyDemsWI]

Republicans on the Joint Finance Committee cut the “Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids” program from @GovEvers’ budget, which would have saved working families $1800 on their groceries every school year.

That’s ridiculous.

@StateRepTip

[Rep. Francesca Hong 홍윤정 @StateRepHong]

Legislative Republicans don’t care about you, they only care about the wealthy few. And here’s 612 reasons why:

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

After selflessly serving our country, our veterans deserve to be supported. Yet, the GOP have just removed essential funding and supports including property tax relief for disabled veterans.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

Republicans just released their plan to gut @GovEvers budget so they can deliver a tax cut to their ultra wealthy donors.

We will fight back, and push for a budget that brings stability and lowers costs for all Wisconsinites.

[Journal Sentinel @journalsentinel]

From marijuana legalization to PFAS. Here are items the Republicans removed from Tony Evers' budget https://t.co/Z80lFWliRj

[Hsu’s Ginseng Enterprises, Inc. @hsu_ginseng]

@JFCDemocrats visited our farm earlier this week to discuss the economic challenges local farmers face due to tariffs on ginseng.

https://t.co/Gl1RzXCkMj

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

Across Wisconsin, we heard people ask for strong schools, affordable child care, housing, and property tax relief.

After 15 years of underfunding by the WI GOP and federal chaos under Trump, @GovEvers’ budget meets the moment, delivering a positive way forward for Wisconsin.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

We promise to fight for a budget that invests in working families and addresses cost of living challenges for everyone in Wisconsin.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

As we wrap our last hearing at Northcentral Technical College in Wausau, Wisconsinites have made themselves clear: We need a state budget that lowers costs and supports our kids and communities.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

At all 4 hearings we heard stories from parents about the need for increased education funding, people who were worried about cuts to medicaid and access to healthcare, families who can no longer afford child care, and many other stories about overall affordability.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

We have now begun our last public hearing in Wausau.  We look forward to hearing Wisconsinites share personal stories on how this budget will impact them, their families, and their communities.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

We visited Hsu’s Ginseng farm ahead of Wausau’s budget hearing. With over 90% of U.S. ginseng grown here, tariff-driven inflation is hitting farmers hard, and Wisconsin must step up to support our farmers.

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

Our last public hearing is tomorrow in Wausau. If you are unable to make it, we encourage you to submit public comment before April 30th to ensure your voice is heard: https://t.co/sVas46SAjN

[WI JFC Democrats @JFCDemocrats]

As we wrap up in Hayward, we would like to thank everyone who came out today and shared their testimony. We heard many stories on the importance of an increased special education reimbursement, investments in healthcare, and overall affordability.