Assembly Republican Representatives call for Veto Override on Mental Health Care Initiatives

Assembly Republican Representatives call for Veto Override on Mental Health Care Initiatives Representatives Paul Tittl of Manitowoc, along with four other Republican Representatives are calling on Governor Tony Evers to prioritize the mental health needs of the state of Wisconsin. Legislators claim the governor has repeatedly shown his lack of support for mental health care with his multiple budget vetoes. Although he says Wisconsin needs to expand welfare and accept federal Medicaid dollars, putting more people on welfare, he isn’t willing to spend the money the legislature invested to care for the mental health needs of people already on it. They are asking colleagues to consider a veto override this fall. Rep. Paul Tittl said. “He vetoed another $30 million that could have been used to improve access to mental, behavioral, and substance abuse treatment and other health care in the state, saying the funding was unnecessary.” Tittl has been championing mental health reform for the past several years.