Two area representatives have different takes on the Wisconsin Joint Finance Committee (JFC) cutting lines of the 2025-27 state budget.
Governor Tony Evers presented the budget in February of this year, with funding going towards protecting the environment, a tax hike for the wealthy, and expansion of Medicaid access, or Badgercare.
3rd District Republican Ron Tusler says Evers would just be throwing money at things that can’t be accomplished.
He specifically brings up an item involving PFAS, saying, “Governor Evers has never seriously come to the table to discuss protections for innocent landowners, instead, he keeps insisting on giving more money and power to the DNR while ignoring legitimate concerns.”
Sheboygan Democrat Representative Joe Sheehan says he was disheartened to see over 600 items taken away from the budget.
He says the JFC cut $42 million for Childcare Counts, a $35 cap on insulin, and a measure that could save a family of four $1,800 a year in groceries.
In a statement, he said, “I hope we see more collaboration and less swift, undiscussed action from the Joint Finance Committee in the future, so we can pass a budget that supports the success of all Wisconsinites.”
The Wisconsin Legislature has until June 30th to vote on the budget and send it back to the governor’s office.
