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Assembly Republicans are giving Governor Tony Evers’ plans for more than three-billion dollars in federal COVID relief mixed reviews.
They held a news conference at the Resch Expo Center Tuesday explaining what they liked and didn’t like.
State Representative David Steffen agrees with Evers plans to invest in broadband for rural areas, but says $200-million isn’t enough. Steffen thinks a half-billion dollars should be spent to get everyone online.
Republicans also like investing in tourism and small businesses, but Republican Representative Kevin Petersen says relief for homeowners and investment in long-term care facilities doesn’t go far enough.
Even though Evers vetoed a bill giving the Legislature control of the money, the lawmakers say they think they can work with the governor and help him prioritize how it should be spent.
