Gov. Evers’ first State of the State delivers for working families by laying out a vision to rebuild our middle class by prioritizing the health and well-being of working people. After eight long years, it’s refreshing to hear a Governor put forth a plan to create jobs and help working people get ahead.
Here are some of the key proposals from Gov. Evers in last night’s State of the State:
· Expand Medicaid coverage for Wisconsin families.
· Invest in our infrastructure, fix our roads.
· Restore funding to our neighborhood schools, close the achievement gap. Provide additional resources for special education, mental health services, summer school programs, early childhood education, and more.
· Cut taxes by 10% for individuals making up to $100k and families making up to $150k.
· Prioritize safe drinking water and clean wells. Replace lead drinking water lines and secure federal funding for lead prevention and treatment programs.
· Withdraw Wisconsin from federal lawsuit challenging the Affordable Care Act.
By investing in our roads and infrastructure, our neighborhood schools and services, expanding Medicaid, and ensuring safe drinking water by funding the replacement of lead water services to keep our families safe -- much of which is done by skilled union trades men and women who care deeply about the health of our water systems -- we can get our state back on track.
We look forward to working with Gov. Evers as he continues the momentum for working families and builds on his Day 1 Executive Orders to treat every worker with dignity and respect while fostering a collaborative work environment.
Wisconsin works best when unions are strong. By ensuring the freedom to collectively bargain together as a team, unions raise living standards, enhance workplace safety and build stronger, thriving communities.
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