>> A BUSY WEEK AT THE STATE CAPITOL. GOVERNOR TONY EVERS DELIVERED
HIS STATE-OF-THE STATE ADDRESS AS THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE
PROPOSED AND PASSED HEADLINING BILLS.
>> I'VE INTRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE CLAN
TWICE. ANYONE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE
AISLE HAS A BETTER PLAN THAN MINE THAT NOT ONLY PREVENTS THE
COLLAPSE OF OUR STATE'S CHILDCARE INDUSTRY BUT ALSO
HELPS US COMPETE AGAINST OUR NEIGHBORING STATES FOR TALENT
AND INVESTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AT EVERY LEVEL TO PREPARE OUR
KIDS FOR THE FUTURE, LET'S HEAR IT. I WILL WORK WITH ANY LEGISLATOR,
ANY PARTNER, ANY STAKEHOLDER WHO IS WILLING TO ENGAGE IN
MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ON THESE ISSUES TO DO THE RIGHT
THING FOR WISCONSIN. [APPLAUSE]
>> THE LEGISLATURE RELEASED A PLAN TODAY THAT WOULD CUT TAXES
FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS. IT WOULD EXEMPT RETIREMENT
INCOME FROM STATE INCOME TAXES. IT WOULD INCREASE THE MARRIED
COUPLE CREDIT. DEMOCRATS SEE STATE SURPLUSES AS
AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT ON THE
BACKS OF HARD-WORKING TAXPAYERS. LEGISLATIVE REPUBLICANS HAVE A
DIFFERENT VERSION. WE STAND FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT,
LOW TAXES, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND LOW TAXES, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND