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MADISON, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle shared their thoughts on Governor Tony Evers’ State of the State address Wednesday night and it’s safe to say, opinions were split.
Democratic State Representative Lee Snodgrass (57th District) said the Governor’s speech was a great way to start the new year ahead. “I was thrilled, I think 2025 is the year of the kid says it all. I was really happy to see a lot of the things he had in there for gun violence prevention. It’s a plague in our state as it is nationwide, and it’s about time we do something common sense to address it.”
Democratic State Senator Jamie Wall (30th District) was driven by the ambition to work across party lines to help Wisconsinites. “I was encouraged by his emphasis in working together and trying to get stuff done for the people of Wisconsin and their family budgets where it matters,” he said.
While Republican State Representative Ron Tusler (3rd District) said the Governor’s remarks were nothing new. “Well it’s a lot of the same old stuff, we’ve heard a thousand of these,” he said. “Plus you know, really a lot of bragging about Republican accomplishments. You know, this is a guy who’s never had a budget pass. We’ve had our own budgets.”
Tusler said government dependency for things like childcare isn’t a good idea.
He wasn’t alone. Republican State Senator Eric Wimberger (2nd District) agrees with the assessment. “Anything from Red flag laws, to high tax and spend, I don’t know how you are going to operate under Tony Evers’ new paradigm without asking for government permission to do much of anything. And that’s not how people want to live.”
Both sides are looking forward to the future, and even shared some common ground.
Snodgrass said, “Really enjoyed his investment in kids, whether it be in schools, whether it be in healthy school meals, whether it be in gun violence prevention or getting lead out of our water, all of that’s really great.”
“We’ve got to help out childcare a little bit, I think his methods are wrong but I think some of those goals might be achievable,” said Wimberger.
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