LISTEN – By presenting an entirely unacceptable budget plan to the Republican-led legislature, Gov. Evers cut himself out of the budget process. JFC Co-chair Rep. Mark Born lays out how the legislature plans to proceed without needing to negotiate with the governor. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Rep. Mark Born Reacts to Gov. Evers’ Budget Plan
LISTEN – Rep. Mark Born talks about the challenges the Wisconsin legislature faces trying to get people back to work and students back to school with the Evers Administration constantly pushing back Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Evers Needs To Promote Work, Not Welfare
WATCH – Republicans on JFC explain why expanding Medicaid in Wisconsin is a bad idea that could lead to lower healthcare access. Read More Budget Blog: JFC Removes Medicaid Expansion
LISTEN – Rep. Mark Born, Co-Chair of the Joint Committee on Finance, shares his concerns over Gov. Evers’ approach to the 2021-2023 Wisconsin Budget. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Mark Born, JFC Co-Chair, On Evers’ Budget
By M.D. Kittle — It looks like Gov. Tony Evers will have to change his feisty slogan from “Fix the Damn Roads” to “Fix the Damn Roads … and Spend More Money On Transit …and Harbors … and Maybe Even Milwaukee’s Boondoggle Streetcar.” Read More Local Roads And So Much More: Evers Just Might Have Some Money For Tom’s Trolley After All