MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Governor Tony Evers is hoping for an end to the federal government shutdown, but blames Republicans for making healthcare tax credits a sticking point.
“Very disappointed that the Republicans seemingly want to make things worse for people’s health care in this in this country, and there’s no reason why those tax credits can’t be put back into place so that the Affordable Care Act can continue to serve,” Evers said.
Nearly a dozen US Senate votes to reopen the government have failed since the shutdown began October first, as Republicans and Democrats remain at odds over those tax credits. Evers hosted a roundtable in Wausau on Monday to hear how healthcare providers are handling the shutdown.