WAUSAU, Wis. (WRN) — The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee held its last public budget hearing in Wausau on Tuesday.
During a press conference by committee Republicans, vice-chair Senator Pat Testin of Stevens Point said more money is needed for road projects in northern Wisconsin.
“We’ve seen a lot of resources go to funnel the mega projects down in Southeastern Wisconsin, which are critically important, but we need to make sure that every corner of the state is being taken care of,” said Testin.
Committee Democrats held a press conference at Hsu’s Ginseng farm prior to the hearing. Kenosha Assembly Democrat Tip McGuire said Governor Evers’ budget will help Wisconsin farmers.
“What we’re standing before is a tremendous amount of ginseng that that is unable to be shipped out because of this farm like many others, is caught in the middle of a trade war,” said McGuire.
Republicans who hold the majority on the budget panel have already said they plan to reject most of what the Democratic governor has proposed as they build a new two-year budget from scratch.
