MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Tony Evers wants to send billions in state aid to Wisconsin schools. The Democratic governor says too many districts are being forced to raise residents’ taxes.
“In 2024 we saw a historic number of school referendums on the ballot, and 169 of those referendums passed. Nearly 400 referendums passed in the last four years,” Evers said.
The Governor’s budget proposal would send over $3 billion of the state’s tax surplus to schools. Evers is also asking for more money to remediate PFAS and remove lead lines from water supplies, and another $2 billion in direct tax cuts to help residents pay for child care and other needs.
His plan is unlikely to pass the Republican controlled legislature without major changes.