Dear John,
It’s state budget time again.
Every two years, Wisconsin’s governor must submit a state budget to the legislature at the beginning of the year. This begins the process of determining how the state will spend its money and what programs and priorities our decision makers will have for Wisconsin.
Gov. Tony Evers, Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes, and members of their administration will be holding an important listening session on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. to hear what you would like to see the governor prioritize in his 2021-22 state budget.
Sign up here for the Budget Listening Session on Environment, Infrastructure, and the Economy. [[link removed]]
The state budget should reflect Wisconsin’s strong conservation values. A pro-conservation budget and policy agenda should protect public health and natural resources. It should discourage polluters from cutting corners and exposing our air, water, and land to more toxic pollution. With all the challenges COVID-19 brings with it, it is more important now than ever before that decision makers hear what your priorities are for Wisconsin’s future.
Wisconsin Conservation Voters is encouraging Gov. Evers to make clean, safe drinking water for everyone living in Wisconsin a top priority. It’s critical to expand the funding, rulemaking, and implementation of strong drinking water standards. We also recommend continuing to implement bold and equitable policy aimed at achieving 100 percent carbon neutral electricity by 2050, and funding initiatives that help local governments meet their clean energy goals. For our entire budget memo click here. [[link removed]]
Gov. Evers’ Listening Session on the Environment, Infrastructure, and the Economy will be held online on Dec. 2 at 6 p.m. Register now the for Dec. 2 public hearing. [[link removed]] If you can't make it to the oline hearing, you can submit comments here. [[link removed]]
If you need more guidance, you can check out our conservation budget recommendations to Gov. Evers in our budget memo here. [[link removed]]
Thank you for being a conservation voter,
Jennifer Giegerich
Government Affairs Director
Wisconsin Conservation Voters
608-661-0845
[email protected]
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