>> A BUSY WEEK AT THE STATE CAPITOL.
GOVERNOR TONY EVERS DELIVERED HIS STATE-OF-THE STATE ADDRESS AS THE REPUBLICAN LEGISLATURE PROPOSED AND PASSED HEADLINING BILLS.
>> I'VE INTRODUCED A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE CLAN TWICE.
ANYONE ON EITHER SIDE OF THE AISLE HAS A BETTER PLAN THAN MINE THAT NOT ONLY PREVENTS THE COLLAPSE OF OUR STATE'S CHILDCARE INDUSTRY BUT ALSO HELPS US COMPETE AGAINST OUR NEIGHBORING STATES FOR TALENT AND INVESTS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AT EVERY LEVEL TO PREPARE OUR KIDS FOR THE FUTURE, LET'S HEAR IT.
I WILL WORK WITH ANY LEGISLATOR, ANY PARTNER, ANY STAKEHOLDER WHO IS WILLING TO ENGAGE IN MEANINGFUL CONVERSATIONS ON THESE ISSUES TO DO THE RIGHT THING FOR WISCONSIN.
[APPLAUSE] >> THE LEGISLATURE RELEASED A PLAN TODAY THAT WOULD CUT TAXES FOR THE MIDDLE CLASS.
IT WOULD EXEMPT RETIREMENT INCOME FROM STATE INCOME TAXES.
IT WOULD INCREASE THE MARRIED COUPLE CREDIT.
DEMOCRATS SEE STATE SURPLUSES AS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GROW GOVERNMENT ENTITLEMENT ON THE BACKS OF HARD-WORKING TAXPAYERS.
LEGISLATIVE REPUBLICANS HAVE A DIFFERENT VERSION.
WE STAND FOR LIMITED GOVERNMENT, LOW TAXES, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND LOW TAXES, SAFE COMMUNITIES, AND