Respectfully Submitted,
TONY EVERS
Governor
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State of Wisconsin
Offices of the Senate President and Assembly Speaker
November 28, 2023
Dear Governor Evers:
The Marquette Law School Poll shows Wisconsinites hold an overall negative view of our economy, with 62 percent of respondents saying they are just getting by or struggling to get by. Since Joe Biden has taken office, federal spending programs have had a huge negative impact on family budgets, as inflation rose 8% last year and rates this year are still higher than we’ve seen in any other time in the last decade. Many of your decisions to allocate ARPA funds have grown government, exacerbating the problem. When the federal funds run out, many of these new programs will likely seek continuance via state funding, potentially stressing the taxpayer even further.
During this session we have made important investments in housing, share revenue, and improvements to our education system. Unfortunately, your veto of substantial tax cuts has disappointed many Wisconsinites. As your anticipate delivering your State of the State Address in January, we hope you will consider ways that we can continue to work together to improve our economy that do not require massive government spending and also seek to return the bulk of our surplus back to the people who overpaid it.
To that end, it is our honor to invite you to deliver the State of the State address to a joint session of the Wisconsin State Legislature in the Assembly chambers. We invite you to join us on either January 16 or January 23, 2024. Please let us know what date works best for you.
We look forward to hearing the address and to working together to shape an even better future for our state and its citizens.
Sincerely,
CHRIS KAPENGA
Senate President
ROBIN VOS
Assembly Speaker
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Pursuant to Wis. Stats. 13.172 (2) and (3), attached is the list of agency reports received from executive branch and legislative service agencies for the month of November, 2023.
Department of Safety and Professional Services
2023 Opioid Abuse Reports
Pursuant to 440.035 (2m)(c)1, Wis. Stats.
Received on November 1, 2023.
Referred to the committee on Mental Health,
Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and
Families.
Department of Administration and Department of Natural Resources
Biennial Report on Operation of Clean Water Fund
and Safe Drinking Water Loan Programs
Pursuant to 281.59 (3)(j), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 1, 2023.
Office of the Secretary of State
2021-2023 Biennial Report
Pursuant to 15.04 (1)(d), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 3, 2023.
Department of Administration
Badger Fund of Funds Annual Report
Pursuant to 16.295 (7)(b), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 6, 2023.
Department of Children and Families
Act 78 Summary Reports
Pursuant to 48.981 (7)(cr)3b, Wis. Stats.
Received on November 7, 2023.
Referred to the committee on Mental Health,
Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and
Families.
Department of Natural Resources
Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program Nature-Based Outdoor Activity Report
Pursuant to 23.0916 (6), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 7, 2023.
Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
Department of Natural Resources
2023 Land Acquisition Report
Pursuant to 23.0913, Wis. Stats.
Received on November 7, 2023.
Referred to the committee on Natural Resources and Energy.
Madison Metropolitan School District
2022-23 Charter School Authorizer Annual Report
Pursuant to 118.40 (3m)(f), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 14, 2023.
Department of Children and Families
Act 78 Summary Reports
Pursuant to 48.981 (7)(cr)3b, Wis. Stats.
Received on November 15, 2023.
Referred to the committee on Mental Health,
Substance Abuse Prevention, Children and
Families.
Grantsburg School District
2022-23 Charter School Authorizer Annual Report
Pursuant to 118.40 (3m)(f), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 15, 2023.
Department of Administration
Annual Veterans Employment Report
Pursuant to 230.04 (9)(em), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 16, 2023.
Waupun Area School District
2022-23 Charter School Authorizer Annual Report
Pursuant to 118.40 (3m)(f), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 16, 2023.
Augusta School District
2022-23 Charter School Authorizer Annual Report
Pursuant to 118.40 (3m)(f), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 17, 2023.
School District of Waupaca
2022-23 Charter School Authorizer Annual Report
Pursuant to 118.40 (3m)(f), Wis. Stats.
Received on November 20, 2023.
Department of Children and Families
Act 78 Summary Reports
