Two Greenfield Representatives Back Walker's Budget Proposal

State Senator Mary Lazich, a Republican from New Berlin, who represents Greenfield, issued the following statement in response to Gov. Scott Walker’s budget address:

“There are serious fiscal issues facing the state of Wisconsin," she said in the statement. "I applaud Governor Walker for delivering a straightforward, honest assessment of our budgetary issues and a comprehensive plan to solve them.

“The Governor’s budget creates a smaller, more efficient state government the voters asked for Nov. 2, 2010. The budget reduces the structural deficit by 90 percent without increasing taxes and fees.”

Representative Jeff Stone, a Republican from Greendale, issued this statement:

“This is fantastic news for so many families in Milwaukee County. There have been high quality, proven schools that have been left out of the program that will now be able to provide a high quality education to more students. The lifting of the cap will allow those parents that wish to, an opportunity to choose the school and education best suited for their child. The phasing out of the income eligibility requirement truly makes this a choice program.”

Stone's statement also said Gov. Walker highlighted changes that will open up education options for families in Milwaukee County. The removal of the cap and a lifting of the income eligibility requirement will allow previously excluded families the ability to participate in the program and expanding the number of schools that can participate as well will open up seats to these students that until this year had been off limits, according to the statement.