State Senator Andre Jacque has been piling up the steps inside the Wisconsin State Capitol, working on bills that many of you heard about in the past. Since the start of the session, Jacque has co-sponsored nearly 20 bills in search of more support from across the aisle and within his own party. Income tax exemption for tips, including the state in a national driver’s license program, and removing residency requirements for Wisconsin veterans are just some of the bills he has been working on, some of which are carry-overs from the previous session. Jacque says many of the bills he has re-introduced this session are about three-quarters of the way through the process, giving him high hopes that they will eventually make their way to Governor Tony Evers’ desk and get signed into law. He believes finishing the leg work on these bills is essential so they do not get lost on the floor once the budget season calls.

He adds that getting some of these bills on the floor and in committee can potentially be addressed in the Governor’s budget, which he will announce in detail on February 18th.