The administration of Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers is ordering state agencies to reduce spending by five percent as revenue drops during the coronavirus pandemic.
In a letter to state workers, obtained by Wispoltiics.com, Administration Secretary Joel Brennan says merit raises will be suspended, employee travel will be cut, and a state hiring freeze will continue.
“People across our state – and in state government – are hurting, these are challenging days. We do not take these or any other steps lightly and will do everything we can to limit ongoing impact on all the state employees who continue to provide great service, but we also know that waiting any longer to institute cost savings could have an even greater impact on our state’s workforce in the months to come,” Brennan said in the letter.
The cuts drew praise from Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who has called for even more spending cuts.