THU PM Update: Evers’ economic interest statement; JFC nixes Medicaid expansion, other pillars of Evers’ budget
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — In the midst of a heated gubernatorial campaign, Tony Evers made virtually no changes to his finances, according to investment disclosures filed with the state Ethics Commission. Evers’ most recent Statement of…
Sen. Darling, Rep. Nygren: Statement on eliminating Tony Evers’ tax hikes
Contact: Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) 1-608-266-5830 Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) 1-608-266-2343 Sen. Darling, Rep. Nygren: Statement on eliminating Tony Evers’ tax hikes Madison–State Representative John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Senator Alberta Darling (R-River Hills), Co-Chairs of the Joint Committee on…
Rep. Subeck: Republicans put health care access in jeopardy for Women and families
CONTACT: Lisa Subeck, 608-266-7521(office) MADISON – Today, Republicans on the Assembly Health Committee passed Assembly Bills 179, 180, 182, and 183, four divisive, inflammatory reproductive health bills. On the same day, the Republican-controlled Joint Finance Committee will strip Medicaid expansion…
Rep. Novak: Water Quality Task Force holds hearing in Lancaster
Contact: Rep. Todd Novak, (608) 266-7502 MADISON – The Speaker’s Task Force on Water Quality chaired by Rep. Todd Novak (Dodgeville) held a public hearing in Lancaster on Wednesday at the UW-Extension Youth and Ag Building. The 16-member bipartisan committee…
Sen. Fitzgerald: Applauds Joint Finance Committee eliminating over $1 billion in Gov. Evers’ tax hikes
Contact: Alec Zimmerman (608) 266-5660 [Madison, WI] — Following today’s vote by the Joint Finance Committee to eliminate over $1 billion in tax hikes, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald released the following statement: “The governor’s proposed budget was built on…
JFC nixes state aid increase to munis after pulling Evers plan to relax property tax caps
The Joint Finance Committee rejected Gov. Tony Evers’ call to give municipalities a $15.1 million boost in state aid during the second year of the budget. The guv wanted to give each community a 2 percent increase in state aid…
JFC approves Evers mental health proposals, but with changes
The Joint Finance Committee largely backed a series of Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals to address treating those with mental health issues, but added several caveats over the objections of Dems. For example, the committee supported the creation of a new…
WisPolitics Midday: May 9, 2019
In today’s WisPolitics Midday update: LFB predicts $5 mil less than the Evers Administration in Tribal Gaming Payments for the next two years. Assembly Health Committee advances four abortion-related bills. Recap of Sen Amy Klobuchar’s Milwaukee Fox-News sponsored town hall.