Sen. LeMahieu: Votes for state budget

Madison – Today, the Senate approved the 2019-21 state budget.  The proposal lowers the tax burden while increasing funding for education, infrastructure, and providing care for the vulnerable.  When combined with separate legislation (AB-251) passed today, the Senate approved more than $450

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Sen. Taylor: Votes on budget in Madison

(MILWAUKEE) – Today, members of the Wisconsin State Senate took up the state budget, along with other bills.  Some of the budget items that were highlighted by Senate democrats included frustration with inadequate education funding, gerrymandered districts, refusal of Medicaid expansion, and

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Sen. Craig: Votes NO on 2019-21 Budget

Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) voted NO on the 2019-21 Biennial Budget, Assembly Bill 56. He released the following statement: “My constituents did not send me to Madison to substantially increase the size of government.

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Rep. Snyder: Votes in favor of 2019-2021 budget bill

Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 Madison… On Tuesday, Rep. Pat Snyder (Schofield) voted in favor of Assembly Bill 56, the 2019-2021 biennial budget bill, which will outline the state’s spending for the next two years. Following passage of the budget,

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Dan O’Donnell: Ignorance of the law is no excuse

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess Niess’s belief that the judiciary can intervene when it doesn’t like how one of the other branches of government sets its own schedule is simultaneously laughable and terrifying. That three Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed with it is downright chilling.

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Sen. LeMahieu: Votes for state budget

Madison – Today, the Senate approved the 2019-21 state budget.  The proposal lowers the tax burden while increasing funding for education, infrastructure, and providing care for the vulnerable.  When combined with separate legislation (AB-251) passed today, the Senate approved more than $450 million in income tax relief for Wisconsin families. “The Legislature’s

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WHCA/WiCAL: Biennial state budget supports long-term care providers

MADISON – The Wisconsin Health Care Association and Wisconsin Center for Assisted Living (WHCA/WiCAL) today thanked legislators for advancing a state budget which includes critical investments in long-term care in Wisconsin. “The State Assembly and State Senate have shown their strong commitment to long-term care providers, their staff, and the residents

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Sen. Taylor: Votes on budget in Madison

(MILWAUKEE) – Today, members of the Wisconsin State Senate took up the state budget, along with other bills.  Some of the budget items that were highlighted by Senate democrats included frustration with inadequate education funding, gerrymandered districts, refusal of Medicaid expansion, and access to safe water.  In response to budget deliberations, Senator

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Sen. Craig: Votes NO on 2019-21 Budget

Madison, WI — Today, State Senator David Craig (R-Town of Vernon) voted NO on the 2019-21 Biennial Budget, Assembly Bill 56. He released the following statement: “My constituents did not send me to Madison to substantially increase the size of government. Unfortunately, that is what this budget does. I remain gravely

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Rep. Snyder: Votes in favor of 2019-2021 budget bill

Rep. Patrick Snyder (608) 266-0654 Madison… On Tuesday, Rep. Pat Snyder (Schofield) voted in favor of Assembly Bill 56, the 2019-2021 biennial budget bill, which will outline the state’s spending for the next two years. Following passage of the budget, Rep. Snyder made the following statement: “I am proud to

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Dan O’Donnell: Ignorance of the law is no excuse

Dane County Circuit Court Judge Richard Niess Niess’s belief that the judiciary can intervene when it doesn’t like how one of the other branches of government sets its own schedule is simultaneously laughable and terrifying. That three Wisconsin Supreme Court justices agreed with it is downright chilling.

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Kapenga says he’ll support budget, defends Tesla provision

GOP state Sen. Chris Kapenga said today he will vote for the budget when it comes to the Senate floor. He also pushed back on criticism over a provision included in the document that was designed to help secure his support by allowing electric car manufacturer Tesla to sell directly

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