LFB: State faces $1.4 billion structural deficit to start 2021-23 budget

The state faces a structural deficit of nearly $1.4 billion heading into the 2021-23 biennium following Gov. Tony Evers’ actions on the new budget, according to a projection from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That’s an improvement both compared to the budget Evers originally produced and the one that passed out of the Joint Finance Committee. Still, it also is the largest structural deficit since… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me    

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THU PM Update: Regents approve student fee increases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW Board of Regents today unanimously approved a proposal to increase student fees as part of its annual operating budget. Ahead of the vote, Board President Drew Petersen said the board shouldn’t lose sight of the “value and quality” associated with attending a UW school. “We need to continue to have the dialogue on the i… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options.

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Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition: Statement on NAFTA regarding President Trump’s visit to Milwaukee

Contact: David Newby, (414) 581-0942 or newby4338@gmail.com Milwaukee, WI — David Newby, President of the Wisconsin Fair Trade Coalition, issued the following statement regarding President Donald Trump’s visit to Milwaukee on Friday to tour Derco Aerospace facility and make remarks on the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and his proposed replacement trade agreement, the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA): “NAFTA has been a disaster for working people and absolutely must be replaced.  Unfortunately, President Trump’s proposed NAFTA revision (USMCA) fails to make the changes needed to stop outsourcing of jobs and even adds new giveaways for big pharmaceutical companies that

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WisDOT: Public meeting scheduled to discuss potential Madison Beltline improvements

Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is examining a range of alternatives to improve the Madison Beltline’s deteriorating pavement and median areas, and to address operational issues during weekday peak traffic periods. A public involvement meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 24, from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room at The Village on Park (2300 South Park St., Madison). Brief, formal presentations are scheduled for 5:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. The objectives for the meeting include: Explaining the identified needs for the corridor Outlining options to address identified needs

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Sendoff ceremony set for deploying Wisconsin Army National Guard infantry battalion

Contact: Capt. Joe Trovato | ngwi.pao@mail.mil | 608-242-3048 MADISON, Wis. — Gov. Tony Evers and senior Wisconsin Army National Guard leaders will join family and friends in sending off nearly 400 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan at a noon ceremony July 14 at the Johnson Fieldhouse on the UW–Stout campus in Menomonie. The Eau Claire-headquartered infantry battalion and its subordinate companies, which are all part of the 32nd “Red Arrow” Infantry Brigade Combat Team, will deploy as a security element for coalition forces operating in the region. Soldiers from each company that make up the 1st Battalion, 128th Infantry,

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THU PM Update: Regents approve student fee increases

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The UW Board of Regents today unanimously approved a proposal to increase student fees as part of its annual operating budget. Ahead of the vote, Board President Drew Petersen said the board shouldn’t lose sight of the “value and quality” associated with

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WisDOT: Public meeting scheduled to discuss potential Madison Beltline improvements

Contact: Steven Theisen, WisDOT Project Communications Manager (608) 884-1230, steven.theisen@dot.wi.gov The Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT) is examining a range of alternatives to improve the Madison Beltline’s deteriorating pavement and median areas, and to address operational issues during weekday peak traffic periods. A public involvement meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July

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