THU AM Update: JFC to meet on capital budget

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today for the second time this week in a session that includes the capital budget.  Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $4.3 billion plan that included more than $3.8 million in

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Wisconsin debt-to-income ratio 11th lowest in the country, report shows

Wisconsin residents’ debt-to-income ratio was 11th lowest among U.S. states in 2024, a new Forward Analytics report shows.  The research organization, part of the Wisconsin Counties Association, yesterday issued its “Badgers on a Budget” report, which explores household finance trends in the state and compares them to the rest of

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Rep. Joers: Wisconsin assembly approves bipartisan bills

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly met for a rare floor day yesterday, approving a collection of bipartisan bills. Representative Alex Joers (D-Waunakee) was an original co-author of two of the proposals receiving affirmative votes. Assembly Bill 201 is also known as Bradyn’s Law. This legislation is a step forward

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Dept. of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection: Announces settlement with CenturyLink for misrepresentation

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) has entered into a settlement with Lumen Technologies Service Group LLC and CenturyLink Communications LLC (collectively CenturyLink) to resolve allegations that CenturyLink misrepresented the monthly price of their internet services to consumers who were offered a fixed

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THU AM Update: JFC to meet on capital budget

From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee will meet today for the second time this week in a session that includes the capital budget.  Gov. Tony Evers proposed a $4.3 billion plan that included more than $3.8 million in new bonding. The Building Commission deadlocked on Evers’ proposal in

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