Joint Finance extends DSPS call center jobs, but rejects Evers call to fund those, other positions permanently

The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee extended for another three years five project positions in the Department of Safety and Professional Services’ call center operation. In doing so, it rejected Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposal to provide state money to permanently fund the positions. It also shot down his call for 10 state-funded positions to help process the license applications the agency r...