Joint Finance approves plans for WHEDA surplus, agency overdrafts while signing off on DOJ settlements

The Joint Finance Committee unanimously backed a modified proposal from WHEDA to use a $16.7 million surplus from 2018-19, the Evers’ administration’s plans to deal with fund overdrafts and four settlements reached by DOJ. But there were still a few partisan shots before the committee made quick work of its first meeting since Feb. 17. With a mix of members who were in the Capitol hearing room as ...