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Tax collections for the fiscal year that ends this month are running ahead of projections, putting the state in line for another boost to the general fund. The Department of Revenue last week reported general fund tax collections through the
The Joint Finance Committee today tweaked the Evers administration’s plan for an extra $283 million in federal transportation funds, including a ban on using a small pot of the money for bike trails. The bulk of the extra money flowing
Gov. Tony Evers today hailed news that Congress was dropping a provision from an omnibus spending bill that he had earlier wanted could cost the state $225 million of the $2.5 billion in ARPA funds it had expected to receive.
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously reworked portions of the Evers administration’s plan to spend $194 million in ARPA money for child care, including dialing back funding for a pilot program to target vulnerable populations. The GOP motion also pumps more
Tax collections for the fiscal year that ends this month are running ahead of projections, putting the state in line for another boost to the general fund. The Department of Revenue last week reported general fund tax collections through the end of May were up 5.2 percent compared to the
The Joint Finance Committee today tweaked the Evers administration’s plan for an extra $283 million in federal transportation funds, including a ban on using a small pot of the money for bike trails. The bulk of the extra money flowing into Wisconsin this fiscal year comes from the bipartisan infrastructure
Gov. Tony Evers today hailed news that Congress was dropping a provision from an omnibus spending bill that he had earlier wanted could cost the state $225 million of the $2.5 billion in ARPA funds it had expected to receive. This afternoon, Evers fired off a letter to the nation’s
The Joint Finance Committee unanimously reworked portions of the Evers administration’s plan to spend $194 million in ARPA money for child care, including dialing back funding for a pilot program to target vulnerable populations. The GOP motion also pumps more money into programs that provide scholarships and stipends to teachers