Assembly Republicans propose $2.9 billion tax cut plan

Assembly Republicans today announced plans to again seek to reduce the state’s third-highest income tax bracket while pairing it with a new break on retirement income as part of a $2.9 billion cut. They also rolled out plans to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require a two-thirds majority to raise taxes.

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JFC to meet tomorrow to finish work on state budget

The Joint Finance Committee is set to meet tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. to finish up the state budget. The committee’s agenda includes the UW System, Budget Management and Compensation Reserves, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Shared Revenue and Tax

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Senate approves shared revenue bill with Dem help

The state Senate this afternoon approved legislation to pump additional state aid into local governments after six Dems joined 15 Republicans in voting for the deal GOP leaders struck with Dem Gov. Tony Evers. Dems Melissa Agard, of Madison; LaTonya

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Assembly Republicans propose $2.9 billion tax cut plan

Assembly Republicans today announced plans to again seek to reduce the state’s third-highest income tax bracket while pairing it with a new break on retirement income as part of a $2.9 billion cut. They also rolled out plans to amend the Wisconsin Constitution to require a two-thirds majority to raise taxes.

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JFC to meet tomorrow to finish work on state budget

The Joint Finance Committee is set to meet tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. to finish up the state budget. The committee’s agenda includes the UW System, Budget Management and Compensation Reserves, Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority, Shared Revenue and Tax Relief, General Fund Taxes and Budget Stabilization Fund. Those are

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Senate approves shared revenue bill with Dem help

The state Senate this afternoon approved legislation to pump additional state aid into local governments after six Dems joined 15 Republicans in voting for the deal GOP leaders struck with Dem Gov. Tony Evers. Dems Melissa Agard, of Madison; LaTonya Johnson, of Milwaukee; Brad Pfaff, of Onalaska; Jeff Smith, of

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