Joint Finance approves Evers deal as part of final budget action

The Joint Finance Committee wrapped up its work on an $111.1 billion budget today by approving a package that includes $1.4 billion in new state money to cover Medicaid costs, a series of transportation-related fee increases and the eventual closure of Green Bay’s prison. A significant portion of the package reflects the deal that Dem Gov. Tony Evers struck with GOP legislative leaders on education, child care and pieces of the Department of Transportation budget.

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Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Celebrate Catalent’s $45 million expansion, adding to the state’s booming biohealth sector

Catalent investment has created 200 new highly skilled biohealth jobs, further advancing Wisconsin’s status as a U.S. Regional Tech Hub MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today joined Catalent leaders and officials to celebrate the company’s recent announcement of an

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Joint Finance approves Evers deal as part of final budget action

The Joint Finance Committee wrapped up its work on an $111.1 billion budget today by approving a package that includes $1.4 billion in new state money to cover Medicaid costs, a series of transportation-related fee increases and the eventual closure of Green Bay’s prison. A significant portion of the package reflects the deal that Dem Gov. Tony Evers struck with GOP legislative leaders on education, child care and pieces of the Department of Transportation budget.

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Gov. Evers, Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation: Celebrate Catalent’s $45 million expansion, adding to the state’s booming biohealth sector

Catalent investment has created 200 new highly skilled biohealth jobs, further advancing Wisconsin’s status as a U.S. Regional Tech Hub MADISON — Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), today joined Catalent leaders and officials to celebrate the company’s recent announcement of an estimated $45 million investment to expand their facilities and purchas… Please log in to

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Save IRIS: Senate’s deep Medicaid cuts will harm people with disabilities

Today, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed the reconciliation bill by a vote of 51 to 50. The changes introduced in this legislation pose significant risks to individuals with disabilities, particularly through cuts to Medicaid and SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). The Congressional Budget Office estimates that these Medicaid cuts alone

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End Domestic Abuse WI, Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault: Wisconsin anti-violence coalitions call on the legislature to fully fund victim services

Madison – July 1, 2025 – End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault appreciate the Joint Finance Committee (JFC) for investing $20 million in victim services funding. However, that funding is only for one year of the biennium, effectively creating a funding cliff for crime victim services on June

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Sen. Keyeski: Statement on tentative bipartisan budget deal

Madison – Senator Sarah Keyeski (D-Lodi) released the following statement in response to the tentative bipartisan agreement that was reached last night by legislative leaders and Governor Evers on the 2025-27 state biennial budget:  “After months of effort, the current dysfunction of the Republican party was laid bare in our

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WisDems: U.S. Senator Ron Johnson votes yes on Big Ugly Bill

After spending months criticizing the bill as a way to get attention, Johnson confirms that he will vote yes to gut Medicaid, food security for children, and tax cuts for his billionaire buddies — all while adding over $3 trillion to the deficit  MADISON, Wis. —  Despite spending the last two months,

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League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County: Peg Schrader named president

Milwaukee — Peg Schrader is the newly-elected Board President of the League of Women Voters of Milwaukee County (LWVMC). She was elected at the annual meeting of the membership, held on May 31. Schrader joined LWVMC in 2019 and has served on its board of directors as Vice President of Voter Services, which coordinates voter registration

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Incidental take notice for Portage County

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) proposes to issue an authorization for the “incidental taking” of a rare turtle, which may result from the County Road WW – Four Mile Creek Bridge Project in Portage County.   Incidental take refers to the unintentional loss of individual endangered

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Sen. Wimberger, Rep. Franklin: Statement on $30 Million Motion to Support Southern Bridge Project Included in State Budget

MADISON – Senator Eric Wimberger (R-Oconto) and Representative Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) released the following statement before the Joint Committee on Finance, the state’s budget-writing committee, is set to include the $30 million budget motion they authored to support the Southern Bridge Underpass project serving Northeast Wisconsin in the 2025-26

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