But Vos argued the Government Oversight Accountability and Transparency Committee would provide a unique opportunity to examine state spending because so much of the focus with the current budget process is on “how much should the increase in the programs be. Very rarely do they have the time and the opportunity to delve into the details of how you know x, y, z, could be done.” The GOAT Committee, for short, will be chaired by Rep. Amanda Nedweski, R-Pleasant Prairie.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu noted Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, has raised the prospect of again trying to cut taxes on retirement income. But LeMahieu said he wants broader tax relief that cuts across ages. The majority leader also said he likely won’t bring up his proposal from this session to move the state to a flat tax and believes there’s no appetite in his caucus to try pumping additional state money into various local aids in an attempt to drive down property taxes.

DWD Secretary Amy Pechacek and state Rep. Nate Gustafson, R-Fox Crossing, during a WisPolitics luncheon said AI has the potential to improve the jobs market for Wisconsinites.