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John Humphries charged fellow state schools superintendent challenger Lowell Holtz promised him a six-figure job at DPI if he dropped out of the primary and Holtz beat incumbent Tony Evers in the April general election. But Holtz on Wednesday said
Gov. Scott Walker downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers would have to replace the expected two-year savings of $60 million if they nixed the plan.
Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to let the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. give out business loans again after the current budget phases out WEDC’s main loan program.
An unnamed Syrian refugee currently living in Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration over its immigration executive order, saying his wife and 3-year-old daughter “remain trapped in Syria” and their lives are in danger.
Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson says he would give President Donald Trump a “strong ‘A’” grade for his first few weeks in the White House. “You’ve got to like somebody who says something and then does it,” Thompson said Sunday
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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says lawmakers may split with the governor on several areas in his budget, including funding for K-12, tax cuts, the school choice program and self-insurance, among others. Fitzgerald predicted lawmakers will agree to increasing funding
Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact information for the
Items for possible changes include, for instance, Walker’s request to add $649 million into K-12 schools, cut tuition at the UW System by 5 percent in the second year of the budget, borrow for his transportation plan and cut certain taxes.
Republican legislative leaders say they may make major tweaks to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott
Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The decision, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s
Gov. Scott Walker will unveil details of his state budget this afternoon after rolling out proposals in recent days that include more than $900 million in new spending. The most recent include yesterday’s announcements that Walker wants to boost the
Gov. Scott Walker today proposed a $140 million boost to the UW System, including a plan that would freeze tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year before cutting it 5 percent the next.
Gov. Scott Walker today said his next budget will look to eliminate the waitlist for a long-term care program that helps children with developmental and physical disabilities and children with severe emotional issues. Walker, who’s giving his budget address tomorrow, made
School advocates are praising Gov. Scott Walker’s boost to K-12 public education, even while some are uncertain about the guv’s methods for allocating per-pupil aid.
Lawmakers in both parties have different expectations for the two-year budget Gov. Scott Walker will roll out Wednesday. “We know that there’s going to be more money for K-12, there will be more money for transportation, there will also be
Rolling out a key plank of his budget, Gov. Scott Walker called for a $649 million boost to K-12 education as part of a plan that would increase per-pupil funding statewide while also targeting more money to Milwaukee Public Schools
John Humphries charged fellow state schools superintendent challenger Lowell Holtz promised him a six-figure job at DPI if he dropped out of the primary and Holtz beat incumbent Tony Evers in the April general election. But Holtz on Wednesday said the offer was a “rough draft” of ideas and that
Gov. Scott Walker downplayed concerns from lawmakers who’ve been skeptical of his proposal to self-insure state employees, calling the expected savings an “incredible amount” that would be re-invested in public schools. Walker told reporters Tuesday that lawmakers would have to replace the expected two-year savings of $60 million if they nixed the plan.
Gov. Scott Walker is proposing to let the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. give out business loans again after the current budget phases out WEDC’s main loan program.
An unnamed Syrian refugee currently living in Wisconsin is suing the Trump administration over its immigration executive order, saying his wife and 3-year-old daughter “remain trapped in Syria” and their lives are in danger.
Former Republican Gov. Tommy Thompson says he would give President Donald Trump a “strong ‘A’” grade for his first few weeks in the White House. “You’ve got to like somebody who says something and then does it,” Thompson said Sunday on “UpFront with Mike Gousha,” produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
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Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says lawmakers may split with the governor on several areas in his budget, including funding for K-12, tax cuts, the school choice program and self-insurance, among others. Fitzgerald predicted lawmakers will agree to increasing funding for K-12 education in the upcoming biennium. But he wouldn’t
Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact information for the post-election lineups in the Assembly, the state Senate, legislative leadership,
Items for possible changes include, for instance, Walker’s request to add $649 million into K-12 schools, cut tuition at the UW System by 5 percent in the second year of the budget, borrow for his transportation plan and cut certain taxes.
Republican legislative leaders say they may make major tweaks to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau. “It’s just, I know the Legislature is probably
Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and “wise fiscal management.” Some GOP lawmakers have already expressed reservations
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The decision, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. The board
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. GIB
Gov. Scott Walker will unveil details of his state budget this afternoon after rolling out proposals in recent days that include more than $900 million in new spending. The most recent include yesterday’s announcements that Walker wants to boost the UW System and give counties money to help treat children
Gov. Scott Walker today proposed a $140 million boost to the UW System, including a plan that would freeze tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year before cutting it 5 percent the next.
Gov. Scott Walker today said his next budget will look to eliminate the waitlist for a long-term care program that helps children with developmental and physical disabilities and children with severe emotional issues. Walker, who’s giving his budget address tomorrow, made the announcement at a Wisconsin Counties Association meeting in Madison
School advocates are praising Gov. Scott Walker’s boost to K-12 public education, even while some are uncertain about the guv’s methods for allocating per-pupil aid.
Lawmakers in both parties have different expectations for the two-year budget Gov. Scott Walker will roll out Wednesday. “We know that there’s going to be more money for K-12, there will be more money for transportation, there will also be — in pure Gov. Walker fashion — more money for
Rolling out a key plank of his budget, Gov. Scott Walker called for a $649 million boost to K-12 education as part of a plan that would increase per-pupil funding statewide while also targeting more money to Milwaukee Public Schools and rural districts. The guv said the proposal, which will