LFB now projects $3.25 billion surplus, down from $4 billion

The drop was largely driven by two factors: a decrease in the projected growth of tax collections and the deal Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, struck with UW officials to curtail DEI positions that included additional funds for the system.

JFC denies DSPS position request, approves GOP tax cut bill

The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee today shot down along party lines the Evers administration’s request for more positions to help process credential requests at the Department of Safety and Professional Services.

JFC also voted 11-4 along party lines on a

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

Assembly sends $98.7 billion GOP budget to Evers

The Assembly late this evening approved 63-34 along party lines a $98.7 billion two-year budget that would pump more money into K-12 education, raises for state employees and transportation projects.

Senate passes GOP budget that cuts taxes, reduces UW aid

The state would reduce income taxes by $3.5 billion, fund a boost in shared revenue and cut $32 million in state aid for the UW System under a $98.7 billion state budget that cleared the state Senate 20-13 today.

Assembly plans to take up state budget Thursday 

The Assembly plans to be in session at 1 p.m. Thursday to begin debate on the state budget, setting up the Legislature to pass the document before the fiscal year ends the following day.

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