Joint Finance to take up UI next week
The Joint Finance Committee will meet Wednesday to take up funding for several state agencies as well as the state’s unemployment insurance program.
GOP lawmakers...
Joint Finance reworks fed money to reward schools that offered in-person instruction
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee today reworked a $154 million pot of federal money to reward districts that provided in-person instruction for at least...
JFC Republicans propose putting $150 million into K-12 schools now, setting aside $350 million
GOP lawmakers are proposing to put $150 million into K-12 education now, while putting aside $350 million that could be released later.
The proposed move...
LFB : GOP lawmakers would need to put another $428 million into K-12, higher...
GOP lawmakers would have to put another $428 million into K-12 and higher education to ensure Wisconsin gets $2.2 billion from federal COVID-19 relief...
LFB: State could lose $1.5 billion in federal money for schools unless it maintains...
Wisconsin will have to maintain its current funding commitment to K-12 schools to ensure districts qualify for the full $1.5 billion in federal money...
DOA’s Brennan asks JFC to reconsider efforts to cut vacant positions
DOA Secretary Joel Brennan today raised concerns with the Joint Finance co-chairs over their efforts to cut vacant state jobs, arguing those unfilled positions...
Joint Finance rejects Evers proposals to put more than $90 million into homeless programs,...
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted today to reject the guv’s call to pump more than $90 million into programs to help the homeless...
Joint Finance approves $10 increase in lobbying fees
The Joint Finance Committee voted to increase lobbying fees for the first time in more than 28 years, but by a fraction of what...
Joint Finance to take up K-12, UW May 27
The Joint Finance Committee will meet May 27 to take up K-12 funding and the UW System.
The two areas are among the biggest drivers...
Evers announces $100 million in federal funds for broadband expansion grants
Gov. Tony Evers announced today he will use $100 million in coming federal COVID stimulus funds to cover a first round of broadband expansion...
Thursday’s Joint Finance agenda includes PSC broadband provisions
Thursday’s Joint Finance executive session includes broadband provisions under the Public Service Commission.
The committee also plans to vote on energy programs under the PSC...
Joint Finance approves $10 million for vets homes to cover future natural disasters, pandemics
The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously to create a new $10 million fund for the state’s veterans homes to help them cover the costs...
Wisconsin to get $700 million less in COVID-19 stimulus funds
Wisconsin will get $700 million less from the latest round of COVID-19 stimulus funds than originally expected.
In addition, the $2.5 billion now coming will...
Joint Finance to take up eight agencies Thursday
The Joint Finance Committee will take up eight agencies on Thursday when it meets for its next executive session, including the lieutenant governor’s office...
Joint Finance votes along party lines to pull 380 items from Evers budget, including...
The Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to pull more than 380 items from Gov. Tony Evers’ budget, including his call to expand...
