JFC tweaks Walker’s homestead tax credit proposal

The state would restrict access to the homestead tax credit, but impact fewer people than the guv’s version, under a motion the Finance Committee approved 12-4. Co-chair John Nygren, R-Marinette, said Republicans generally want to those who need it, but

JFC approves plan for state to take over Circus World Museum

The state would take over operations of the the Circus World Museum under a proposal the Joint Finance Committee approved unanimously today. The state already owns the facilities, artifacts and site. Under the guv’s plan, it would take the next

JFC votes to keep current WTCS performance funding model in place

The Joint Finance Committee today rejected Walker’s plan to tweak the performance funding formula at the Wisconsin Technical College System. WTCS has had its system in place since 2014-15 but Walker’s proposal would’ve made significant changes to how its formula works.

JFC votes down Dem motion to re-open WEDC part of budget

The Joint Finance Committee today rejected a Dem move to re-open the WEDC part of the biennial budget after yesterday’s audit. The audit flagged several improvements that WEDC has made over the past two years but also highlighted concerns that

JFC to take up Medicaid May 25

The Joint Finance Committee will take up Health Services May 25, including the Medicaid and FoodShare programs. Gov. Scott Walker has proposed a pilot program requiring parents of school-aged children to work at least 80 hours a month to continue

JFC to take up UW System budget Tuesday

The Joint Finance Committee will take up the UW System budget on Tuesday. Gov. Scott Walker has proposed freezing tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year of the 2017-19 budget and then cutting it 5 percent in the second.

JFC shoots down Dem motions on voter ID, donor employer disclosure

The committee shot down along party lines Dem motions to again require the disclosure of a donor’s employer on campaign finance reports, details any time a campaign committee moves money to a legal defense fund and to repeal voter ID. Republicans

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