Fitzgerald doesn’t ‘see the momentum’ for Assembly GOP transpo plan
The tension between Republicans on transportation funding hit a new level today, with Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald saying he doesn’t “see the momentum”...
DOR prepares analysis of Kooyenga transpo and tax plan
A Wisconsin driver who owns a typical sedan would pay $39 more in taxes on their fuel purchases annually, while the owner of an...
DOA, Elections, Ethics commissions on JFC agenda Tuesday
The Joint Finance Committee will start to work through the Department of Administration when it meets Tuesday.
The committee, which next meets tomorrow, also will...
Nygren says LFB projections showing flat revenues is good news
Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, says the latest Fiscal Bureau projections showing flat revenues from earlier estimates is good news.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today...
WED News Summary: JFC votes to bring back WEDC loan program; reaction to Comey...
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LFB: Some would pay more under Kooyenga tax plan
Some Wisconsinites would end up paying more in income taxes under Kooyenga’s plan compared to current law, according to a new analysis by the...
Dems push motions knocking Schimel on rape kits, swag
The committee shot down Dem amendments seeking to force AG Brad Schimel to spend more money to process sexual assault kits and to reduce...
Senate committee passes Vukmir, Sanfelippo crime bills
Six of eight bills in a GOP Victim Prevention Package passed the Senate Judiciary and Public Safety Committee today, over concerns from Dem members.
The...
LFB releases analysis of Kooyenga transpo and tax plan
Some Wisconsinites would end up paying more in income taxes under Kooyenga’s plan compared to current law, according to a new analysis by the...
JFC co-chairs applaud Kooyenga for offering transpo plan
The JFC co-chairs also applauded Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, for putting forward a transportation plan, and Nygren said he was disappointed in the guv’s...
GOP lawmakers release UW merit aid bill
High-achieving Wisconsin students would get $5,000 scholarships each year to attend UW System schools under a new bill two GOP lawmakers laid out today.
The...
JFC plans to reject self-insurance contracts, DOA defends plan
Gov. Scott Walker and DOA Secretary Scott Neitzel today knocked the Joint Finance Committee’s plans to reject the administration’s moves to self-insure state workers.
Walker...
JFC tweaks guv’s proposal to help cities cover OT costs for beat patrol cops
The committee tweaked the guv’s plan to provide $1 million annually to reimburse cities for the overtime costs racked up by beat patrol police...
