JFC approves two new positions, but cuts two as well

The Joint Finance Committee approved the creation of two new positions in the Evers administration, but added a requirement that two vacant positions be cut in return. The actions, approved 11-4 along party lines, create a new administrative position at

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FRI PM Update: Elections Commission sees uptick in split votes; Political Stock Report

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … Political Stock Report -A collection of insider opinion- (Jan. 18-24, 2020) Rising: State revenues, Tony Evers, Retirements Mixed: 3rd CD Republicans, Evers cabinet, Brian Hagedorn Falling: Vaping, Bryan Kennedy and Jim Sullivan Read the full Political Stock Report here (no password required): https://www.wispolitics.com/2020/poli…

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LFB: State to take in $818 million more in taxes through mid-2021

The state is now expected to take in an additional $818.2 million through mid-2021 than previously projected, driven largely by strong corporate tax collections, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. That additional revenue will mean a deposit of $409.1 million in the state’s rainy day fund. Adding the leftover tax

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WED AM Update: Republican Garske to challenge Kind in 3rd CD

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement The Madison Club From WisPolitics.com … — Republican John Garske, who spent 20 years in the Army and now runs a business helping vets transition to finding jobs in the private sector, is announcing today he will challenge Dem U.S. Rep. Ron Kind. In a

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TUE News Summary: AG will review, may reopen botched Wisconsin National Guard sex assault investigations

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with AG Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday, Jan. 23 with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul to discuss his work fighting drug addiction, gun violence, water pollution and more. Kaul, a

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TUE AM Update: Assembly, Senate meet today; Church releases new TV ad

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants From WisPolitics.com … — Both houses of the Legislature will be on the floor today with calendars that include legislation to restrict use of firefighting foam with PFAS. The Senate calendar also includes the nominations of Caleb Frostman to lead

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FRI News Summary: DNC Chair Perez talks health care reform in Milwaukee

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Jan. 23: WisPolitics.com Luncheon with AG Josh Kaul Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Thursday Jan. 23 with Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul to discuss his work fighting drug addiction, gun violence, water pollution and more. Kaul,

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JFC approves two new positions, but cuts two as well

The Joint Finance Committee approved the creation of two new positions in the Evers administration, but added a requirement that two vacant positions be cut in return. The actions, approved 11-4 along party lines, create a new administrative position at the Department of Financial Institutions to help manage the state’s

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JFC approves $2.8 million to help fund disaster cleanup costs

The Joint Finance Committee approved transferring $2.8 million to help cover the costs of cleaning up from natural disasters. That’s $1.1 million less than state agencies had requested. One motion the committee approved moves $1.6 million from JFC’s supplemental appropriation to the Department of Military Affairs. The money will go

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JFC approves school mental health pilot program, other bills

The Joint Finance Committee signed off on a series of spending proposals today, including one that would create a mental health consultation pilot program in Outagamie County. The committee approved AB 644/SB 608 15-0. It would provide $350,000 to the Department of Health Services to launch the program with half

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