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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — A provision under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget that would allocate $26 million to Milwaukee County over the biennium for new buses would put the county nearly $9
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker predicted today a “good chunk” of his budget will pass in some form, but conceded lawmakers are likely to make some changes. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, meanwhile, ticked
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Republican legislative leaders say they may make changes to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like
Critics are taking aim at Gov. Scott Walker’s transportation budget and say it does little to solve the state’s long-term funding issue. They cited, for example, the roughly $293 million cut that the southeast megaprojects would take under Walker’s budget
A DNR reorganization plan proposed by its secretary would get the green light under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget, which also gives the agency the authority to increase state park fees. But a former DNR secretary is skeptical of many
Wisconsin business groups are applauding Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal. In the budget plan unveiled Wednesday, Walker proposes increasing the cap on investments that companies can receive and still be eligible for state investor tax credits; the cap would increase
Republican legislative leaders say they may make major tweaks to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said
Gov. Scott Walker previewed a piece of his state budget this afternoon, announcing he is calling for a $592 million cut in taxes and fees. Walker tweeted details for a $204 million income tax cut that would benefit those now
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** **Thursday: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald** Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, February 9. Senator Scott Fitzgerald will talk about Republican priorities this session in his chamber and the upcoming state budget debate.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will unveil details of his state budget this afternoon after rolling out proposals in recent days that include more than $900 million in
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker pushed past the $900 million mark in new spending that will be in his state budget as he announced plans to boost the UW System and give counties money
Gov. Scott Walker today proposed a $140 million boost to the UW System, including a plan that would freeze tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year before cutting it 5 percent the next. The tuition plan, which Walker unveiled
Gov. Scott Walker today said his next budget will look to eliminate the waitlist for a long-term care program that helps children with developmental and physical disabilities and children with severe emotional issues. Walker, who’s giving his budget address tomorrow, made
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** **Thursday, Feb. 9: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald** Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, February 9. Senator Scott Fitzgerald will talk about Republican priorities this session in his chamber and the upcoming state
From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Van Wanggaard has sent a letter to the FBI requesting an update on its investigation into the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile correctional facilities. Saying it was difficult to legislate knowing “just allegations” and
From WisPolitics.com … — Though he didn’t rule out the possibility, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says the deeper the state gets into the budget process, the less likely it is that he would join the Trump administration. Fitzgerald also
TOP STORIES Walker proposes $649 million more for state schools … [Walker’s new biennial budget on Wed. will offer] enough for $200 per pupil increases in each of the next two years. … a similar amount of state aid to
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — A provision under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget that would allocate $26 million to Milwaukee County over the biennium for new buses would put the county nearly $9 million ahead overall, according to a county spokeswoman. Melissa Baldauff,
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker predicted today a “good chunk” of his budget will pass in some form, but conceded lawmakers are likely to make some changes. Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, meanwhile, ticked off a list of areas where lawmakers may split with
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Order the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac today Get to know Wisconsin’s members of Congress, Legislature and executive branch. Buy the 2017 WisPolitics.com Directory & Almanac — a glossy, 20-page booklet that will be an essential item throughout the year. It includes photos and contact
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Republican legislative leaders say they may make changes to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority
Critics are taking aim at Gov. Scott Walker’s transportation budget and say it does little to solve the state’s long-term funding issue. They cited, for example, the roughly $293 million cut that the southeast megaprojects would take under Walker’s budget proposal, which would spend $122 million on those projects. Walker’s
A DNR reorganization plan proposed by its secretary would get the green light under Gov. Scott Walker’s budget, which also gives the agency the authority to increase state park fees. But a former DNR secretary is skeptical of many of the budget’s key provisions, including the department’s ability to
Wisconsin business groups are applauding Gov. Scott Walker’s biennial budget proposal. In the budget plan unveiled Wednesday, Walker proposes increasing the cap on investments that companies can receive and still be eligible for state investor tax credits; the cap would increase from $8 million to $12 million. “The $8 million cap
Republican legislative leaders say they may make major tweaks to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget in the coming months, possibly shifting money to address lawmakers’ priorities. “I like the way the governor laid it out,” said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau. “It’s just, I know the Legislature is probably
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker today called for a big boost in education funding, $592 million in tax and fee cuts, and a series of conservative priorities as part of a budget he said was the result of “common sense reforms” and “wise fiscal
Gov. Scott Walker previewed a piece of his state budget this afternoon, announcing he is calling for a $592 million cut in taxes and fees. Walker tweeted details for a $204 million income tax cut that would benefit those now in the lowest two brackets. The plan would reduce the
The Group Insurance Board today voted to move forward with self-insuring state employees, just hours before Gov. Scott Walker is scheduled to deliver his budget address. The GIB’s recommendation, which board members approved 10-1, would need approval from the state’s Joint Finance Committee once the contracts are drawn up. GIB
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** **Thursday: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald** Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, February 9. Senator Scott Fitzgerald will talk about Republican priorities this session in his chamber and the upcoming state budget debate. Madison Club members and their guests receive discounted pricing for
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Association of Wisconsin Lobbyists From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker will unveil details of his state budget this afternoon after rolling out proposals in recent days that include more than $900 million in new spending. The most recent include yesterday’s announcements that Walker
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Scott Walker pushed past the $900 million mark in new spending that will be in his state budget as he announced plans to boost the UW System and give counties money to help treat children with disabilities. Still, that figure comes
Gov. Scott Walker today proposed a $140 million boost to the UW System, including a plan that would freeze tuition for in-state undergrads in the first year before cutting it 5 percent the next. The tuition plan, which Walker unveiled during a tour of three campuses today, would be backfilled
Gov. Scott Walker today said his next budget will look to eliminate the waitlist for a long-term care program that helps children with developmental and physical disabilities and children with severe emotional issues. Walker, who’s giving his budget address tomorrow, made the announcement at a Wisconsin Counties Association meeting in Madison
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** **Thursday, Feb. 9: Sen. Scott Fitzgerald** Join WisPolitics for lunch at the Madison Club on Thursday, February 9. Senator Scott Fitzgerald will talk about Republican priorities this session in his chamber and the upcoming state budget debate. Madison Club members and their guests receive discounted
From WisPolitics.com … — Sen. Van Wanggaard has sent a letter to the FBI requesting an update on its investigation into the Lincoln Hills and Copper Lake juvenile correctional facilities. Saying it was difficult to legislate knowing “just allegations” and not facts, the Racine Republican asked the agent in charge
From WisPolitics.com … — Though he didn’t rule out the possibility, Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says the deeper the state gets into the budget process, the less likely it is that he would join the Trump administration. Fitzgerald also defended the decision by GOP leaders to hire outside counsel
TOP STORIES Walker proposes $649 million more for state schools … [Walker’s new biennial budget on Wed. will offer] enough for $200 per pupil increases in each of the next two years. … a similar amount of state aid to that requested by [DPI Super Evers] … [but not delivered