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From WisPolitics … — The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve a $1.3 billion GOP tax plan and a Republican motion to put $336 million more into K-12 education. The tax cut plan includes a new
Seniors would see a new tax break on their retirement income, while others would see some of their wages taxed at a lower rate under a GOP plan the Joint Finance Committee approved along party lines.
The bulk of the increase in the GOP motion — approved 12-4 along party lines — would go into special education. That includes $229 million in the main fund used to reimburse districts for special education costs and another $54.6 million for high-cost special education.
Co-chair Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, told reporters ahead of the committee meeting this evening that he tax cut will include expanding the income now covered by the second-lowest of the state’s four tax brackets.
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee has delayed the start of today’s executive session on education funding and taxes. The latest announcement pushed the start of the hearing to 5 p.m. It was the third delay announced today
TOP STORIES Knowles-Nelson supporters worry a ‘trailer bill’ could complicate renewal … Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a hearing June 11 on [Kurtz-Testin] bill aimed at reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, only about a week after
From WisPolitics … — While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according
From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Tony Kurtz today said legislation he’s co-authored to extend the state’s stewardship program is just a starting point as stakeholders weigh in. Dem Rep. Deb Andraca told Kurtz — a fellow member of
TOP STORIES JFC GOP reject funding for Wisconsin Supreme Court securityCo-chairs Marklein and Born telegraphed the party-line rejection ahead of the 4-12 vote.* Marklein: “I don’t think we believe we want to create a new police force just for the
From WisPolitics … — A new lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk of “a brazen scheme to bribe Wisconsin citizens to vote” in the spring state Supreme Court race. Filed on behalf of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two voters, the
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approving boosting the amount of state money going into youth apprenticeship programs and meat inspections, though it was significantly less than what Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today insisted “I didn’t lie” when he said Republican legislative leaders refused his demand to make a significant investment in education during budget negotiations. Evers also disclosed the two sides were far apart
Gov. Tony Evers had backed the state Supreme Court’s call for an Office of Marshals to add 8.4 full-time equivalent staff in addition to the 1.6 positions now working for the court. His budget included nearly $2.3 million to cover the costs.
TOP STORIES Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Judge Dugan… [US DOJ filing argued that dismissing charges against Dugan for judicial immunity] would be unprecedented and would ignore “well-established law that has long permitted judges to be
From WisPolitics … — Tourism generated a record-high $25.8 billion in economic impact in Wisconsin last year, surpassing the previous record of $25 billion set in 2023. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism also announced this morning 114.4
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin is on pace to see a spike in credible threats against state judges and justices in 2025, according to numbers compiled by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. A court spokesperson says that’s partly because judges and
Thursday’s votes will be the first on two main drivers of state spending. The Department of Public Instruction accounted for nearly 35% of all general fund appropriations in the 2023-25 budget when it was signed into law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Shared revenue, another item on the committee’s Thursday agenda, is the third-largest general fund appropriation.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin projects 63,000 would lose Medicaid coverage under Trump spending bill… DHS Medicaid Dir. Hanna] told Wispolitics.com [House BBB] could cost the state $8 million in the first year… add duties … likely require health care providers to
From WisPolitics … — GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos accused the Evers administration of lying when Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement that Republicans refused to agree to meaningful investments in education, childcare and the UW System as budget
From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction plans to withhold an additional $25.4 million in state aid from Milwaukee Public Schools this year due to delayed financial reporting, according to a letter provided to WisPolitics. In a notice
From WisPolitics … — The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee voted along party lines to approve a $1.3 billion GOP tax plan and a Republican motion to put $336 million more into K-12 education. The tax cut plan includes a new exclusion for retirement income for those 67 and older. It
Seniors would see a new tax break on their retirement income, while others would see some of their wages taxed at a lower rate under a GOP plan the Joint Finance Committee approved along party lines.
The bulk of the increase in the GOP motion — approved 12-4 along party lines — would go into special education. That includes $229 million in the main fund used to reimburse districts for special education costs and another $54.6 million for high-cost special education.
Co-chair Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, told reporters ahead of the committee meeting this evening that he tax cut will include expanding the income now covered by the second-lowest of the state’s four tax brackets.
From WisPolitics … — The Joint Finance Committee has delayed the start of today’s executive session on education funding and taxes. The latest announcement pushed the start of the hearing to 5 p.m. It was the third delay announced today after the committee was originally scheduled to convene at 1
TOP STORIES Knowles-Nelson supporters worry a ‘trailer bill’ could complicate renewal … Assembly Committee on Forestry, Parks and Outdoor Recreation held a hearing June 11 on [Kurtz-Testin] bill aimed at reauthorizing the Knowles-Nelson Stewardship program, only about a week after the bill was introduced. While most of the testimony was
From WisPolitics … — While Wisconsin receives less per resident from the federal government compared to other states, cuts to that funding could still have significant impacts. That’s particularly true for seniors, veterans, students, the disabled, and low-income families, according to a new Wisconsin Policy Forum report. The report largely
From WisPolitics … — GOP state Rep. Tony Kurtz today said legislation he’s co-authored to extend the state’s stewardship program is just a starting point as stakeholders weigh in. Dem Rep. Deb Andraca told Kurtz — a fellow member of the Finance Committee — that she likes a lot of
TOP STORIES JFC GOP reject funding for Wisconsin Supreme Court securityCo-chairs Marklein and Born telegraphed the party-line rejection ahead of the 4-12 vote.* Marklein: “I don’t think we believe we want to create a new police force just for the Supreme Court.”* Born said Wisconsin’s Capitol Police could protect justices,
From WisPolitics … — A new lawsuit accuses billionaire Elon Musk of “a brazen scheme to bribe Wisconsin citizens to vote” in the spring state Supreme Court race. Filed on behalf of the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign and two voters, the suit against Musk and two of his political organizations. It
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approving boosting the amount of state money going into youth apprenticeship programs and meat inspections, though it was significantly less than what Dem Gov. Tony Evers proposed.
From WisPolitics … — Gov. Tony Evers today insisted “I didn’t lie” when he said Republican legislative leaders refused his demand to make a significant investment in education during budget negotiations. Evers also disclosed the two sides were far apart on a boost to special education funding. Speaking with reporters
Gov. Tony Evers had backed the state Supreme Court’s call for an Office of Marshals to add 8.4 full-time equivalent staff in addition to the 1.6 positions now working for the court. His budget included nearly $2.3 million to cover the costs.
TOP STORIES Trump administration urges court not to dismiss case against Judge Dugan… [US DOJ filing argued that dismissing charges against Dugan for judicial immunity] would be unprecedented and would ignore “well-established law that has long permitted judges to be prosecuted for crimes they commit. Such a ruling would give
From WisPolitics … — Tourism generated a record-high $25.8 billion in economic impact in Wisconsin last year, surpassing the previous record of $25 billion set in 2023. Gov. Tony Evers and the Department of Tourism also announced this morning 114.4 million people visited Wisconsin in 2024, another record. That was
From WisPolitics … — Wisconsin is on pace to see a spike in credible threats against state judges and justices in 2025, according to numbers compiled by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. A court spokesperson says that’s partly because judges and staff across Wisconsin are being encouraged to report threats to
Thursday’s votes will be the first on two main drivers of state spending. The Department of Public Instruction accounted for nearly 35% of all general fund appropriations in the 2023-25 budget when it was signed into law, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Shared revenue, another item on the committee’s Thursday agenda, is the third-largest general fund appropriation.
TOP STORIES Wisconsin projects 63,000 would lose Medicaid coverage under Trump spending bill… DHS Medicaid Dir. Hanna] told Wispolitics.com [House BBB] could cost the state $8 million in the first year… add duties … likely require health care providers to cover more [indigent] costs. Reviews US Senate GOP concerns from
From WisPolitics … — GOP Assembly Speaker Robin Vos accused the Evers administration of lying when Gov. Tony Evers said in a statement that Republicans refused to agree to meaningful investments in education, childcare and the UW System as budget negotiations broke down. “That’s a lie,” Vos said on WISN
From WisPolitics … — The Department of Public Instruction plans to withhold an additional $25.4 million in state aid from Milwaukee Public Schools this year due to delayed financial reporting, according to a letter provided to WisPolitics. In a notice sent to the district yesterday, Deputy State Superintendent Tom McCarthy