Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Tony Kurtz told WisPolitics GOP leaders continued to negotiate with Dem Gov. Tony Evers, including whether to keep a provision that would require Milwaukee County and the city to approve
The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously today to give state prosecutors and public defenders a pay raise of $8.76 an hour — equal to $18,221 a year — as both fight vacancy rates that advocates say have led to slowdowns in the criminal justice system.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee resumes its work on the state budget today. The agenda includes: Circuit Courts, the Supreme Court, District Attorneys and the Public Defender. It’s
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s fiscal picture through mid-2025 took a slight hit today as the Legislative Fiscal Bureau projected Wisconsin will take in $755.1 million less than what the agency had projected four months
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected state tax collections through mid-2025 would come in $755.1 million lower than what the agency expected just four months ago.
**************************************** Tomorrow: WisPolitics Luncheon with WEDC CEO Missy Hughes Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, May 16th, for a discussion with Missy Hughes, Secretary & CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, said Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders need to “resolve their differences” and pass a shared revenue bill.
Quotes of the Week Do you think it’s a little weird that you’re pushing a ban on advisory referenda at the local level, but, yet, the Legislature pushed a statewide advisory referendum in the April election? – Rep. Clinton Anderson,
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s House delegation split along party lines on a GOP-authored immigration bill that would set minimum staffing standards for Border Control agents and require the federal government
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee today OK’d along party lines a GOP-authored shared revenue bill, even as Republicans noted the legislation will be revised before it hits the floor next week. That prompted Dem
The Joint Finance Committee will meet twice next week, resuming deliberations on the budget after a break while awaiting new revenues projections from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Local Government Committee plans to exec the GOP shared revenue bill today. Co-authors Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, have said they
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has announced three new appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, including former Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry. Evers also reappointed Quincey Daniels, owner of Dr. Daniels
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has appointed Sen. Dan Knodl to lead a new committee as he reworks membership on others to reflect the GOP’s new supermajority in the chamber. Knodl, who was
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — State Rep. Tony Kurtz told WisPolitics GOP leaders continued to negotiate with Dem Gov. Tony Evers, including whether to keep a provision that would require Milwaukee County and the city to approve new sales taxes via referendum. Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and an architect
The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously today to give state prosecutors and public defenders a pay raise of $8.76 an hour — equal to $18,221 a year — as both fight vacancy rates that advocates say have led to slowdowns in the criminal justice system.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee resumes its work on the state budget today. The agenda includes: Circuit Courts, the Supreme Court, District Attorneys and the Public Defender. It’s the first committee meeting since the Legislative Fiscal Bureau released
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state’s fiscal picture through mid-2025 took a slight hit today as the Legislative Fiscal Bureau projected Wisconsin will take in $755.1 million less than what the agency had projected four months ago. Still, the LFB also noted the drop in revenues
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau today projected state tax collections through mid-2025 would come in $755.1 million lower than what the agency expected just four months ago.
**************************************** Tomorrow: WisPolitics Luncheon with WEDC CEO Missy Hughes Join WisPolitics.com for lunch at The Madison Club, 5 East Wilson St., Madison, on Tuesday, May 16th, for a discussion with Missy Hughes, Secretary & CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation, the state’s lead economic development organization. Check-in and lunch
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Jim Palmer, executive director of the Wisconsin Professional Police Association, said Gov. Tony Evers and GOP leaders need to “resolve their differences” and pass a shared revenue bill. The Assembly is expected to vote on legislation this week.
Quotes of the Week Do you think it’s a little weird that you’re pushing a ban on advisory referenda at the local level, but, yet, the Legislature pushed a statewide advisory referendum in the April election? – Rep. Clinton Anderson, D-Beloit, in an Assembly Local Government Committee hearing on the
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Women in Government From WisPolitics.com … — Wisconsin’s House delegation split along party lines on a GOP-authored immigration bill that would set minimum staffing standards for Border Control agents and require the federal government to resume building a wall along the southern border. U.S.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — An Assembly committee today OK’d along party lines a GOP-authored shared revenue bill, even as Republicans noted the legislation will be revised before it hits the floor next week. That prompted Dem members of the Local Government Committee to question why members
The Joint Finance Committee will meet twice next week, resuming deliberations on the budget after a break while awaiting new revenues projections from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly Local Government Committee plans to exec the GOP shared revenue bill today. Co-authors Rep. Tony Kurtz, R-Wonewoc, and Sen. Mary Felzkowski, R-Irma, have said they were working on changes to the bill. But as of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers has announced three new appointments to the Wisconsin Technical College System Board, including former Dem U.S. Senate candidate Alex Lasry. Evers also reappointed Quincey Daniels, owner of Dr. Daniels and Education Consulting. He’s also a former senior lecturer at
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — GOP legislative leaders are attending a fundraiser for the Republican Party of Wisconsin in Washington, D.C., this evening. The fundraiser invite lists as hosts: Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg; Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester; Senate President Chris
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu has appointed Sen. Dan Knodl to lead a new committee as he reworks membership on others to reflect the GOP’s new supermajority in the chamber. Knodl, who was sworn in last week, will chair the newly created Shared
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