JFC plans to nix 545 of Evers’ budget proposals

The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee plans to pull 545 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals from the budget, nixing items that range from putting $240 million of state money into a new paid family and medical leave program to capping co-pays on insulin.

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TUE AM Update: JFC to take first votes on 2023-25 state budget today

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers   Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee will take its first votes on the 2023-25 state budget today, including a motion that would remove 545 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals. The GOP-controlled committee agenda today also includes a motion

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JFC plans to nix 545 of Evers’ budget proposals

The GOP-run Joint Finance Committee plans to pull 545 of Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ proposals from the budget, nixing items that range from putting $240 million of state money into a new paid family and medical leave program to capping co-pays on insulin.

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THU PM Update: Assembly Republicans unveil ‘historic’ investment in state aid to local governments, want series of strings attached to the money

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today hailed what they called a historic investment in state aid to local governments, but provided few details publicly as they continued to work on a final agreement with their Senate colleagues. In a series of news conferences around the

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THU News Summary: Stubbs says she would resign if confirmed as Dane County Human Services chair; House GOP passes debt limit, spending reduction bill

STORY TOPICS – Local government – Banking and investment – Courts – Demographics – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military – Public health and safety – Race relations – Real estate – Taxes – Technology – Telecommunications – Tourism – Transportation –

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THU AM Update: Assembly GOP shared revenue plan includes spending requirements for public safety, new sales taxes for Milwaukee city, county

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Hospital Association From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Republicans today will formally roll out details of their plan to dedicate one penny of the state’s 5-cent sales tax to shared revenue while allowing Milwaukee and Milwaukee County to each impose new sales taxes. The additional

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WED AM Update: LFB: State would need $4.1B in revenue growth for ‘25-’27 to meet spending commitments in Evers’ budget

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The state would have to see revenue growth of nearly $4.1 billion in 2025-27 to cover the ongoing spending commitments Gov. Tony Evers proposed in his budget for the next two years, according to the Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

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TUE News Summary: Johnson doubts FDA followed science, avoided playing politics on mifepristone; Assembly to vote on UI system, BadgerCare changes

STORY TOPICS – Federal government – Local government – Agribusiness – Consumer protection – Courts – Culture – Demographics – Education – Energy – Environment – Labor – Law and order – Manufacturing – Media – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Real estate – Regulation – Retail –

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MON PM Update: Johnson doesn’t trust FDA on abortion drug

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson says he has doubts about the FDA’s ability to avoid playing politics on approving an abortion drug because the pandemic has shown him it can’t. The Oshkosh Republican at a Milwaukee Press Club-WisPolitics luncheon today also said his

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