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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Public schools advocates ripped Gov. Tony Evers for signing a “reckless and irresponsible” bill that would boost state funding for school vouchers as part of a deal with GOP leaders on shared
STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – Federal government – Local government – Civil liberties – Culture – Demographics – Economy – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Manufacturing – Military –
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning he has tapped former Dem state Rep. Pedro Colón to fill a coming vacancy on the 1st District Court of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — UW System President Jay Rothman today told lawmakers “all options” are on the table when it comes to the state’s two-year campuses, including closures, if the system’s funding is cut. The remarks
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers were planning to meet today to hash out the details of a plan to cut income taxes by at least $3 billion. Senate Majority Leader Devin
Quotes of the Week Your days of feudal power are coming to an end. Milwaukee is strong, our leaders are strong. And in the words of the old negro spiritual, “we shall overcome” all these ugly policy provisions today. I’m
STORY TOPICS – White house – Rpw convention – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Local government – Culture – Education – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Public health and
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee early this morning approved a spending boost for the Department of Health Services by $3.1 billion in state and federal money over the next
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee early this morning rebuffed calls from Dem Gov. Tony Evers and others to use state money to continue a program to subsidize child care facilities.
The state would spend $45 million on the development of a new radio system allowing emergency responders from across jurisdictions to communicate during disasters and large-scale incidents, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved early today.
The Joint Finance Committee early this morning approved boosting spending by the Department of Health Services by $3.1 billion in state and federal money over the next two years.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee today approved along party lines a bill to fundamentally change Wisconsin’s literacy program as Dems argued it takes tools away from teachers. Ahead of passing it 9-5,
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — With two components of the compromise shared revenue deal now through both houses, the Joint Finance Committee is getting back to work on the state budget. Last
The state Senate this afternoon approved legislation to pump additional state aid into local governments after six Dems joined 15 Republicans in voting for the deal GOP leaders struck with Dem Gov. Tony Evers. Dems Melissa Agard, of Madison; LaTonya
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate was on track to pass a shared revenue bill late this afternoon after several Dem members indicated they planned to vote for the bill. Dems Brad Pfaff, of Onalaska;
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee approved spending an additional $1.55 billion on transportation projects over the next two years. It also signed off on a motion that would
The state would spend an additional $1.55 billion on transportation projects over the next two years, under a motion the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved tonight. With the additional funding, spending on transportation would hit $8 billion over the next two years.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Public schools advocates ripped Gov. Tony Evers for signing a “reckless and irresponsible” bill that would boost state funding for school vouchers as part of a deal with GOP leaders on shared revenue and education funding. In addition to signing the voucher
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC) From WisPolitics.com … — Gov. Tony Evers announced this morning he has tapped former Dem state Rep. Pedro Colón to fill a coming vacancy on the 1st District Court of Appeals. Colón, a Milwaukee County Circuit Court judge, will be
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — UW System President Jay Rothman today told lawmakers “all options” are on the table when it comes to the state’s two-year campuses, including closures, if the system’s funding is cut. The remarks came after Assembly Speaker Robin Vos last week threatened to
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers were planning to meet today to hash out the details of a plan to cut income taxes by at least $3 billion. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, announced at
Quotes of the Week Your days of feudal power are coming to an end. Milwaukee is strong, our leaders are strong. And in the words of the old negro spiritual, “we shall overcome” all these ugly policy provisions today. I’m just not sure that you will, Mr. Speaker. – Rep.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee early this morning approved a spending boost for the Department of Health Services by $3.1 billion in state and federal money over the next two years. The committee’s DHS motion also waded into the
The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee early this morning rebuffed calls from Dem Gov. Tony Evers and others to use state money to continue a program to subsidize child care facilities.
The state would spend $45 million on the development of a new radio system allowing emergency responders from across jurisdictions to communicate during disasters and large-scale incidents, under a motion the Joint Finance Committee approved early today.
The Joint Finance Committee early this morning approved boosting spending by the Department of Health Services by $3.1 billion in state and federal money over the next two years.
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The Assembly State Affairs Committee today approved along party lines a bill to fundamentally change Wisconsin’s literacy program as Dems argued it takes tools away from teachers. Ahead of passing it 9-5, the committee amended the bill to soften a provision that
STORY TOPICS – White house – Rpw convention – State government – Local government – Consumer protection – Demographics – Economy – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Labor – Law and order – Management – Public health and safety – Small business – Technology – Telecommunications
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — With two components of the compromise shared revenue deal now through both houses, the Joint Finance Committee is getting back to work on the state budget. Last night, both houses of the Legislature signed off on a
The state Senate this afternoon approved legislation to pump additional state aid into local governments after six Dems joined 15 Republicans in voting for the deal GOP leaders struck with Dem Gov. Tony Evers. Dems Melissa Agard, of Madison; LaTonya Johnson, of Milwaukee; Brad Pfaff, of Onalaska; Jeff Smith, of
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — The state Senate was on track to pass a shared revenue bill late this afternoon after several Dem members indicated they planned to vote for the bill. Dems Brad Pfaff, of Onalaska; Mark Spreitzer, of Beloit; and Bob Wirch, of Pleasant Prairie,
STORY TOPICS – White house – Us senate race – State government – Federal government – Courts – Education – Elections – Environment – Health care – Law and order – Management – Manufacturing – Military – Non-profits – Public health and safety – Race relations – Regulation – Small
Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee approved spending an additional $1.55 billion on transportation projects over the next two years. It also signed off on a motion that would pump $1 billion more into K-12 education, with $647 million
The state would spend an additional $1.55 billion on transportation projects over the next two years, under a motion the GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee approved tonight. With the additional funding, spending on transportation would hit $8 billion over the next two years.