
Joint Finance to meet twice next week
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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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 University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee won’t meet this week, according to the offices of the co-chairs. The break comes as lawmakers await updated revenue estimates from the Legislative Fiscal
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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 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
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement University of Wisconsin-Madison From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee won’t meet this week, according to the offices of the co-chairs. The break comes as lawmakers await updated revenue estimates from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau. Those are expected out next week. — The Republican
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — GOP lawmakers today knocked Dem Gov. Tony Evers’ threat to veto their shared revenue plan, saying he should instead work with them on a deal. Evers said in a video message this morning that the bill doesn’t send enough aid to local

The Joint Finance Committee today voted to invest $7 million in state money to help produce more psychiatrists and another $2 million to expand programs that help teach effective parenting techniques and seek to prevent child abuse. The $7 million for the Medical College of Wisconsin matches the amount of

Gov. Tony Evers threatened today to veto a GOP shared revenue bill, saying it doesn’t send enough resources to local governments and includes too many restrictions on how they operate.
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Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The Joint Finance Committee convenes today for its second round of votes on the budget. The agencies on the agenda include: *Secretary of state *Board on Aging and Long-Term Care *Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board *Board of