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New Wisconsin budget estimated at $114.2B
Wisconsin’s new budget is set to spend $114.2 billion, a 15% spending increase compared to last biennial budget, according to ...
Wisconsin’s budget includes tax cuts, university funding boost and prison closure
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have reached a deal on a new two-year ...
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‘It’s not perfect:’ Wisconsin legislators express mixed reaction to bipartisan budget deal
The budget committee voted 13-3 with Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) joining Republicans in favor of approving the ...
New UW teaching workloads included in state budget plan, along with pay raises and more
The UW System braced for a state budget cut. Instead, it's poised to get more money than it has in recent years — but the ...
Modestly bipartisan budget could go to full Wisconsin Legislature Wednesday
On a 13-3 vote, the Legislature’s budget committee approved the final components of the two-year spending plan, with Sen.
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Some child care advocates express hope about budget deal, others are skeptical
A year of smaller payments to providers and a new early education program for 4-year-olds are part of the deal in the budget.
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UWL Political Scientist explains how historic Wisconsin budget deal came together
The rare bipartisan agreement was made possible by Wisconsin's multi-billion dollar budget surplus. LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- ...
Wisconsin state budget breakthrough yields gains for UW system, special education
The deal, announced Tuesday, came as Republican leaders needed to court support from Gov. Tony Evers and Democratic lawmakers ...