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Republican lawmakers reject proposal to help Wisconsin communities access federal grant programs

July 7, 2023

Gov. Tony Evers signs a budget that excludes his plan to help staff-strapped local governments track and apply for federal infrastructure dollars. By Bennet Goldstein Wisconsin Watch Wisconsin … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bennet Goldstein, Evan Goyke, Grant Challenges, Joint Committee on Finance

State Lawmakers Consider Eliminating Prevailing Wage

May 1, 2015

By Graham Kilmer Wisconsin State Representative Christine Sinicki drives over the Hoan Bridge in Milwaukee every day, and she says she is thankful that recent construction is being done by highly … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Graham Kilmer, Joint Committee on Finance, Prevailing Wage

Senator Taylor Returns to Joint Finance Committee

December 6, 2014

Madison- State Senator Lena C. Taylor (D-Milwaukee) was appointed on December 2, 2014 to the state’s highly influential Joint Finance Committee. Tapped by Senate Minority Leader Jennifer Shilling, … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Committee on Finance, Joint Finance Committee, Lena C. Taylor, Lena Taylor

Advocates for BadgerCare continue to reach out to Wisconsin Legislators to accept federal funds

June 8, 2013

By Cassandra Lans At a news conference on Wednesday morning, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Federation of Nurses and Health Professionals, healthcare professionals, and community … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: BadgerCare, Cassandra Lans, Citizen Action of Wisconsin, Gwen Moore, Joint Committee on Finance, Robert Kraig, Scott Walker

Grigsby questions Walker’s Milwaukee Plan

May 12, 2012

Madison - Representative Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) expressed her hope that economic development efforts aimed at Milwaukee’s poorest neighborhoods are thoughtfully planned so as to take advantage … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Committee on Finance, Reggie Newson, Scott Walker, Talgo, Tamara Grigsby

Jobs program earns legislative approval

June 4, 2011

A program that is matching low-income job seekers with businesses appears to have gained the support needed in Madison to continue. The future of the Transitional Jobs Program was up in the air … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Committee on Finance, Milwaukee Area Workforce Investment Board, Milwaukee Works, Social Development Commission, Transitional Jobs

Sen. Alberta Darling MIA for Milwaukee on Arts funding cut

May 13, 2011

In recent weeks Sen. Alberta Darling canceled meetings with the chair of the Milwaukee Arts Board and its members in an effort to avoid discussing a looming Wisconsin Arts Board funding cut that she … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alberta Darling, Joint Committee on Finance, Michael J Murphy, Milwaukee Arts Board, Nik Kovac, Sandra McSweeney

Republicans begin rubberstamping Walker Budget from day one

April 30, 2011

“GOP putting special interests first and children last,” says Rep. Grigsby This week marked the Joint Committee on Finance’s first executive session on the proposed 2011-2013 Republican budget. … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Committee on Finance, Mark Miller, Peter Barca, Scott Walker, Tamara Grigsby, Wisconsin State Budget

Tobacco Prevention and Control Program volunteers among hundreds who testified at Milwaukee Hearing

April 23, 2011

Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network represented The state’s Tobacco Prevention and Control Program (TPCP) was well represented in the hundreds of people who attended and testified … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Fighting Against Corporate Tobacco, Funding Cuts, Joint Committee on Finance, Wisconsin African American Tobacco Prevention Network, Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Control Program, Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network

Walker Budget falls short of responsibility, job creation, and truth

April 2, 2011

JFC begins agency hearings, first day brings new set of failed promises Senator Lena C. Taylor (DMilwaukee), ranking member of the Joint Committee on Finance, expressed her disbelief and great … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Joint Committee on Finance, Lena Taylor, Scott Walker, Wisconsin State Budget

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