A Joint Column by the following Walker Administration Cabinet Secretary Appointees: Ray Allen, Department of Workforce Development Laura Gutiérrez, Department of Safety & Professional Services … [Read more...]
Governor’s Budget Proposal Helps People with Alzheimer’s Disease
Milwaukee, WI – The Alzheimer’s Association thanks Governor Scott Walker for including several items in his budget proposal that will help persons with the diagnosis of dementia and their … [Read more...]
Scott Walker Passes Budget Just in Time for Presidential Campaign Launch
By Karen Stokes On Sunday, Governor Scott Walker signed the 2015-17 Wisconsin state budget, the day before he announced his presidential bid. The budget, which passed the assembly on … [Read more...]
After Months of Debates and Revisions, State Budget Heads to Governor’s Desk
By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin state 2015-2017 budget was passed in the senate on Tuesday after five months of debates and revisions. The $73 billion budget lays out the spending plan for the … [Read more...]
JFC Votes “Yes” to Reduced UW-System Cuts & DNR Downsizing
By Graham Kilmer The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) voted on Friday, May 29, making changes to Governor Walker’s budget provisions regarding the funding and structure of the UW-System, as well … [Read more...]
Budget Committee Reveals Crucial Education Decisions in Eleventh Hour
By Graham Kilmer The Republican controlled Joint Finance Committee (JFC) passed a last minute omnibus motion early Wednesday morning, which contained provisions fundamentally impacting the … [Read more...]
Committee Votes to Restore Funding for Public TV and Radio
By Karen Stokes The Joint Finance Committee convened on Tuesday once again to tackle Governor Scott Walker’s 2015-2017 proposed budget. The committee voted to lessen the biennial budget cuts to … [Read more...]
State Budget Revising Process Begins with Many Concerned About Outcomes
By Karen Stokes The Wisconsin Legislature’s finance committee began the arduous task of revising Republican Governor Scott Walker’s 2015- 2017 state budget. Through the course of the hearings, … [Read more...]
Spread the word: Milwaukee will have opportunity Saturday to weigh in on budget
City residents are invited to share their opinions on the state budget at a public hearing this Saturday in Milwaukee. The hearing starts at 11:00 a.m. and will be held at the MPS Administration … [Read more...]
“Walkerville” Tent City erected in protest of budget that steamrolls kids, families and seniors
Hundreds of Wisconsinites gathered outside the capitol building in a makeshift tent city with the purpose of bearing witness to Republican’s reckless action to crush education, health care and … [Read more...]