Legislatively Speaking By Senator Lena C. Taylor GOP Controlled Legislature Passes State Budget Riddled with Problems Every election cycle, we tell community members that elections have … [Read more...]
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Gov. Evers’ Budget Includes Support for Alzheimer’s
By Ana Martinez–Ortiz Gov. Tony Evers recently released his proposed budget. As the new governor, Evers’ budget included several proposals, which aim to change the lives of Wisconsin residents … [Read more...]
Governor Walker’s 2017-19 Budget: Now is the Time to Invest in Our State’s Future
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...]