Unfriendly forecast: Rising pension costs cause bleak budget outlook
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said this week he's frustrated with his own budget.
MILWAUKEE -- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett said this week he's frustrated with his own budget.
MADISON -- Gov.
GOP Senate leader says he doesn't have votes to pass budget
MADISON — Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't have the 17 votes required yet to pass the state budget.Fitzgerald said Tuesday he thinks there are at least 15 senators who will vote for the $76 billion budget.
MADISON — Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says he doesn't have the 17 votes required yet to pass the state budget.Fitzgerald said Tuesday he thinks there are at least 15 senators who will vote for the $76 billion budget.
Votes Monday on school aid: Budget committee hopes to finish work in September
MADISON — Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee finally resumed work on the stalled state budget Thursday, August 24th after two months off, promising to wrap up revisions to the spending plan within the next two weeks.The most significant action the Joint Finance Committee took Thursday was signing off on language eliminating the state portion of the property tax.
MADISON — Republicans who control the Legislature's finance committee finally resumed work on the stalled state budget Thursday, August 24th after two months off, promising to wrap up revisions to the spending plan within the next two weeks.The most significant action the Joint Finance Committee took Thursday was signing off on language eliminating the state portion of the property tax.
DOT delays Zoo Interchange bids as state lawmakers put budget talks on back burner
MADISON -- The state Department of Transportation has scrapped new bids on the massive Zoo Interchange project as lawmakers put the long-delayed state budget on the back burner and focus on Foxconn incentives instead.
MADISON -- The state Department of Transportation has scrapped new bids on the massive Zoo Interchange project as lawmakers put the long-delayed state budget on the back burner and focus on Foxconn incentives instead.
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Wisconsin unemployment unchanged at 3.1 percent
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate is unchanged for the month of June.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that unemployment in June was 3.1 percent.
MADISON — Wisconsin's unemployment rate is unchanged for the month of June.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday that unemployment in June was 3.1 percent.
On Day 17 of budget impasse, Gov. Walker says "I'm confident it'll be (done) this summer"
MADISON -- Wisconsin is one of three U.S. states that don't have a budget, and the impasse may worsen Tuesday when Senate Republicans unveil their own spending plan independent from their Assembly counterparts.
MADISON -- Wisconsin is one of three U.S. states that don't have a budget, and the impasse may worsen Tuesday when Senate Republicans unveil their own spending plan independent from their Assembly counterparts.
Senate Republicans to introduce own state budget amid stalemate with Assembly GOP
MADISON — Senate Republicans are getting ready to introduce their own version of the state budget as their stalemate with Assembly Republicans over transportation funding drags on.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald plans to introduce the spending plan at a news conference Tuesday, July 18th.
MADISON — Senate Republicans are getting ready to introduce their own version of the state budget as their stalemate with Assembly Republicans over transportation funding drags on.Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald plans to introduce the spending plan at a news conference Tuesday, July 18th.
"At odds:" Gov. Walker, Assembly GOP in stalemate over property taxes in state budget
MADISON -- Assembly Republicans unveiled their school funding plan on Tuesday, June 6th and had it immediately dismissed by their counterparts in the Senate and Governor Scott Walker, leaving lawmakers in a stalemate over the state budget.In a sign of how far apart they are, Assembly Republicans went through reporters at a Capitol news conference to tell their Senate colleagues they wished to meet.
MADISON -- Assembly Republicans unveiled their school funding plan on Tuesday, June 6th and had it immediately dismissed by their counterparts in the Senate and Governor Scott Walker, leaving lawmakers in a stalemate over the state budget.In a sign of how far apart they are, Assembly Republicans went through reporters at a Capitol news conference to tell their Senate colleagues they wished to meet.
US employers add modest 138,000 jobs in May; rate at 4.3 percent
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in May by adding only 138,000 jobs.
WASHINGTON — U.S. employers pulled back on hiring in May by adding only 138,000 jobs.
Wisconsin unemployment lowest since February 2000
MADISON -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in more than 17 years.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, May 18th that the unemployment rate in April was 3.2 percent.
MADISON -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in more than 17 years.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, May 18th that the unemployment rate in April was 3.2 percent.
Wisconsin unemployment rate lowest since April 2000
MADISON -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in 17 years.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, April 20th that the unemployment rate in March was 3.4 percent.
MADISON -- Wisconsin's unemployment rate is the lowest it's been in 17 years.The state Department of Workforce Development reported Thursday, April 20th that the unemployment rate in March was 3.4 percent.
Amid transportation deficit, lawmakers sharply divided over which projects to finish
WEST ALLIS -- Milwaukee business leaders on Wednesday, April 5th called on state lawmakers to approve a massive rebuilding of Interstate 94 near Miller Park, but Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told them to wait in line.
WEST ALLIS -- Milwaukee business leaders on Wednesday, April 5th called on state lawmakers to approve a massive rebuilding of Interstate 94 near Miller Park, but Assembly Speaker Robin Vos told them to wait in line.
Budget debate: Gov. Walker urges lawmakers not to scrap increased funding for public schools
WAUKESHA -- In an unusual alliance, Gov.
WAUKESHA -- In an unusual alliance, Gov.
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Co-chairs of Joint Finance Committee announce 6 public hearings on 2017-2019 budget
MADISON -- The co-chairs of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee have announced six upcoming public hearings on the 2017-2019 state budget."Every budget cycle, the Joint Finance Committee travels the state to hold several public hearings on the state budget.
MADISON -- The co-chairs of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee have announced six upcoming public hearings on the 2017-2019 state budget."Every budget cycle, the Joint Finance Committee travels the state to hold several public hearings on the state budget.