Gov. Evers calls on Wisconsin Legislature to take action after shootings in El Paso, Dayton
MADISON -- Democratic Wisconsin Gov.
MADISON -- Democratic Wisconsin Gov.
Wisconsin insurance rates projected to drop 3.2%; Gov. Evers credits reinsurance program
MADISON — Wisconsin Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Democratic Gov.
GOP lawsuit challenges Wisconsin governor's veto powers
MADISON — A conservative law firm on Wednesday asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dramatically scale back the ability of governors to change the intent of lawmakers through partial budget vetoes — a move that would reverse more than four decades of precedent.The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three taxpayers by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), is the most aggressive challenge yet to the 78 partial vetoes that Democratic Gov.
MADISON — A conservative law firm on Wednesday asked the Wisconsin Supreme Court to dramatically scale back the ability of governors to change the intent of lawmakers through partial budget vetoes — a move that would reverse more than four decades of precedent.The lawsuit, filed on behalf of three taxpayers by the Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty (WILL), is the most aggressive challenge yet to the 78 partial vetoes that Democratic Gov.
After inaugural event last August, no sales tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers in 2019
MILWAUKEE -- There will be no sales tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers in 2019.Wisconsin's inaugural sales tax holiday was Aug. 1-5, 2018, after Scott Walker signed legislation enacting the five-day event.
MILWAUKEE -- There will be no sales tax holiday for back-to-school shoppers in 2019.Wisconsin's inaugural sales tax holiday was Aug. 1-5, 2018, after Scott Walker signed legislation enacting the five-day event.
Republicans deny report GOP looking to circumvent Governor Tony Evers
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans denied a report Monday that their party is working to circumvent Democratic Gov.
MADISON — The Wisconsin Legislature's top Republicans denied a report Monday that their party is working to circumvent Democratic Gov.
Bill would allow UW to increase tuition up to inflation
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin would be able to increase tuition by no more than the rate of inflation under a bill that the chairman of the state Assembly's higher education committee plans to introduce.The proposal envisions a time after a tuition freeze that has been in place for six years and will run for at least two more.
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin would be able to increase tuition by no more than the rate of inflation under a bill that the chairman of the state Assembly's higher education committee plans to introduce.The proposal envisions a time after a tuition freeze that has been in place for six years and will run for at least two more.
MADISON -- Gov.
Memo: General fund $651 million short heading into next budget
MADISON — New projections show Wisconsin's general fund will be about $650 million short of meeting spending commitments heading into the into the 2021-23 state budget.The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo Thursday that shows spending commitments under current law and the newly passed 2019-21 state budget, ranging from debt service to state worker raises to grants, will outpace revenues by the beginning of the next budget by $651 million.The fiscal bureau cautions that the projections don't take into account potential revenue increases or changes in state population, state program caseloads, employee compensation or inflation.
MADISON — New projections show Wisconsin's general fund will be about $650 million short of meeting spending commitments heading into the into the 2021-23 state budget.The Legislative Fiscal Bureau released a memo Thursday that shows spending commitments under current law and the newly passed 2019-21 state budget, ranging from debt service to state worker raises to grants, will outpace revenues by the beginning of the next budget by $651 million.The fiscal bureau cautions that the projections don't take into account potential revenue increases or changes in state population, state program caseloads, employee compensation or inflation.
MADISON — Gov.
MADISON — Gov.
Pilot program: Milwaukee Common Council passes measure allowing dockless scooters on city streets
MILWAUKEE -- On the heels of Governor Tony Evers' bill signing on Monday, July 8 that allowed for the use of electric scooters on roads and sidewalks, Milwaukee now has its own ordinance.
MILWAUKEE -- On the heels of Governor Tony Evers' bill signing on Monday, July 8 that allowed for the use of electric scooters on roads and sidewalks, Milwaukee now has its own ordinance.
GOP proposes constitutional amendment limiting governor's veto power
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans want to rewrite the state constitution to prohibit the governor from using his veto pen to increase spending without legislative approval, marking another skirmish in the GOP's battle to diminish Democratic Gov.
MADISON — Wisconsin Republicans want to rewrite the state constitution to prohibit the governor from using his veto pen to increase spending without legislative approval, marking another skirmish in the GOP's battle to diminish Democratic Gov.
Governor Tony Evers signs drug step therapy bill
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JANESVILLE — Gov.
MADISON -- Gov.
Republicans send state budget to Evers, starting 6-day clock
MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have sent the state budget to Democratic Gov.
MADISON, Wis. — Republican legislators have sent the state budget to Democratic Gov.
2-year spending plans head to Gov. Evers' desk without many of his proposals
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.
MADISON -- The next two-year state budget is headed to the governor's desk.
High court ruling likely ends Wisconsin redistricting case
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that federal courts have no place in policing political district boundaries means a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative boundaries in Wisconsin is likely over, leaving Democrats with little hope of gaining ground heading into the 2020 elections.Democratic voters filed a federal lawsuit in Madison in 2015 alleging boundaries Republicans drew in 2011 unfairly diluted Democrats' voting power.
MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling Thursday that federal courts have no place in policing political district boundaries means a challenge to Republican-drawn legislative boundaries in Wisconsin is likely over, leaving Democrats with little hope of gaining ground heading into the 2020 elections.Democratic voters filed a federal lawsuit in Madison in 2015 alleging boundaries Republicans drew in 2011 unfairly diluted Democrats' voting power.