It apparently doesn’t take much effort to convince government officials that government needs more money. Politicians on both sides of the aisle enthusiastically took up the cause. Read More Budget Blog: Local Governments Score Big In New Budget
There’s still time to address the Milwaukee Bailout Double-Cross and make the budget better. Read More Ten Ideas To Improve The 2023-25 Budget Before It Heads To The Governor
WATCH – Wisconsin Republicans plan to cut $32 million out of the University of Wisconsin’s budget, because that’s how much it spends on diversity, equity, and inclusion. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos says those programs are divisive and have no place on campus. Milwaukee Democrats said Republicans’ plans to eliminate DEI are racist. Read More Milwaukee Democrats Call Republicans Racist for Defunding DEI
WATCH – The Joint Committee on Finance announced its plans for a $4.4 billion tax cut in the state budget on Thursday. $3.5 billion of that would go towards income tax relief. Gov. Evers’ office began criticizing the tax cut plan immediately after it was announced, raising the possibility that he will veto it. Read More Will Evers Veto Republicans’ Tax Cut?
The 2023-25 budget waddles it’s way to the finish line, groaning “better get a bucket.” Read More Tax Cut: The Wafer-Thin Mint at the End of the Budget