By Howard Marklein – The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) took our first votes of the State Budget process on Tuesday, May 2, 2023. The train has left the station. Read More The Train Has Left the Station
The Train Has Left the Station
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JFC Scraps Evers’ Budget Plans
WATCH – Republicans stood by their beliefs that government should have a limited role in society, while Democrats argued for more control over more issues. Read More JFC Scraps Evers’ Budget Plans
MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Rep. Mark Born Reacts to Gov. Evers’ Budget Plan
LISTEN – By presenting an entirely unacceptable budget plan to the Republican-led legislature, Gov. Evers cut himself out of the budget process. JFC Co-chair Rep. Mark Born lays out how the legislature plans to proceed without needing to negotiate with the governor. Read More MacIver Newsmakers Podcast: Rep. Mark Born Reacts to Gov. Evers’ Budget Plan
Budget Blog: Breaking News – JFC To Approve Up To $4 Billion in Tax Cuts
Rep. Born confirms JFC will approve up to $4 billion in tax cuts. Read More Budget Blog: Breaking News – JFC To Approve Up To $4 Billion in Tax Cuts
ICYMI: Bills Introduced To Prohibit Teaching CRT, JFC Votes On DNR And DWD, Hearing Held On Bills Prohibiting Vaccine Discrimination
Catch up on the latest happenings in Madison over the past week. The Joint Finance Committee took action on unemployment insurance and DNR, Republican legislators introduced bills to prevent teaching and training on Critical Race Theory across the state, and a hearing was held on bills to prevent discrimination based on COVID-19 vaccination and other immunization statuses. Read More ICYMI: Bills Introduced To Prohibit Teaching CRT, JFC Votes On DNR And DWD, Hearing Held On Bills Prohibiting Vaccine Discrimination