WATCH – During the Assembly Budget debate Tuesday, Democrats tried to claim Republicans were gutting public education – even though the budget increases school funding by $3.3 billion. Not even all Democrats bought it. In the end, four Democrats voted with Republicans for the budget. Read More Assembly Passes Budget With Historic Education Funding Increase
School Funding
MacIver News Minute: School Funding Soars
LISTEN – What you probably don’t know, based on the predictable complaints of the K12 education establishment, is that our schools will receive a large increase in funding. Read More MacIver News Minute: School Funding Soars
Don’t Believe the Left: Wisconsin’s Schools are Fully Funded
Dan O’Donnell debunks Democrat scare tactics and sets the record straight on education spending in the upcoming budget. Read More Don’t Believe the Left: Wisconsin’s Schools are Fully Funded
Wisconsin Agencies Provide Briefings on 2019-21 Biennial Budget
MacIver News Service | The Wisconsin Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee met on Wednesday, April 3, and Thursday, April 4, to begin their work on the 2019-2021 biennial budget. On Wednesday, the heads of the Department of Public Instruction, the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Health Services provided briefings on the governor’s proposals for their respective agencies. Read More Wisconsin Agencies Provide Briefings on 2019-21 Biennial Budget
Ballot Measures: Voters Approve Billions For Education, OK Legalizing Pot, Split On Road Funding
By Ola Lisowski and Chris Rochester – While much of the state focused on the remarkably close gubernatorial race Tuesday, voters also expressed resounding opinions on ballot measures regarding school referenda and marijuana legalization. Read More Ballot Measures: Voters Approve Billions For Education, OK Legalizing Pot, Split On Road Funding