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
Sen. Howard Marklein
Spend, Spend, Spend
Howard Marklein – The state budget will spend money. This is a fact. But it is important for the legislature to consider all of the spending as a whole. It is also imperative that we analyze how this spending will impact the future. We do not want to spend, spend, spend ourselves into a future hole. Read More Spend, Spend, Spend
COMPLETE ANALYSIS: THE 2021-2023 WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET
The 2021-2023 Wisconsin state budget has passed with a bipartisan vote in both houses of the Legislature, which includes the largest tax cut in state history. Now it’s the governor’s move. Read More COMPLETE ANALYSIS: THE 2021-2023 WISCONSIN STATE BUDGET
***UPDATED*** Republicans Set To Pass Budget This Week With The Largest Tax Cut In State History – Will Gov. Evers Veto The Entire Budget?
Assembly and Senate pass budget on a bipartisan vote, sending bill to Gov. Evers. Assembly votes yes 64-34, with every Republican and 4 Democrats in favor. Senate votes yes 23-9, with every Republican and 3 Democrats in favor. Republicans propose over $3 billion in tax relief – a $2.4 billion income tax cut, the largest in state history, $650 million for property tax relief, over $300 million in business tax cuts and more Will Gov. Evers, set to run for re-election next year, cave to pressure from far-left base and veto the tax cut? Would Evers veto the …
Top 5 Ways To Improve The Republican Budget
Five big issues that should have been addressed during the budget debate, despite Evers’ line item veto power. Read More Top 5 Ways To Improve The Republican Budget