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Evers’ building budget has a few twists
After a gubernatorial election, the first job of the governor in the first year of the new term is unveiling the two-year state budget plan.
Wisconsin’s projected budget surplus grows to $6.6 billion
Wisconsin's projected state budget surplus is now forecast to hit nearly $6.6 billion by July, up from earlier $5 billion estimates, according to a report released Monday from Gov. Tony Evers' administration.
Judicial Council considers options after Evers rejects budget request
The Wisconsin Judicial Council is considering its options after another unsuccessful attempt to restore its funding.
Legal field highlights of Gov. Evers’ $91 billion state budget plan
Highlights of Gov. Tony Evers' state budget proposal submitted to the Legislature on Tuesday.
Evers calls for justice reform in state budget proposal
Gov. Tony Evers called on the Republican-controlled Legislature Tuesday to bolster funding for K-12 and higher education and reform both the state's criminal justice systems, while delivering a state budget with $1 billion in taxes increases and liberal policy priorities that are almost certainly dead on arrival.
Highlights of Wisconsin’s state budget
The Wisconsin Senate is expected to give final approval to the state budget on Wednesday. After that, it will head to Gov. Tony Evers, who can sign it into law with no changes, sign it with alterations made through his partial-veto powers, or veto the entire plan.
Walker signs state budget in advance of re-election run
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday signed the state’s long-delayed budget, a spending plan he will tout as he travels the state as he gets into full-time campaign mode for his re-election bid next year.
Madison lawyers keeping an eye on state budget
Although the Wisconsin Supreme Court recently wrapped up its latest term, releasing its final decision for the period earlier this month and selecting which rule-change proposals it will hear next term, lawyers haven't necessarily taken their eyes off the Capitol.
Budget panel votes to eliminate domestic-partner registry
Domestic partners of state and local Wisconsin government workers would no longer have state health coverage and other benefits under a vote by the Legislature's budget-writing committee.
Federal budget proposal would deal blow to civil legal aid groups, pro bono program
Although President Donald Trump has struggled to deliver on many of his campaign promises in his first 100 days in office, legal-aid advocates are still worried about a budget proposal that could leave thousands of residents who can’t afford legal representation fending for themselves.
Budget committee puts off decision on raises for state judges
Judges around the state will be getting some kind of raise, but exactly how much has yet to be determined, leaders of a state budget panel say.
Lawmaker calls for Constitutional convention
A Republican state lawmaker is calling for a Constitutional convention to force adoption of a balanced budget amendment.
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