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State lawmakers are working on the two-year budget. What is it, and why does it matter?
The state's two-year budget dictates funding for K-12 schools, transportation, mental health and much more. Here's the ...
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The state budget will likely be finalized this summer and set spending levels throughout state government for the next two ...
Major changes could be coming to BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid in Wisconsin. Here's what to know
The U.S. House has passed a sweeping budget bill that would cut Medicaid by hundreds of billions of dollars and throw millions of Americans off plans.
Evers says budget meeting set, must be about more than tax cut
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers said that a budget meeting has been set with Republican legislative leaders but he wants to make ...
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House approves bill to cut SNAP funding, risking benefits for thousands in Wisconsin
Early Thursday morning, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a budget reconciliation bill that includes proposals to ...
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State approves $125 million in projects, capital budget headed to committee
Gov. Tony Evers announced 125 million in approved funding for UW system upgrades, military facilities and infrastructure ...
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Republicans and Democrats spar on state budget spending
On Thursday, Senate Democrats accused Republicans of ignoring the issues people in Wisconsin care about in the budget. Sen.
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Wisconsin Democrats propose bill to keep funding Child Care Counts program
Wisconsin Democrats have introduced a new bill to keep funding Child Care Counts, as child care providers across the state are counting down for when the checks from the state ...
Wisconsin is failing to fund education. State budget must make this right. | Opinion
As members of the Columbus School board, we're calling on Wisconsin leaders to increase education spending in the new state ...