US EditionGov. Tony Evers Signs Budget After Legislature Races to Secure Funds for Wisconsin Hospitals
WISCONSIN, JUL 3 – The bipartisan $111 billion budget includes $1.4 billion in tax cuts, increased funding for education and child care, and cuts over 300 state jobs to meet a federal Medicaid funding deadline.
- In an unprecedented move, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers signed the $111 billion two-year budget into law within 24 hours to secure federal Medicaid funds before President Trump’s bill limited hospital assessments.
- Prompted by President Donald Trump’s bill capping hospital assessments at 1.8%, Wisconsin rushed to pass a budget to secure over $1 billion in federal Medicaid funds before restrictions took effect.
- The Wisconsin Senate approved the budget 19-14 shortly after 9 p.m., with the Assembly passing it 59-39 at 12:40 a.m., raising hospital assessment from 1.8% to 6%, generating over $1 billion in Medicaid funds.
- With the budget signed, over $1 billion in federal Medicaid funds will help rural hospitals, preventing closures and offsetting care costs, despite federal restrictions.
- Beyond securing funding, Wisconsin's bipartisan budget leaves a $829 million surplus and awaits reauthorization of the Warren Knowles-Gaylord Nelson Stewardship program, marking a rare agreement in divided government.
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The Wisconsin Counties Association is commending Governor Tony Evers and the Legislature for their bipartisan work on 2025 Wisconsin Act 15, the $111.1 billion 2025-2027 state budget signed into law this morning. The budget includes vital investments that will benefit counties...
Wisconsin Legislature passes and Evers signs budget
Wisconsin lawmakers voted to approve a state budget late Wednesday night that spends more than $111 billion over the next two years, cuts more than 300 state jobs and increases funding for the child care industry and the Universities of Wisconsin system. It also cuts taxes by about $1.4 billion. Lawmakers debated through the day in an effort to get the budget to Gov. Tony Evers’ desk by nightfall. They were racing ahead of a federal deadline tha…
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