US EditionUpdate: $114.2B Wisconsin Budget Approved by Senate
- The Wisconsin Senate passed a $114.2 billion budget on Wednesday night with a 19-14 vote in Madison, including support from five Democrats.
- Legislative leaders and Governor Tony Evers reached a compromise Monday, accelerating the budget process after the Joint Finance Committee approved it 13-3 on Tuesday.
- The budget includes a 15% spending increase over the last biennial budget and invests in infrastructure with over $840 million for UW capital projects and $715 million in new transportation revenue.
- Sen. Howard Marklein called it a "responsible budget" investing in priorities, while Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein stated, "This is something we can agree on."
- The budget’s passage opens the way for highway projects like I-94 East-West starting in September and includes tax cuts projected to reduce revenue by $395 million in 2025-26 affecting about 280,000 filers.
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New Wisconsin budget estimated at $114.2B
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s new budget is set to spend $114.2 billion, a 15% spending increase compared to last biennial budget, according to a report from Wisconsin’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau. The number is an increase from the $111.1 billion…
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