Republicans delay UW budget vote, pass corrections plan without policies to help close GBCI

Rep. Udell: Responds to education budget motions

MADISON, Wis. – This week, the Joint Finance Committee voted 12-4 along party lines against Governor Evers’ proposed education investments. Representative Randy Udell (D-Fitchburg) released the following statement: “Joint Finance Committee Republicans are failing our students. Their proposal includes no...

No plan to close Green Bay prison under Republican budget proposal

The Republican proposal does include some of the reforms Democrats wanted, but with fewer state dollars.

Budget committee approves corrections spending significantly lower than what Evers proposed

GOP lawmakers on the Joint Finance Committee approved a proposal for the Department of Corrections that includes an additional $62.9 million in state spending in 2025-26 and $73.8 million in 2026-27 as well as 18 new staff positions. The proposal…

Budget committee approves corrections spending significantly lower than what Evers proposed • Wisconsin Examiner

“Republicans would rather have a talking point and try to portray themselves as tough on crime, when really what they are is very stupid and wasteful on crime," Sen. Kelda Roys said. (Photo by Baylor Spears/Wisconsin Examiner)GOP lawmakers on the Joint Finance Committee approved a proposal for the Department of Corrections that includes an additional $62.9 million in state spending in 2025-26 and $73.8 million in 2026-27 as well as 18 new staff …

Republicans delay UW budget vote, pass corrections plan without policies to help close GBCI

Republicans who control the Legislatures budget-writing committee postponed a vote on funding for the Universities of Wisconsin on Tuesday and passed a corrections plan that didnt include policies aimed at closing the troubled Green Bay Correctional Institution.The Republican co-chairs of the Joint Finance Committee declined to say why they had postponed the vote on UW funding.Watch: Republicans delay UW budget vote, pass corrections plan withou…