Wisconsin’s Budget Talks Stall. Here’s How It Could Affect the 2026 Governor’s Race

Budget negotiations between GOP leaders, Gov. Evers fall apart

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will appear Sunday on 'UPFRONT'

How Wisconsin budget talks could affect the 2026 governor's race

A breakdown in negotiations over a tax cut and other spending measures in Wisconsin threatens to put the 2026 race for governor on hold.

After failed negotiations with Evers, Republicans continue work on state budget

Budget negotiations between Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and Republicans who control the state Legislature have broken down, leaving lawmakers on a short timeline to draft their own proposal.The GOP-led Joint Finance Committee met Thursday to work on a new two-year budget for only the third time this year. Two years ago, at this time, the committee had met seven times to vote on spending plans for state agencies.The governor and top Republicans ha…

Assembly Speaker predicts state budget will be completed "like always"

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos remains optimistic the state budget will be in place within a month, despite negotiations breaking down between GOP leadership and Gov. Tony Evers’ office. “I’m super optimistic that, like always, we will get it done by July 4th,” Vos told WTMJ’s Wis. Morning News on Thursday. “We’ve been talking about this for awhile.” The Speaker’s comments come a day after both sides admitted to breaking off talks. “In the end, we j…

Wisconsin's budget talks stall, how it could affect the 2026 governor's race

Gov. Toby Evers won't announce if he seeks a third term as governor until budget talks resolve.

Budget talks break down between Gov. Tony Evers, Republican lawmakers

Gov. Tony Evers had agreed to Republican requests of tax cuts, but Republican leaders could not agree to his requests, which included more funding for child care and public education.