Your Business Advocate: Evers' budget, criminal justice reform, and more | Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce

Your Business Advocate: Evers' budget, criminal justice reform, and more | Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce

On March 10th, Governor Evers unveiled a $4.1 billion capital budget focused on UW system infrastructure, maintenance projects, and prison restructuring. With $3.8 billion in proposed borrowing, the plan faces scrutiny from Republican lawmakers including Senate Majority Leader, Devin LeMahieu, calling the plan “unsustainable and irresponsible”. Meanwhile, the Joint Finance Committee has delayed its usual budget timeline, pushing public hearings …