Democratic Gov. Tony Evers unveiled his 2025-27 biennial state budget proposal. The nearly year-long process is now picking up speed, but the next two-year budget is still far from being finalized.
Tag: Wisconsin Legislature
Posted inForward, Government
Trump policies come to Wisconsin in first weeks of new session
The first few weeks of the Legislature’s new session have been dominated by ideas inspired, at least in part, by President Donald Trump, as Wisconsin Republicans bring ideas pushed in Washington to Madison.
Posted inGovernment
State of the State: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers urges gun control measures, bipartisan approach to immigration
Wisconsin Democratic Gov. Tony Evers used his seventh State of the State speech to urge the GOP-controlled Legislature to enact a wide range of proposals Republicans have rejected in the past, including numerous gun control measures.
Posted inBudget Bites
Republicans and Democrats agree on postpartum Medicaid expansion — Robin Vos says it’s unlikely
The fate of postpartum Medicaid expansion, a bipartisan effort in the Wisconsin Legislature, yet again falls in the hands of Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who said it’s “unlikely” his chamber will get to vote on it.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Legislature puts photo ID requirement on ballot for voter approval
Wisconsin’s photo ID requirement for voting would be elevated from a state law to a constitutional amendment under a proposal approved in the Assembly. The proposed constitutional amendment will appear on the April 1 ballot for voter consideration.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Republicans pushing to make voter ID a constitutional requirement
Republicans who control the Wisconsin Legislature are moving quickly to place a measure on the April ballot to enshrine the state’s already strict voter ID requirement into the state constitution.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to let voters repeal and create state laws gets GOP resistance
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to let voters repeal and create state laws without legislative involvement met opposition from Republican leaders of the Legislature, who signaled that the idea is likely to be rejected for a second time.
Posted inBudget Bites
Here’s what we’re watching for in this year’s Wisconsin budget debate
Major funding decisions for health care, public schools and universities, the environment, roads and more will be made in the 2025-27 biennial budget.
Posted inForward, Government
State budget, Supreme Court race top 2025’s political calendar
Here are four storylines we predict that Wisconsin Watch’s statehouse team will be following in the new year.
Posted inGovernment
Wisconsin Legislature’s tight Republican majority sparks hope for bipartisan cooperation
When the Wisconsin Legislature returns in January, Republicans will have their narrowest majorities since taking control in 2011. That’s giving Democrats optimism.
Posted inAsk Wisconsin Watch
Why were state legislative districts redrawn for 2024, but congressional districts remain unchanged?
Wisconsin politics were shaken up this year with the signing of new legislative maps, but the state’s congressional maps were not redrawn.
Posted inEconomy
Local funding, K-12 education deal passes Legislature
The Wisconsin Legislature has passed a compromise designed to prevent Milwaukee from going bankrupt that also boosts funding for all other smaller communities in the state.