State Budget Archives - Wisconsin Watch

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Forward, Government, Justice & Safety

Three years and more than 10,000 lawyer calls after being charged, this Wisconsin mother still doesn’t have a defense attorney

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch September 8, 2025October 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin has a shortage of public defenders, and felony cases are taking longer to resolve.

Republicans seek $3.5B tax cut favoring top earners, $32M reduction for UW System

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press and Harm Venhuizen / Associated Press June 22, 2023July 7, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Bipartisan deal boosts municipal revenue, K-12 funding, vouchers

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press June 8, 2023June 13, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Tony Evers addresses a crowd.

Highlights of Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ $104 billion budget plan

by Associated Press February 16, 2023February 16, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin’s estimated budget surplus tops $7 billion

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press and Harm Venhuizen / Associated Press January 25, 2023February 2, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Does Tony Evers want to use 10% of the Wisconsin state budget surplus to cut taxes?

by Hope Karnopp / Wisconsin Watch December 22, 2022January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Is marijuana legalization included in Wisconsin’s proposed budget every year?

by Jacob Alabab-Moser / Wisconsin Watch December 19, 2022January 20, 2023 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Money & Politics Column, Scott Walker's Wisconsin

Scott Walker budget bill is rife with non-fiscal policy items

by Bill Lueders February 24, 2015July 29, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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