Wisconsin budget Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Woman and girl smile in parking lot.

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.

Man walks into Milwaukee County Courthouse.

Wisconsin’s budget shifts money from schools to Milwaukee prosecutors. That may violate the state constitution.

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch August 27, 2025August 29, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Birds fly near a dam, rocks and water.

Forward, Government

Budget deal’s $15 million in earmarks for Robin Vos’ district highlight politicization of Wisconsin’s conservation funding

by Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch August 18, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Police vehicle outside Capitol building

Bipartisan bill to aid recruiting at small Wisconsin police departments stalls after state budget snub

by Annie Pulley / The Badger Project August 8, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Man and dog walk on snow-covered ground away from fence.

Forward, Government, Health & Welfare

‘We can’t do it all by ourselves’: As rural homelessness grows in Wisconsin, Republicans balk at boosting support

by Janelle Mella / Wisconsin Watch and Joe Timmerman / Wisconsin Watch July 17, 2025July 21, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Medical center building exterior

Wisconsin still losing out from not expanding Medicaid — even under Trump’s big bill

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch July 14, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin State Capitol

Here’s what didn’t make it into Wisconsin’s $111 billion state budget

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch and Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch July 7, 2025July 7, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers signs budget in early morning to secure Medicaid funds

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press July 3, 2025July 3, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers reaches budget deal with Republicans to cut taxes, fund university system

by Scott Bauer / Associated Press July 1, 2025July 1, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Robin Vos on the phone inside the Capitol

Here’s how Wisconsin’s Republican budget compares with public opinion

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch and Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch June 30, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

External view of Wisconsin Capitol

Wisconsin budget progress stalls amid Senate GOP resistance

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch, Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch and Sreejita Patra / Wisconsin Watch June 23, 2025August 28, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Joint Committee on Finance meeting

Big Wisconsin Republican budget plans on taxes, K-12 education come into focus

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch and Noe Goldhaber / Wisconsin Watch June 16, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch