Wisconsin budget Archives - Wisconsin Watch

Did Gov. Tony Evers veto four auditor positions in the 2025-27 state budget?

by Laura Schulte / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel October 6, 2026October 5, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

Yes. The governor said the Legislative Audit Bureau has sufficient funding to audit state programs.

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Bill Watch, Government

Wisconsin’s $1.8 billion budget deal collapses, exposing rifts within both parties

by Brittany Carloni / Wisconsin Watch May 14, 2026May 19, 2026 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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Education, Government

Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, GOP leaders announce deal on tax relief and school funding

by Anya van Wagtendonk / WPR May 11, 2026May 21, 2026 Why you can trust 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

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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

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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, 2025August 15, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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

by Annie Pulley / The Badger Project August 8, 2025August 6, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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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

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

by Margaret Shreiner / Wisconsin Watch July 14, 2025July 13, 2025 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

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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

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