The bipartisan deal struck between Wisconsin’s Democratic governor and the top two legislative Republicans that imploded in the Senate last week would have left state lawmakers with a nearly $3 billion hole in state funds, a new analysis shows.
Failed surplus deal would have left state in $2.9 billion hole
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The ballots arrived on the Monday before the election but didn’t reach their polling locations until after the polls closed on Election Day.
With so much money on the line, Wisconsin’s lame duck leaders learn the limits of their influence.
Gov. Tony Evers called the session to begin the process of giving voters final say on a constitutional amendment to ban partisan gerrymandering.
The state Department of Natural Resources reports there have been 14 ATV/UTV fatalities so far this year, including nine on public roadways.
The state Department of Natural Resources reports there have been 14 ATV/UTV fatalities so far this year, including nine on public roadways.
Trump’s new fund is also becoming a talking point in the first open race for Wisconsin governor in 16 years, where more than half a dozen Demo…
Trump’s new fund is also becoming a talking point in the first open race for Wisconsin governor in 16 years, where more than half a dozen Demo…
Toney said this year is “a different landscape” since he last challenged Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to be the top cop four years ago.
Toney said this year is “a different landscape” since he last challenged Democratic Attorney General Josh Kaul to be the top cop four years ago.
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It doesn’t appear Senate lawmakers are interested in coming back to continue negotiating on the surplus deal.
It doesn’t appear Senate lawmakers are interested in coming back to continue negotiating on the surplus deal.

