MADISON (WORT) — While announcing the agreement on a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks, Governor Scott Walker declared, “it’s cheaper to keep them.”
Kristian Knutsen, Kristen Bialik, and Bekah Wilce filed this report.
Walker Refusal to Raise Revenue Furthers Budget Stalemate
MADISON (WORT) — Wisconsin Republicans have reached an impasse on how to reduce borrowing for roads and other infrastructure. Governor Scott Walker’s pledge to block any fee or tax increase only complicates matters. Dylan Brogan reports.
Budget Deal Reached But Passage Still Uncertain
MADISON (WORT) — Negotiations over Wisconsin’s state budget have officially entered overtime. The biennial budget is supposed to be passed by the start of the fiscal year but in-fighting amongst Republican lawmakers over several issues has delayed passage for many weeks.
Lawmakers Set to Take Up Budget
MADISON (WORT) — Governor Scott Walker announced his biennial budget proposal Tuesday night. Wisconsin’s next budget is now in the hands of state lawmakers. Dylan Brogan reports.
Sen. Fitzgerald Vows to Take Lead on Right-to-Work Bill
MADISON (WORT) — In his most decisive statement to date, Wisconsin Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) has promised to introduce right-to-work legislation in early 2015. Dylan Brogan reports.
New Revenue Numbers Won't Reduce Walker Budget Cuts
MADISON (WORT) — The new revenue projections from the Legislative Fiscal Bureau won’t be the fiscal lifeline Republicans were banking on.