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For many years, Wisconsin towns and cities have been asked to do more with less but updates to the states shared-revenue plan means additional funding is on the way, as municipalities juggle multiple priorities. This week, Gov. Tony Evers signed a bipartisan budget agreement including what his office said is a 20% increase in state financial support to cities of all sizes. ...

Wisconsin education leaders are reacting to a budget deal that provides some extra funding to public schools but also increases support for private school vouchers. Rural districts are left wondering whether they can survive current obstacles. The budget agreement hammered out by Republican legislative leaders and Democratic governor Tony Evers boosts overall public education spending by $1 billion , and there is nearly $300 million set aside for the states school choice plan, which provides mon...

Conservation groups are asking the California Legislature to pull a number of budget "trailer bills" they say amount to a backroom deal to loosen environmental standards in order to facilitate infrastructure projects. The deadline to pass a budget is this Thursday. Governor Gavin Newsom contends the state needs to streamline environmental reviews in order to meet deadlines to apply for federal matching funds for infrastructure projects. ...

This weeks debt ceiling deal saw federal policymakers compromise on budget-related matters, but a new awareness campaign from a Wisconsin grassroots group calls into question the voting patterns of two members of the states Congressional delegation. Opportunity Wisconsin contends Rep. Bryan Steil, R-Wis., and Rep. ...