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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — GOP lawmakers rejected funding Thursday for the University of Wisconsin's top priority, the replacement of an engineering building on its flagship Madison campus, approving allocations for about 60% of the state government and UW projects sought by Gov.

The GOP-controlled Joint Finance Committee voted Thursday to fund about 60% of the state government and UW projects that Gov. Tony Evers wanted.

Republicans put $1.2 billion of Wisconsin's surplus toward the capital budget, which won't have to be borrowed for building projects.

GOP lawmakers rejected funding Thursday for the University of Wisconsin's top priority, the replacement of an engineering building on its flagship Madison campus, approving allocations for about 60% of the state government and UW projects sought by Gov. Tony Evers.

Finance committee approves approximately half of proposed UW System projects. But, engineering building was top priority.

Funding for an engineering building at the University of Wisconsin-Madison's flagship campus was rejected by Republican state lawmakers on June 1, 2023.

GOP lawmakers rejected funding for the University of Wisconsin's top priority, the replacement of an engineering building on its flagship Madison campus.

The GOP exerts more control as the Wisconsin state budget process moves ahead.

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