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The state Department of Safety and Professional Services amassed a $47 million surplus — and agency call center service plummeted — while the Legislature rebuffed Gov. Tony Evers’ asks for more help

By Matthew DeFour for Wisconsin Watch.Broadcast version by Mike Moen for Wisconsin News Connection reporting for Wisconsin Watch-Public News Service Collaboration Republican lawmakers have authorized an audit of the state Department of Safety and Professional Services after years of rejecting Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ requests to add staff — a standoff that has led to long waits for licenses, a huge surplus of agency funds and frustrated applicants flooding legislative off...

A broad coalition of New Hampshire faith and community leaders is calling on state lawmakers to create a budget which serves the people. The New Hampshire Peoples Budget Coalition said Gov. Chris Sununus proposed two-year and nearly $15 billion budget does not address the needs of those struggling to get by on minimum wage, find housing or pay off student debt. ...

The Democratic governors 2023-25 state budget sets up a battle with Republican legislators who want to enact bigger tax cuts and spend less.

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Evers on Tuesday, Feb. 14, framed the biennial budget as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee approved $400,000 to rehab a boardwalk in Grand Chute amid complaints about transparency.

An anonymous objection from a state legislator led to a reduction in Stewardship Funds aimed at upgrading Arrowhead Park Trail and Boardwalk.

Members of the state’s Joint Committee on Finance shared mixed feelings Tuesday on Gov. Tony Evers recent American Family Field funding proposal.

Republican lawmakers have authorized an audit of the state Department of Safety and Professional Services after years of rejecting Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ requests to add staff — a standoff