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Top takeaways from the Madison School District 2021-22 preliminary budget The Republican plan would also provide a $39 per pupil increase to school districts that held in-person classes for more than 50% of the 2020-21 school year, for a minimum of $781 per student. Schools that did not provide that level of in-person instruction would see no increase in funding. Democratic members of the committee criticized the proposal as one that punishes schools that were forced to shift to online classes ...

The Republican-controlled Senate and Assembly both adjourn sessions without debate or votes.

Wisconsin Republicans quickly kill Medicaid expansion SCOTT BAUER, Associated Press FacebookTwitterEmail 3 1of3Wisconsin Assembly Republicans gather in a nearly empty chamber to convene, and in less than a minute adjourn, a special session called by Gov. Tony Evers to expand Medicaid coverage on Tuesday, May 25, 2021, in Madison, Wisconsin.Scott Bauer/APShow MoreShow Less 2of3Wisconsin Assembly Democratic Minority Leader Gordon Hintz joined by other Democrats urge Republicans to pa...

Wisconsin Republicans say they will immediately gavel out special session on expanding BadgerCare May 19, 2021 3:54 PM Jaymes Langrehr Updated: MADISON, Wis. — Republican leadership in Wisconsin’s state legislature say they will immediately gavel out of a special session ordered by Gov. Tony Evers to address Medicaid expansion next week. The governor signed an executive order calling for the special session next Tuesday to take up a bill that would use nearly a bil...

The Wisconsin Black Historical Society and Museum turned to crowdsourcing to raise funds after state Republicans voted not to increase its funding.

May 15, 2021 MADISON (WKOW) -- Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine turned a lot of heads this week when he announced the state was going to launch five $1 million drawings to reward residents whove been vaccinated. Gov. Tony Evers said Friday, while its a creative idea, he doesnt see it as something he would want to pursue in Wisconsin. "I just question the use of that money for that purpose," Evers said to reporters. "I think theres a lot of businesses and others across the state that have suffered dramatic...

Wisconsins Republican-controlled budget committee voted to approve funding for a number of state agencies as Republicans work to craft their own version of the states two-year budget.

Budget hearing comments racist, Wisconsin lawmaker says A Joint Finance Committee budget hearing ended with fireworks in Madison. MILWAUKEE - A Joint Finance Committee budget hearing ended with fireworks in Madison, Thursday – a Milwaukee lawmaker calling a Republican colleague "racist." It all started over funding for the Wisconsin Black Historical Society Museum; Republicans voted to strike the funding from Gov. Tony Evers budget. "You don’t have the floor, you’re not going to sit there...

How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations? WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and ...

The question over whether to increase funding for the Wisconsin Black Historical Society lead to a terse exchange Thursday before the Joint Finance Committee.