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MADISON, Wis. (CBS 58) -- The Wisconsin State Senate has passed the next state budget, a move that will send the nearly $88 billion bill to Gov. Tony Evers' desk where he can sign it, veto it or make changes with his line-item veto powers.   On Wednesday, the Senate passed the budget 23-9, which largely consist of Republicans' plan to cut $3.3 billion in taxes and eliminates many of Democrats' priorities.   The $87.5 billion budget, largely crafted by Republicans, increases spending by 5.4%, which is about $4 billion less than what Gov. Evers proposed.   The major aspect of the next spend...

ONALASKA – A group of Republican lawmakers and local farmers spoke June 28 regarding concerns they have with the industry, ahead of a visit from President Joe Biden. The president planned to focus on agriculture and infrastructure topics. The group expressed concerns regarding some new Biden proposals such as the increased taxes on inherited wealth – sometimes known as the “death” or “heritage” tax – as well as the effects of environmental regulations, workforce shortages, supply-chain issues, increases in technology costs and more. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prai...

ONALASKA — A group of Republican lawmakers and local farmers spoke Monday on concerns they have with the industry ahead of a visit from President Joe Biden, who is set to focus on agriculture and infrastructure topics. The group expressed concerns over some new Biden proposals, such as the increased taxes on inherited wealth (sometimes known as the "death" or "heritage" tax), as well as the effects of environmental regulations, workforce shortages, supply chain issues, increases in technology costs and more on the industry. Derrick Van Orden, R-Prairie du Chien, a candidate for Wisconsin...

Waterfowl stamp price increase advances in budget process Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel © Aaron Muche A drake and hen American wigeon fly over a Wisconsin wetland. The conservation community's push to increase the price of the Wisconsin waterfowl stamp is closer to reality than at any point in the last decade after the Joint Finance Committee on Wednesday approved a motion in the 2021-22 state budget process. The measure would increase the stamp's cost to $12; it has been $7 since 1997. The stagnant price has eroded the stamp's buying power and reduced its effe...

By Mike Leischner May 11, 2021 | 12:08 PM MADISON, WI (WSAU) — The State Assembly has passed a measure that would require all public sporting events played at facilities constructed with taxpayer money begin with a playing of the national anthem. The measure, currently known as Assembly Bill 226, recently passed the bipartisan Assembly Committee on State Affairs on a 12-0 vote. Tuesday’s vote in the Assembly was 74-22. It has drawn criticism from some who called it a form of forced patriotism, but co-author Patrick Testin previously told WSAU news that the measure does not require...