JFC approves GOP transportation plan

Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new revenue into transportation over the next two years while borrowing an additional $326.2 million for projects. That’s in

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Rep. Vining: Supports “Wear Orange” for gun violence prevention

MADISON – Today, Friday, June 7th is National Gun Violence Awareness Day, and the weekend of June 7th – June 9th is “Wear Orange” weekend, a national and statewide movement to promote awareness for gun violence prevention. Yesterday, Representative Robyn Vining (D-Wauwatosa) attended the “Wear Orange” weekend kickoff with Lt. Governor Mandela

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FRI AM Update: JFC approves boost to transportation, DOJ; weekly radio addresses

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges & Universities From WisPolitics.com … — Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee last night approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new revenue into transportation over the next two years while borrowing

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JFC approves GOP transportation plan

Republicans on the Legislature’s budget committee approved jacking up fees and eliminating breaks for retailers to help pump $483.7 million of new revenue into transportation over the next two years while borrowing an additional $326.2 million for projects. That’s in the neighborhood of what Gov. Tony Evers had proposed. But

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JFC Republicans add earmarks to WEDC, reject Dem accountability motion

JFC Republicans added two earmarks to WEDC grant programs, but rejected a call from Dem committee members to require an annual report on grant recipients who failed to achieve contractually required results. Dems challenged their GOP colleagues to support their motion, saying Republicans have sought to require similar reports of

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