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State treasurer duties gutted by committee

Wed, 15 May 2013 16:35:42 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - The last meaningful duty of the state treasurer's office would be eliminated under action taken by the Legislature's budget committee on Wednesday, a move Treasurer Kurt Schuller called unjustifiable and stupid.

Wis. lawmakers pass Milwaukee County Board changes

Tue, 14 May 2013 22:35:22 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - The Republican-controlled state Senate passed a bill Tuesday weakening powers of the Milwaukee County Board, after agreeing to relatively minor changes brought forward by Democrats.

Wis. budget gets $500M anticipated revenue boost

Thu, 09 May 2013 17:55:48 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Wisconsin's budget surplus grew by $500 million Thursday, leading to a bipartisan call by state lawmakers and Gov. Scott Walker to put some of the money toward public schools two years after funding was cut by more than $1 billion.

Correction: Wisconsin Budget-Circus World story

Wed, 01 May 2013 17:31:35 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - In a story April 30 about the Circus World Museum's finances, The Associated Press reported erroneously that a Legislative Fiscal Bureau analysis found the museum's 2013 operating budget assumes expenses will outpace revenues by $975,000. The budget assumes expenses will outpace revenues by $97,500.

Wis. GOP senator seeks delay in Medicaid shift

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 11:49:31 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - A Republican state senator says the state should slow down Gov. Scott Walker's plans to shift thousands of patients from state coverage into the federal health care program, citing concerns that the program won't be up and running as scheduled by the beginning of 2014.

Wisconsin GOP blasts UW over tuition surplus

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:43:55 -0400

MADISON, Wisconsin - Republican lawmakers gave the University of Wisconsin System president a brutal tongue-lashing Tuesday over a report that shows system officials built a huge tuition surplus even as they demanded students pay more every year.