The Capitol Report

After a gubernatorial election, the first job of the governor in the first year of the new term is unveiling the two-year state budget plan.

Gov. Tony Evers’ biennial budget includes about $11 million more in newly announced proposals to address PFAS and other hazardous contaminants in the state, but it’s unclear whether the measures will garner enough support in the Republican-led Legislature. 

Gov. Tony Evers’ first budget after reelection lays out his plans on two big issues — tax cuts and aid to local governments.

When you are deep in the legislative minority, your options are few to get attention and exert influence.

When the University of Wisconsin’s two-year colleges were absorbed by regional UW schools in bigger communities, critics worried about the state of higher education in small-town Wisconsin.

Now comes another big race — this time for former Chief Justice Pat Roggensack’s seat and a 10-year term on the state Supreme Court.

The good budget news just got even better.

The upcoming legislative session in Madison will feature changes on the committee front including new faces on the budget-making Joint Finance Committee, a revamped committee structure and new leaders for key audit and election panels.

The breadth of Democrat Gov. Tony Evers’ reelection victory is gaining recognition.

With a huge state surplus and a new budget plan coming soon from Gov. Tony Evers, education advocates are hoping for money and programs to stem teacher shortages around the state. Already, some concrete proposals are in the mix.