The Wisconsin Senate has passed the budget, sending the $73 billion two-year spending plan to the state Assembly. The budget passed on an 18-15 vote, with Republican Sen. Rob Cowles joining all Democrats in voting against it. Republicans voted down a series of Democratic amendments during more than eight hours of debate, including attempts to increase funding for public K-12 schools and to eliminate a $250 million cut to the University of Wisconsin System. Republicans defended the budget, which will keep property taxes flat, require drug screenings for public benefits recipients and expand the school choice program. Democrats say the budget sets the wrong priorities and will weaken public education and the university system. The Assembly plans to vote on the budget Wednesday night.
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photo: waupun mayor rohn bishop The Waupun Common Council has postponed action on wage increases for paid on call firefighters and elected officials to get more public input. The council discussed the matter, sometimes heated, at their meeting this week and will take up the issue again at their April 8th meeting. If […]
todayMarch 27, 2025
A house fire near New Holstein claimed the life of a child. Shortly after 2am Wednesday firefighters were called to the scene on Honeymoon Hill Road near County Road T. A child in the home was pronounced dead at a hospital. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
todayMarch 27, 2025
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