Gov. Tony Evers' proposed his 2021-23 spending plan Tuesday. It now heads to the Republican-controlled Legislature for likely major revisions.Â
Democratic wish list included in budget proposal
Evers' proposal includes several items from the Democratic wish list: Some were included in his first budget and tossed out by Republicans, such as background checks for all gun purchases and driver's licenses for immigrants living in the country illegally. Some are new, such as repealing much of 2011 Act 10 and legalizing recreational marijuana. Read more.
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Big boost for UW System in budget
UW tuition would be frozen for two more years, but state funding would get its biggest boost in more than 20 years under Evers' proposal. Read more.
RUTHIE HAUGE
Budget seeks 'bounce back' for businesses, new health insurance marketplace
Evers' "bounce back" budget seeks funding to help businesses and communities recover from COVID-19. A new state health insurance marketplace would help people obtain coverage if the Affordable Care Act is overturned. Read more.
JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Funding included for initiatives to make state carbon free by 2050
To address climate change, Evers called for the state to be carbon free by 2050 in his first budget. His second budget includes funding to make that a reality. Read more.
M.P. KING, STATE JOURNAL
$91 billion budget raises taxes on big manufacturers, expands middle class tax credits
Gov. Tony Evers' $91 billion budget proposal increases total spending by 9.5%, raises $1.6 billion in new tax revenue, cuts middle class taxes by about $600 million and turns a nearly $1 billion GAAP surplus into a nearly $1 billion GAAP deficit. Read more.
