Overdue state biennial budget passes Assembly with total opposition from Democrats

After 11 hours of debate, the 2017-19 biennial budget passed the Wisconsin Assembly after two months of debate. The budget vote primarily reflected the Assembly partisan division, passing 57-39 without any support from Democrats and opposition from only five Republicans, according to Wisconsin Radio Network. The budget includes a $76 billion spending plan. During the debate, several budgetary … Continue reading Overdue state biennial budget passes Assembly with total opposition from Democrats