Conservationists warn pollution from sulfide mining could devastate northern Wisconsin water
Democrats rail on tax cuts benefiting wealthy, no long-term road-funding solution and education funding that doesn’t make up for previous cuts.
Foxconn bill gives Foxconn unprecedented expedited appeals process, skipping state appeals court
The governor plans to head to a school in Neenah to sign budget Thurs.
Package is largest in U.S. history offered by state to foreign corporation
Incentive package is largest in U.S. history, 10 times larger than any ever in Wisconsin
Local Taxes will pay for 48 percent of that budget
Democrats, which had every amendment rejected, say deal prioritized wealthy
Democrats have offered over a dozen amendments, none of which have been adopted
Deal is all but done, waiting on Gov. Walker to get back from Asia to sign
The University of Wisconsin System budget request has $4 million set aside for diversity training. The money would be spent creating curiculum and hiring staff. That...
Wisconsin about to give the biggest subsidy to a foreign company in U.S. history
GOP needs 17 votes but could come up short. Gov. Walker is currently touring Asia
Assembly already green-lit nearly identical version of bill in Aug.
Speaker Vos pushed ahead vote, saying he wouldn’t be “held hostage” by the Senate GOP wanting changes
Republicans have 20-13 majority in Senate but are 5-6 votes short
Environmental and judicial rules also changed for the company
Last secretary was appointed back in mid-90s
The $76 million budget is over two months late
Bill also waives environmental regulations so Foxconn can build in wetlands or waterways
