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Thu Jun 19, 2025, 07:01 PM Jun 19

State budget talks fall apart amid #Wisconsin #Republican infighting [View all]





State budget talks fall apart amid #Wisconsin #Republican infighting

https://wkow.com/news/top-stories/state-budget-talks-fall-apart-amid-republican-infighting/article_e221a1c3-2df9-446b-96da-88b19d941844.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share via @WKOW


State budget talks fall apart amid Republican infighting

Dani Maxwell, Caroline Dade, Lucas Kihmm Jun 19, 2025 Updated 1 hr ago



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MADISON (WKOW) -- Renewed budget talks between Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans have fallen apart again.

The Joint Finance Committee's executive session to discuss the state budget was canceled Thursday, shortly before it was scheduled to start.

Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostbug) sent out a statement saying JFC was "paused."

"Conversations between legislative leaders and the Evers administration resumed earlier this week," he said. "All sides again negotiated in good faith to do what's best for he state of Wisconsin.

"However, these discussions are heading in a direction that taxpayers cannot afford.......................



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