The state legislative budget committee Friday assumed more oversight of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. following its failure to spur as much job creation as promised in return for millions of dollars in potential tax credits to businesses.

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They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, but that obviously doesn’t apply to members of the Joint Finance Committee. A short summer vacation did very little in repairing some tarnished relationships on the state’s budget committee. The 16-member panel ...

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It’s a good thing the Wisconsin Legislature is set to hammer out the state budget. These lawmakers must get away from one another. The sooner the Legislature puts the finishing touches on the budget, the sooner Senate and Assembly members ...

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By James Briggs Surprised college officials say they‘re unsure what to make of a budget provision that would let technical colleges raise revenue by increasing property taxes with referendum approval. Property tax is the largest of three primary revenue streams ...

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Sen. Robert Jauch, D-Poplar, gave an impassioned speech to the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on Monday, during which a Republican senator stepped in and warned his comments were bordering on inappropriate. Jauch was one of just two Democratic lawmakers present ...

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By James Briggs The Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee on Tuesday overturned its predecessor‘s December decision calling for massive spending increases on energy efficiency for homes and businesses. Committee members still agreed to contribute $100 million a year to energy efficiency ...

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By James Briggs Gov. Scott Walker‘s proposal to ease environmental standards survived the Legislature’s first swing of the budget axe Tuesday. But state Rep. Robin Vos, R-Burlington, a co-chairman of the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee, offered assurances his Republican-dominated panel ...

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By James Briggs Plans are under way to move the regulatory divisions of the state Department of Commerce to a new home, even though the transition lacks final approval from the Legislature and governor. The Legislature has passed Gov. Scott ...

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The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Dennis Smith, Gov. Scott Walker’s nominee to lead the Department of Health Services. Several senators, though, expressed concern that Smith had not made himself available to the Senate to respond to questions. “I’m deeply troubled ...

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By James Briggs The prospect of a second dental school in Wisconsin sparked a heated exchange Wednesday at the Capitol between state Sen. Bob Jauch, D-Poplar, and representatives from Marquette University. The state Building Commission awarded $10 million in matching ...

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