We have a budget. Last night Gov. Doyle, Speaker Huebsch, and Senate Majority Leader Robson announced they've reached a deal...after 111 days. Granted it still needs to pass conference committee and be voted upon by the legislature, both sides have said they'll secure the votes. The deal is basically splitting all the concerns between the parties right down the middle. Both sides conceded something or other.
A few things of note in the compromise:
- cigarette tax increase of $1
- BadgerCare Plus is saved, allowing 98% of Wisconsinites access to health care.
- the Wisconsin Covenant is in and funded (!)
- $159 million more for the UW System
- $32 million more for financial aid
Some thoughts to start up your spectacular Badger Game Day.
A few things of note in the compromise:
- cigarette tax increase of $1
- BadgerCare Plus is saved, allowing 98% of Wisconsinites access to health care.
- the Wisconsin Covenant is in and funded (!)
- $159 million more for the UW System
- $32 million more for financial aid
Some thoughts to start up your spectacular Badger Game Day.
Labels: budget
1 Comments:
I'm confused. How is the deficit covered? The Republicans cut out 2 of the 3 taxes (the hospital tax and the oil tax), lowered the Democratic proposed cigarette tax, and fixed property taxes. At the same time the Democrats' proposed budget increases for the UW system, for the WI covenant, and BadgerCare all remained unscathed. It sounds like it would be a good deal if money was no object but I'm not seeing how revenue is being replaced and none of the press coverage of this is even bringing it up. But since no state can legally run a deficit, I guess there must be cuts elsewhere we're not seeing...
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