Vos Appoints 6 Republicans To Legislature’s Budget Committee

The Legislature’s budget committee is starting to take shape after Speaker Robin Vos named six Republicans to the panel.

Vos reappointed Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, to be co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Nygren was co-chair for the panel last session, too.

Two other lawmakers with previous experience on the committee will join Nygren: Rep. Dale Kooyenga, R-Brookfield, a CPA who negotiated changes to Wisconsin’s tax code; and Rep. Dean Knudson, R-Hudson. Vos also appointed three new committee members: Reps. Amy Loudenbeck, R-Clinton; Michael Schraa, R-Oshkosh; and Mary Czaja, R-Irma.

A total of 16 lawmakers from the Assembly and Senate sit on the Joint Finance Committee, which is controlled 12-4 by Republicans. The committee will hold hearings on the budget and vote on it piece by piece after Gov. Scott Walker introduces his proposal early next year.