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State shared revenue proposals, Joint Finance Committee Democrats

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Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, Milwaukee Mayor Cavlier Johnson and other local government leaders speak at a press conference on a plan that would boost state funding for local governments on April 27, 2023.
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, R-Rochester, Milwaukee Mayor Cavlier Johnson and other local government leaders speak at a press conference on a plan that would boost state funding for local governments on April 27, 2023. Evan Casey/WPR

A political scientist helps us better understand the Republican proposal to update the state’s shared revenue system. Then, we talk to a Democratic state senator about the state budget negotiations and her work on the joint finance committee.

Featured in this Show

  • What state shared revenue proposals mean for Wisconsin municipalities

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    Republicans in the state legislature released a draft bill to update Wisconsin’s shared revenue system. A political scientist joins us to analyze the plan and compare it to Governor Tony Evers’ most recent proposal.

  • A Democrat's perspective from the state's Joint Finance Committee

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    State Senator LaTonya Johnson explains what’s happening inside the Joint Finance Committee, how the state budget is being rebuilt, and what the ramifications are for her hometown of Milwaukee.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Sarah Hopefl Technical Director
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Producer
  • Philip Rocco Guest
  • Sen. LaTonya Johnson Guest

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