Bipartisanship thrives in Wisconsin in Phil Hands cartoon

The Governor's tax relief bill failed. What's next?

MILWAUKEE – A week ago, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced a tax relief bill that would invest more money into Wisconsin schools, lower some taxes, and provide direct payments to eligible residents. Days later, the bill failed in an 18-15 vote in the state Senate. WISN Political Director Matt Smith joined WTMJ’s Steve Scaffidi and Kristin Brey on Point Taken to discuss the bill and Smith’s conversation with Governor Evers. The post The Gove…

Association for Equity in Funding: Statement on Budget Repair Bill

New Lisbon, WI – May 18, 2026 After a weekend of finger-pointing and recriminations, we hope legislators will use this opportunity for renewed conversations. Last week, Senate Democrats joined three conservative Republicans to kill the Budget Repair Bill, which had...

Wisconsin school leaders urge lawmakers return to failed budget deal

Superintendents of the state's five largest school districts urged lawmakers to revive a failed funding deal that they said would have helped schools.

The Insiders discuss the Wisconsin Senate shooting down the $1.8B surplus deal

Chvala and Jensen take up the state Senate vote shooting down the $1.8 billion tax cut and school aid package that Gov. Tony Evers worked out with GOP leaders.

What does Wisconsin’s budget deal collapse mean for November election?

Click here to read highlights from the story Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers, Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu struck a compromise to spend $1.8 billion in surplus state funds on tax rebates, special education funding and lower property taxes. The state Senate rejected the proposal Wednesday night. The rejection leaves the money on the table for the next governor and Legislature to use in the next biennial budget,…

Bipartisanship thrives in Wisconsin in Phil Hands cartoon

Wisconsin’s Democratic governor and the Republican leaders of the Assembly and Senate devised a bipartisan deal to spend a portion of the state’s surplus on tax breaks and funding for schools. Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu, R-Oostburg, and Assembly Speaker…