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Democratic legislators, including from left Sens. Fred Risser, Robert Wirch, Dave Hansen and Jennifer Schilling, listen to the governor's budget address at the Capitol.
Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday proposed removing state funding from Wisconsin Public Radio and Wisconsin Public Television in his two-year state budget.
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, acknowledges members of the military in attendance during Gov. Scott Walker's budget address.
In the first budget of his second term -- and with one eye on a national audience -- Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday offered a series of sweeping proposals, including deep cuts in state funding for the University of Wisconsin System, consolidating control over state regulations and cutting off funding for public television and radio.
Gov. Scott Walker unveiled a $68 billion two-year spending plan Tuesday night that calls for a sweeping expansion of private school vouchers, consolidating control over environmental regulation and natural resources, sharp cuts for the University of Wisconsin System and defunding public television and radio.
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Gov. Scott Walker proposes no per pupil funding in 2015-16.
University of Wisconsin officials had objected to changes.
The UW Board of Regents vowed to push back against the proposed budget cuts and correct misconceptions about how the schools function.
Republicans legislative leaders say increased borrowing for roads, cuts to UW and flat K-12 funding are top concerns.
Facing a massive backlash, Gov. Scott Walker retreated Wednesday from a proposal to wipe out the language at the foundation of the Wisconsin Idea.
Longtime state political observers offer a variety of takes on Walker's $68 billion two-year spending plan.
Watch live as Gov. Scott Walker unveils his budget plan on Tuesday night at the state Capitol. His speech is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Ray Cross says he is "frustrated" by the governor's comments that faculty should teach more classes.
Scott Walker has set up a committee in preparation for a 2016 presidential run, marking the first formal step he has taken in the race.
New estimates show the state would finish the current fiscal year with a $283.4 million shortfall.
Wisconsin Technology Council's president says the move could help companies draw more funding.
The governor proposes changing from a municipality-based to county-based system.
Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal would turn the Natural Resources Board into an advisory panel to 'to strengthen leadership.'
Prominent Republican operative David Polyansky is the latest to join Walker's campaign.
Some agencies would be eliminated or consolidated into new ones under Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-17 budget, while duties belonging to o…
The program would be removed from the state Department of Workforce Development and split between two other state agencies.
In the first budget of his second term -- and with one eye on a national audience -- Gov. Scott Walker on Tuesday offered a series of sweeping proposals, including deep cuts in state funding for the University of Wisconsin System, consolidating control over state regulations and cutting off funding for public television and radio.
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