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Wisconsin Lawmakers Reach Bipartisan Budget Deal with $1.3B Tax Cut

7/1/2025

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Wisconsin lawmakers have forged a tentative budget deal that promises a $1.3 billion tax cut, enhanced Medicaid funding, and a $256 million investment in the University of Wisconsin System. While this collaboration signals a new era of bipartisanship with Democratic Governor Tony Evers, some Republican senators remain cautious, awaiting full legislative approval.

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Wisconsin lawmakers have forged a tentative budget deal that promises a $1.3 billion tax cut, enhanced Medicaid funding, and a $256 million investment in the University of Wisconsin System. While this collaboration signals a new era of bipartisanship with Democratic Governor Tony Evers, some Republican senators remain cautious, awaiting full legislative approval.