Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers was set to present his 2023-25 executive budget to the Legislature on Wednesday night. Here’s a look at some of the top proposals in the spending plan:
— $2.6 billion in additional funding for K-12 public schools.
— 10% tax reduction for singles earning up to $100,000 and couples earning up to $150,000.
— $290 million to cover repairs and renovations at American Family Field. The governor’s office and the Brewers said the team would agree to extend his 13-year lease through 2043 in exchange for the money.
— Allow counties and more than two dozen large cities to ask voters to raise sales tax to pay for local services like police, fire, and road repair.
WISCONSIN GOVERNOR TONY EVERS’ BUDGET PROPOSAL INCLUDES TAX CUT, PLAN TO KEEP BREWERS IN THEIR STADIUM
— Devote 20% of state sales tax to help local governments.
— $100 million to combat pollution and water contamination by so-called perennial chemicals known as PFAS.
— A lot of electoral changes. The state Department of Transportation would be required to automatically register eligible citizens to vote with their information on file. Local employees would be allowed to start counting absentee ballots the day before an election, and people would only have to live in a municipality for 10 days, instead of the current minimum of 28 days, to vote there.
— Nearly $175 million to support tenants, including free legal assistance for low-income tenants facing evictions and money for municipalities to improve residential properties.
Wisconsin’s governor is set to release his 2023-25 executive budget. The governor wants to cut taxes and increase school funding.
— Anyone convicted of driving while intoxicated or operating while intoxicated will be required to wear an ignition interlock device, including first-time offenders.
— Increase the fine for not wearing a seat belt from $10 to $25.
— $60 million for roundabouts and other roadway features designed to slow traffic.
— $175 million for workforce development grants, including job training in health care and clean energy, and money for small businesses.
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— $362 million to support child care providers and workers with children.
— Double the threshold for legislative approval of land purchases made through the state stewardship program from $250,000 to $500,000. Any lawmaker who opposes a buyout would be identified; right now legislators can make anonymous objections.
