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Senate Passes Budget, Awaits Walker Signature
By Wisconsin School Administrators Alliance staff | June 21, 2013
The $70 billion two-year budget is on its way to Gov. Scott Walker, who says the bill “truly invests in Wisconsin and our priorities.” And he says he looks forward to signing the bill “before the beginning of the next fiscal year,” which is July 1.
Walker, who is expected to run for re-election next year on this budget, highlighted tax relief, school choice and health care. “Because of our sound fiscal management and tough, but prudent, decisions over the last two years, we are now able to provide nearly $1 billion in tax relief for Wisconsin families and businesses, more money for our public school system, and additional education options for parents across our state. “In addition, this budget reforms government to provide access to affordable health care options for everyone in Wisconsin and reduces the number of uninsured people by over 224,000. These reforms strengthen Wisconsin’s safety net for those in need, while protecting our taxpayers from unnecessary risk and the fiscal uncertainty coming out of Washington, D.C.”
After approximately 12 hours of debate and a brief session shortly after midnight, the state Senate passed the biennial budget bill on a 17-16 vote, with Republican Dale Schultz joining Dems in opposition. The bill was delayed until earlier today when Dems made a procedural objection late yesterday that pushed passage past midnight. The vote on passage came after the Senate voted down more than two dozen Dem amendments on issues ranging from school choice to Medicaid to taxes.
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