• Home
  • News
    • Politics / Govt
    • Legislature
    • Crime / Courts
    • Health / Medicine
    • Archives
  • Sports
    • Badgers
    • Packers
      • Titletown Report
    • Brewers
  • Contact Us
    • Reporters
  • Affiliates
    • Affiliate Support

Wisconsin Radio Network

Wisconsin News and Sports

You are here: Home / Legislature / Senate opens debate on Wisconsin budget

Senate opens debate on Wisconsin budget

September 15, 2017 By Andrew Beckett

Senate debate (PHOTO: WRN)

Debate on Wisconsin’s delayed state budget is now underway in the Senate, with Republicans saying they have the votes needed to pass $76 billion spending plan.

Lawmakers came to the floor Friday afternoon following a three-hour recess. The delay was the result of leaders trying convince enough GOP members to vote for the plan, which is more than two months overdue.

Republicans have a 20 seat majority in the chamber and only need 17 votes to pass the bill, but four senators remained opposed to the plan on Friday morning. It remains unclear how many have decided to back the plan now, following closed-door meetings.

Minority Democrats have introduced 16 amendments. Debate on the bill is expected to run into the evening hours.

Share this:

  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Filed Under: Legislature, News, Politics / Govt, Top Story



Featured Stories

Bucks escape with home court win over Mavs

Badgers break open a close game to beat Rutgers

No. 2 Badgers blank top-ranked Gophers in women’s hockey

Brewers avoid arbitration hearings with Hader, Woodruff

Wisconsin’s hockey game vs. ASU Friday night postponed

TwitterFacebook

Listen Now | More from Titletown »

Sports Headlines

Bucks escape with home court win over Mavs

Badgers break open a close game to beat Rutgers

No. 2 Badgers blank top-ranked Gophers in women’s hockey

Brewers avoid arbitration hearings with Hader, Woodruff

Wisconsin’s hockey game vs. ASU Friday night postponed

More Sports

Tweets by @WRN

Get our news delivered to your inbox:

Enter your email address:

Delivered by FeedBurner

Copyright © 2021 · Learfield News & Ag, LLC