Wisconsin’s New State Budget: Exploring What Businesses Want And What Gov. Evers Does Next

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Clouds and a blue sky are the backdrop for the Wisconsin State Capitol
The Wisconsin state Capitol on Thursday, April 29, 2021, in Madison, Wis. Angela Major/WPR

This hour, we talk about the forthcoming state budget — first with the president of a business lobby group, then hear from a WPR reporter about how Democratic Gov. Tony Evers might act on what the Republican-led legislature wants.

Featured in this Show

  • Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Perspective On The State Budget

    Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce is the largest business group in the state, representing more than 3,800 companies. We talk to the group’s president to get his take on the economy, the latest state budget and find out why he’s calling for an end to enhanced unemployment benefits.

  • State Budget Awaits Governor's Signature — Or Veto

    The state Legislature approved a budget that reduced Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed spending by billions and added a $3.4 billion tax cut. The budget now awaits the governor’s approval or veto. We talk with WPR’s state capitol reporter about who the winners and losers are and what Evers might do.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Joe Tarr Producer
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Kurt Bauer Guest
  • Laurel White Guest

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