The state budget process is just beginning, as 2019-21 agency budget requests were due to the governor and the Department of Administration (DOA) in September. Under Wisconsin’s biennial budget process, DOA’s State Budget Office and the governor’s office will review the agency requests and develop the biennial budget. Gov. Tony Evers will deliver his 2019-21 budget address on Feb. 28.
Last Update
Feb. 7, 2019
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Monitoring
Wisconsin has been a leader in fighting the nationwide opioid abuse crisis. In response to Wisconsin’s opioid overdose epidemic, Gov. Scott Walker created the Governor’s Task Force on Opioid Abuse. The Task Force, chaired by Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) and Lt. Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, meets regularly, hears from stakeholders, and reports policy recommendations to the governor and legislature. Nygren has led the legislative effort to combat Wisconsin’s opioid epidemic with his Heroin, Opioid Prevention and Education (HOPE) agenda starting in the 2013-14 session and continuing into 2018.
Last Update
Dec. 19, 2018
Status
Monitoring
Offices to be elected include one U.S. Senate seat, all eight U.S. Congressional seats, governor, attorney general, odd state Senate districts, and all state Assembly districts.
Last Update
Nov. 7, 2018
Status
Monitoring
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