budget

The GOP exerts more control as the Wisconsin state budget process moves ahead.

City and county leaders of Milwaukee say they like most of a shared revenue bill now before a State Senate committee. But there's still a push to change key parts of the legislation.

Wisconsin is in full swing into its budget process. The state goes through it every two years. This guide explains how the state government puts together its funding and policy choices and how that affects the average person in Wisconsin.

Democrats argue too many strings are attached to Milwaukee's share of the shared revenue boost.

Wisconsin legislators are one step closer to addressing what some have called a “crisis” in the state’s criminal justice system.

Philip Rocco, an associate professor of political science at Marquette University, explains the political debate on Wisconsin's Shared Revenue program.

The committee vote comes as some are worried about Milwaukee County's fiscal outlook.

It's all things budget and shared revenue in the Wisconsin state capitol as local governments try to stave off fiscal cliffs after years of frozen state funding.

GOP members who control the Joint Finance Committee say they will now add their own plans.

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley details the current and potential future fiscal state of Milwaukee.