Benjamin Yount

The state’s Legislative Fiscal Bureau on Tuesday reported the state is expected to take in $4.4 billion more than anticipated.

Sen. Van Wanggaard, R-Racine, said Evers’ deal will help Racine County, but he said it didn’t have to come to this.

Evers is promising to veto any and all of the 11 pieces of what Republicans are calling the Responsible Stimulus Plan.

The money would go to public schools in Wisconsin, but could also go to charter schools or even colleges and universities that help students catch-up on what they’ve missed.

The governor on Friday vetoed Senate Bill 39, which would have allowed charter school kids to play sports in their home school districts.

Milwaukee Public Schools on Wednesday said just over 30% of high school students failed the fall semester.

Hong, who owns a restaurant herself, said the idea is in line with Madison’s progressive ideology.

Republicans at the Wisconsin Capitol are making the case to rein-in some of Gov. Tony Evers’ emergency powers.

Of that, roughly $3.5 billion will go to state government, and the other $2 billion will go to local governments across Wisconsin.

Madison school leaders are praising the local teachers’ union latest protest over returning to in-person classes.