by Chris Kulow | Sep 24, 2026 | Legislative Update Blog, State Budget, State Issue, WASB
Each year, the WASB Board of Directors adopts a legislative agenda outlining the top priorities for the Government Relations (GR) team to focus on. Every other year, the agenda focuses on either budgetary/fiscal issues (in odd-numbered years) or policy-centered issues (in even-numbered years) to reflect the nature of the state budget process and legislative calendar.
The agenda is developed with input from the WASB staff considering factors such as feedback from member school districts about the most important issues you are facing in the field, the makeup of the legislature and governor’s office and their stated priorities, and the likelihood that the WASB can partner with other organizations to form a coalition to advocate for certain items. (more…)
by David Martin | Sep 17, 2026 | Legislative Update Blog, State Budget, State Issue
DPI publishes agency operations budget request; UW and Technical Colleges full requests also released
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by David Martin | Sep 8, 2026 | Legislative Update Blog, State Budget, State Issue
78 referenda in 71 districts on the November ballot; 154 total questions this year
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by David Martin | Aug 27, 2026 | Legislative Update Blog, State Budget, State Issue
2025-26 tax collections came in over $450 million above projections; starting surplus for 2027-29 budget now nearly $3 billion
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by David Martin | Jul 20, 2026 | Legislative Update Blog, State Budget, State Issue
Governor Evers orders most agencies to not request additional funding or positions in their upcoming budget requests
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by David Martin | Jul 1, 2026 | Legislative Update Blog, State Budget, State Issue
DPI: Estimates for 2026-27 general aids have been released
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