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Group: Wisconsin Last State Without New Budget
California, Illinois Lawmakers Agreed To Budget Deals Days Ago
UPDATED: 12:42 pm CDT August 22,
2007
MADISON, Wis. -- A national group said that Wisconsin is the only remaining state in the nation whose fiscal year started on July 1 that doesn't have a new spending plan in effect.California and Illinois also didn't adopt a new budget by July, but the National Conference of State Legislatures said that Illinois lawmakers agreed on a budget on Aug. 17 and California on Tuesday.A special eight-member committee of Wisconsin legislators is to meet again Thursday in an effort to break a monthlong impasse over the budget.Four Democrats and four Republicans serve on the committee. Republicans control the state Assembly, and Democrats the Senate.State government spending in Wisconsin continues at the previous level until the governor signs a new budget into law.
Previous Stories:
- August 21, 2007: More Gridlock In Wisconsin Budget Talks
- August 16, 2007: No Progress Made In Stalled State Budget Talks
- August 16, 2007: Wisconsin Lawmakers Approve Tuition Reciprocity Deal
- August 9, 2007: Republicans Reject Offer On University Of Wisconsin Funding
- August 8, 2007: Democrats Balk At Tax Proposals Floated By Republicans
- August 7, 2007: Doyle Pushes For Insurance Coverage For Autism
- August 2, 2007: Budget Committee Starts Debating Health Care
- July 30, 2007: UW Chancellors Warn Assembly Budget Would Be Devastating
- July 17, 2007: Legislature Begins Process Of Ironing Out State Budget
- July 12, 2007: Thousands Of UW Students Might Be Left In Financial Aid Limbo
- July 3, 2007: Wine Distributor Employees Made Donations To Senate Democrats
- July 2, 2007: Wisconsin Vineyards Upset Over Budget Amendment
- June 29, 2007: Budget Provision Prevents Wineries From Shipping Directly
- June 26, 2007: Senate To Take Up State Budget On Tuesday
- June 21, 2007: Picture Frames, Pool Lockers Tucked Into State Budget
- June 8, 2007: Budget Committee To Weigh Cigarette, Hospital Tax Hikes
- June 6, 2007: Doyle's 'Covenant' Program Clears Budget Committee
- June 5, 2007: Budget Committee Dumps Domestic Partner Benefits For State Employees
- May 31, 2007: Budget Committee Approves Increase In Vehicle Registration Fees
- May 31, 2007: Gas Tax On Oil Companies Clears Legislative Budget Committee
- May 31, 2007: Budget Committee Orders Tighter Control Over IT Projects
- May 30, 2007: Doyle Calls On Lawmakers To Boost Universities' Funding
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