Evers: Wisconsin leaders come to biennial budget compromise

Published July 1, 2025 9:53am ET



(The Center Square) – Wisconsin leaders reached a budget compromise agreement that includes $1.4 billion increase in funding for K-12 schools, $330 million for child care and a $256 million increase for the University of Wisconsin system, Gov. Tony Evers said in a Tuesday morning press release.

The state’s Joint Finance Committee is scheduled to meet at 9 a.m. on Tuesday before the full Legislature is expected to meet on Wednesday, when they could approve the budget and pass it on to Evers.

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