MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Republican Wisconsin lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Tony Evers can’t seem to agree on how much extra money they have to work with in the state budget. In attempts to justify their budget priorities, Evers and Republicans are citing different numbers for what the state will have available to fund new programs over the next two years. According to the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Wisconsin will start the two-year budget cycle with a projected $7.1 billion in its general fund. Those are one-time funds. State revenue, primarily from taxes, is also expected to increase by $5.3 billion over the next two years. That recurring income is a better fit to fund ongoing programs.
