Next Joint Finance Committee Meeting is May 12

by Kids Forward | May 5, 2011

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The Joint Finance Committee continues to meet and vote on state budget issues. The next meeting is on Thursday, May 12th. At that time, the Committee is scheduled to make decisions on 28 different topics, including issues related to the Justice Information System Surcharge, veteran affairs, and the Government Accountability Board. Of particular interest to WCCF are issues related to property tax credits and levy limits.

You can read more at the Wisconsin Budget Project blog, or you can get the information straight from the horse’s mouth at the Legislative Fiscal Bureau page.

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