06/12/2026
Co-Chair of the Joint Finance Committee Senator Howard Marklein is trying to have his cake and eat it too.
Claiming to be bipartisan yet removing over 1,600 of
proposals from the last 4 budgets.
If you're wondering why BadgerCare or child care are underfunded, thank Senator Howard Marklein.
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For four straight state budgets, Sen. Howard Marklein has used his perch atop Wisconsin’s budget-writing committee to strip more than 1,600 of Gov. Evers’ proposals.