MADISON, Wis. (WRN) — Wisconsin is ending the budget year with more money than it expected, again.
The Legislative Fiscal Bureau says the state government will end the year with a general fund surplus of over 4 and a half billion dollars, about 270 million more than expected.
The state brought in over $22 billion in taxes, up about 5 percent from last year. Governor Tony Evers says he’s looking forward to making smart and strategic investments with the surplus.
Republican state representative and legislative Joint Finance Committee chair Mark Born says Republicans are responsible for the surplus, by refusing to pass Governor Evers’ budget proposals.