Wisconsin ends fiscal 2023 with record balances

Wisconsin ended fiscal 2023 on June 30 with record-high balances of $7.07 billion for its budget and $1.8 billion in its to invest in affordable, accessible child care, expand paid family leave, and provide workforce training and support for high-need sectors, including healthcare and education.

“While we’ll continue to save wherever we can and stay well within our means, we also have a duty to invest in needs that have long been neglected—and that includes finally addressing our state’s generational workforce challenges and preventing the looming child care crisis that will only make our workforce problems worse,” Evers said.