Benjamin Yount

Illinois

News Director and Host at WISN-AM (Greenfield, WI)

Host of Illinois Watchdog Radio on Cities 92.9 in Bloomington Normal.

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Articles

GOP Lawmaker Warns of Massive, Future Budget Increases from Evers Veto

2 days ago | maciverinstitute.com | Benjamin Yount

Another $400 Million Every Single YearOne Wisconsin lawmaker is warning that the state is now on the hook for hundreds of millions of dollars in tax increase, every two years because of Gov. Tony Evers’ school funding veto. Rep. Dan Knodl, R-Germantown, penned an op-ed on Monday that explained the math behind Evers’ 400-year veto.
GOP leaders criticize Evers’ budget approach

2 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – The latest budget battle at the Wisconsin Capitol has little to do with what’s going to be in the state’s next spending plan. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers over the weekend criticized Republicans after they voted to remove a wave of non-budgetary policies from his budget proposal. “Republicans on the state's budget committee gutted over 600 provisions that did what's best for our kids and the folks, families, and communities that raise them,” Evers said.
GOP leaders criticize Evers’ budget approach

3 days ago | apg-wi.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – The latest budget battle at the Wisconsin Capitol has little to do with what’s going to be in the state’s next spending plan. Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers over the weekend criticized Republicans after they voted to remove a wave of non-budgetary policies from his budget proposal. kAm“#6AF3=:42?D @?
Sen. Nass Issues Fight or Die Plea for Wisconsin Republicans

5 days ago | maciverinstitute.com | Benjamin Yount

"The Republican legislative majority can fight..."One Wisconsin state senator says it’s time for Republicans at the state capitol to fight with everything they have. Sen. Steve Nass, R-Whitewater, told his fellow Republicans they cannot back down on the next state budget, the Right of First Refusal, or their principles during the final two months of the legislative session.
Republican Budgeteers Affirm Willingness to Close Green Bay Prison

5 days ago | maciverinstitute.com | Benjamin Yount

Closing Green Bay's Prison Without a ReplacementGov. Evers’ plan to close the Green Bay Correctional Institute is not going to be in the next state budget, but that doesn’t mean the idea is dead. Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, and Rep. Mark Born, R-Beaver Dam, on Thursday said there’s broad agreement at the Capitol to move on from Green Bay, but no one has quite yet agreed how. “The governor put forth the plan that, at least, was a step in the right direction for him. For the first time.
JFC Bosses Look to Evers-proof Next State Budget

6 days ago | maciverinstitute.com | Benjamin Yount

JFC Proposing $100 Billion BudgetThe Republicans who are writing Wisconsin’s next state budget are doing more than cutting Gov. Tony Evers’ policy proposals from the new spending plan. They are trying their best to veto-proof it. Joint Committee on Finance co-chairs Rep. Mark Born, RBeaver Dam, and Sen. Howard Marklein, R-Spring Green, on Thursday told reporters they are changing the way the budget is written to avoid as many line item vetos from Gov. Evers as they can.
Johsnon has ‘principles’ problem with Trump tax cut legislation

6 days ago | thecentersquare.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Senator says President Donald Trump’s tax cut package and budget deal is “big” and “a bill,” but “it’s not beautiful.”Senator Ron Johnson told News Talk 1130 WISN’s Jay Weber on Thursday that there is no way he can vote for the “big, beautiful, bill” that Republicans in Congress are crafting. “I’m not the only one saying I’ve got real problems with this bill,” Johnson said.
Wisconsin A-G Joins Another Lawsuit Against Trump Administration

6 days ago | maciverinstitute.com | Benjamin Yount

Josh Kaul Files EV Funding LawsuitAnother day, another lawsuit against the Trump Administration. Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul on Thursday announced that he’s joined a lawsuit over EV money that President Trump canceled earlier this year. “In this attempt to undo progress, the Trump administration is again flouting the law—in this case, part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,” Kaul said in a statement.
Johsnon has ‘principles’ problem with Trump tax cut legislation

1 week ago | voiceofalexandria.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Senator says President Donald Trump’s tax cut package and budget deal is “big” and “a bill,” but “it’s not beautiful.”Senator Ron Johnson told News Talk 1130 WISN’s Jay Weber on Thursday that there is no way he can vote for the “big, beautiful, bill” that Republicans in Congress are crafting. “I’m not the only one saying I’ve got real problems with this bill,” Johnson said.
Johsnon has ‘principles’ problem with Trump tax cut legislation

1 week ago | apg-wi.com | Benjamin Yount

(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s Republican U.S. Senator says President Donald Trump’s tax cut package and budget deal is “big” and “a bill,” but “it’s not beautiful.”Senator Ron Johnson told News Talk 1130 WISN’s Jay Weber on Thursday that there is no way he can vote for the “big, beautiful, bill” that Republicans in Congress are crafting. kAm“x’> ?@E E96 @?=J @?6 D2J:?8 x’G6 8@E C62= AC@3=6>D H:E9 E9:D 3:==[” y@9?D@? D2:5] “qFE >J AC@3=6> H:E9 :E :D AC:?4:A=6D]”k^AmkAm$A64:7:42==J[ y@9?D@?