Wisconsin’s $114.2 billion budget passed the Wisconsin Senate on Wednesday night on a 19-14 vote with support from five Democrats while Senate President Mary Felzkowski voting against the bill. The Assembly is also expected to take a Wednesday night vote before the bill is pass along to Gov.

The Wisconsin Senate passed a compromise state budget on a bipartisan vote Wednesday in a race to approve a deal reached between Gov. Tony Evers and majority Republicans. Lawmakers were rushing to pass the plan and get it signed into law before federal law changes take effect that could cost Wisconsin hospitals $1.

The Marquette poll found strong support for special education funding and postpartum Medicaid coverage and growing support for keeping property taxes in check.