Joint Finance Committee Budget Listening Session in Hayward

MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Patrick Testin (R-Stevens Point) and other leadership members of the Joint Finance Committee have announced the details for the panel’s 2025 listening sessions where residents across Wisconsin can provide their input on the 2025-27 state budget.

The dates and locations are as follows:

• Wednesday, April 2, at Kaukauna High School, 1701 County Road CE, Kaukauna, WI 54130
• Friday, April 4, at the Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center, 640 S. 84^th St., West Allis, WI 53214
• Monday, April 28, at Hayward High School, 10320 N. Greenwood Lane, Hayward, WI 54843
• Tuesday, April 29, at Northcentral Technical College, 1000 W. Campus Drive, Wausau, WI 54401

All four of the listening sessions will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Attendees will be required to fill out a form upon arrival to be added to the queue to testify.

“My fellow JFC members and I are encouraging everyone in our state to take advantage of this opportunity to share your priorities for the upcoming biennial budget,” said Sen. Testin, who serves as the Senate vice-chair of the Joint Finance Committee.

“Public feedback is a vital part of the budget process and I look forward to hearing from Wisconsinites about the issues that matter most to them,” Sen. Testin added.

Those who are unable to attend any of the listening sessions can still have their voices heard by visiting the JFC online portal at https://legis.wisconsin.gov/topics/budgetcomments or by sending an email to budget.comments@legis.wi.gov. All comments will be circulated to the full committee.

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For a complete breakdown of the entire Joint Finance Committee (JFC), please review the article I wrote in January of this year entitled 2025-26 Joint Finance Committee.

The States Public Defender’s Office again calls for decriminalization in the budget: https://www.jayselthofner.com/public-defenders-office-renews-call-for-cannabis-reform-amid-leadership-transition/

Gov Ever’s budget proposal highlights include cannabis reform, again, here is the info on the that:
https://www.jayselthofner.com/gov-evers-2025-27-budget-provisions/