JFC State Budget Public Hearings

media release: The co-chairs of the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC), Senator Howard Marklein (R-Spring Green) and Representative Mark Born (R-Beaver Dam), announced four public hearings related to the state budget.

“As Co-Chairs of the JFC, we invite you to provide comments and input. Your feedback is an essential part of the budget process. We also encourage you to visit the website we have listed below. It is a central portal to reach the entire committee and it will be a helpful tool when looking for information about upcoming budget hearings and other documents related to the budget process.”

The public hearing schedule is:

Wednesday, April 2, 2025: Kaukauna High School, Auxiliary Gymnasium (Door AA4), 1701 County Road CE, Kaukauna, WI 54130

Friday, April 4, 2025: Wisconsin State Fair Park, Exposition Center, 640 South 84th Street, West Allis, WI 53214, Parking at Gate 4

Monday, April 28, 2025: Hayward High School Auditorium, 10320 Greenwood Lane, Hayward, WI 54843

Tuesday, April 29, 2025: Northcentral Technical College-Center for Health Sciences, 1000 W. Campus Dr., Wausau, WI 54401

The public hearings will begin at 10 a.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. Attendees will be asked to fill out a form upon arrival to be added to the queue to testify.

The JFC has also created an online portal for constituents to provide input. All entries will be circulated to the full committee: https://legis.wisconsin.gov/topics/budgetcomments/

The JFC has also developed a dedicated email address for input only: budget.comments@legis.wisconsin.gov and all emails will be circulated to the full committee.