Gov. Evers looks to spend $1.8B on University of Wisconsin campuses
Fox News
Democratic Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers proposed Tuesday a $3.8 billion building projects fund, more than half of which would be allocated to the University of Wisconsin System.
Two years ago, Republicans approved spending $1.5 billion on building projects out of the $2.4 billion that Evers proposed. In 2019, Evers' first budget, Republicans approved $1.9 billion out of $2.5 billion that Evers wanted.
Unlike in previous years, which relied heavily on borrowing to pay for the projects, Evers this time proposed paying for about half of the work in cash, citing the state's record-high budget surplus of about $7 billion.
Critically endangered whale seen off California coast: 'Every sighting is incredibly valuable to us'
In a rare sighting recently, the endangered North Pacific right whale was spotted off the coast of California by a marine wildlife team near Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary.