Budget committee releases funds for agency that aids people with disabilities seeking work

By: Erik Gunn

Outlets: Wisconsin Examiner

Published: June 3, 2026

Words: 512

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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The Wisconsin Legislature’s budget committee authorized $7 million in state funds Tuesday so that a state agency that supports Wisconsinites with disabilities entering the workforce can draw down a waiting list of more than 7,000 people.

The Joint Finance Committee voted unanimously for the funding, but members first argued over why the panel didn’t act sooner to provide the money.

The Division of Vocational Rehabilitation in the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development reported in …

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