Breaking Bread, Capital & Policy VIII (September, 2026)

Building Wisconsin's Budget

Theme: How Decisions Become Dollars

Featured Guest
Senator LaTonya Johnson
Additional Perspective (if desired)
• A state budget or Legislative Fiscal Bureau expert
• A developer or housing leader who can connect the budget process to real projects
Details
September 28, 2026 · 8:30–10:30 AM
230 W Wells St, Suite 215 · Milwaukee, WI
Registration required via Eventbrite[3:40 AM]

Purpose
A practical introduction to Wisconsin’s 2027–29 biennial budget process — and how developers, businesses, nonprofits, municipalities, and community leaders can engage while priorities are being shaped.

Topics
• How Wisconsin’s biennial budget is developed
• The role of the Governor and state agencies
• How the Joint Committee on Finance works
• Where housing, infrastructure, and economic development priorities enter the process
• How state funding decisions affect developers and development projects
• When and how organizations should advocate
• Preparing now for the 2027–29 state budget

Featured Guest
Senator LaTonya Johnson

Additional Perspective
• A state budget or Legislative Fiscal Bureau expert
• A developer or housing leader who can connect the budget process to real projects

Details
September 28, 2026 · 8:30–10:30 AM
230 W Wells St, Suite 215 · Milwaukee, WI
Registration required via Eventbrite

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