Republicans on the Legislature’s Joint Finance Committee made official on Thursday what had been apparent a few days earlier: a refusal to meet Gov. Tony Evers in the middle when it comes to each side’s highest priorities. GOP lawmakers worked on a tax cut proposal but fell far short of what’s needed to end the cycle of school referendums in the state. We’ll hear from the state Senate Minority Leader.

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