After Democratic Gov. Tony Evers and legislative Republicans struck a deal on major elements of a state budget final legislative votes are scheduled.

The Wisconsin Legislature is pushing to pass a compromise state budget, with Democratic votes expected to be needed to approve the deal reached between Gov. Tony Evers and majority Republicans

The Wisconsin Senate passed a compromise state budget on a bipartisan vote Wednesday in a race to approve a deal reached between Gov. Tony Evers and majority Republicans. Lawmakers were rushing to pass the plan and get it signed into law before federal law changes take effect that could cost Wisconsin hospitals $1.