× Expand Photo by GummyBone - Getty Images Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wisconsin Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, WisconsinOn July 28, lawmakers of the Joint Committee on Legislative Organization agreed to fund Wisconsin Eye through December 2026. The temporary deal gives Wisconsin Eye about $50,000 each month to keep them afloat; that amounts to $250,000 from August through December. Competing ProposalsThis comes after the Legislature failed to come to a resolution on funding Wisconsin Eye at the end of the 2026 legislative session. Republican leadership in the Senate has seemed leery about providing Wisconsin Eye with funding; Bradley’s proposal requires Wisconsin Eye to submit a competitive bid to lawmakers. LeMahieu was a prominent critic of Wisconsin Eye’s financial situation including the large salary of Wisconsin Eye President Jon Henkes and their fundraising principles.