Mayor Doug Diny vetoes 2026 Wausau budget citing concerns about future spending

The Wausau Common Council will again consider the 2026 budget Nov. 25. The Council would need a two-thirds vote, or 8 members ...
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Wausau Common Council looks to override Mayor Diny's budget veto on November 25th meeting

The Wausau City Council passed the 2026 budget in a 10-1 vote after a lengthy meeting Tuesday night. However, Mayor Doug Diny ...
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Mayor Diny officially vetoes Wausau city budget

One day after the Wausau City Council approved the 2026 budget with nearly unanimous (11-1) support, Mayor Doug Diny has ...
WSAU

Wausau Mayor to Veto 2026 Budget

WAUSAU, WI (WSAU) — Wausau Mayor Doug Diny will veto the 2026 budget, calling the spending plan a “tax-hike setup.” ...
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Wausau mayor and council at odds over budget with firefighter funding set to lapse

The City of Wausau is working on its budget for the next two years. In the past week, Wausau Mayor Doug Diny sent out a ...
AZ Central

Mayor warns of veto as Common Council finalizes budget, hints at public safety referendum

Wausau city leaders are finalizing the 2026 budget, which proposes a total expenditure of $168.7 million. Key budget additions include pay raises for city employees and increased funding for homeless ...
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Mayor Diny vetoes 2026 Wausau budget, calling it ‘tax-hike setup’

Mayor Doug Diny on Wednesday vetoed Wausau’s 2026 budget, calling it “a tax-hike setup” and accusing the City Council of ...