While Assembly Dems did not come back into open caucus tonight, they did vote on four more budget provisions, a spokeswoman for Speaker Sheridan says.

The caucus made no change to the prevailing wage provisions JFC approved in its version of the budget and deleted committee amendment to repeal the requirement that stewardship lands have to be open to outdoor recreation, including hunting, fishing and trapping. Outdoorsmen had raised concerns they would no longer have access to those lands if the provision becomes law.

The caucus also voted to keep open all 24 Department of Natural Resources service centers that the governor had proposed closing. Freshman Rep. Mark Radcliffe of Black River Falls raised strong objections to the proposed closings in his district.

The committee also voted to delete the JFC proposal on property tax exemptions for certain low-income and senior housing. Madison members of the Assembly wanted the JFC provision to address some concerns over taxes on some non-profit housing in the city.

Sheridan spokeswoman Rebekah Sweeney said the caucus plans to reconvene at 10 a.m. tomorrow, but it was unclear if Dems will meet in open caucus or continue to work behind closed doors when they come back.

UPDATE: See last night's amendments here.

-- By JR Ross