Wisconsin governor hopefuls Gov. Jim Doyle and U.S. Rep. Mark Green face each other in the Nov. 7 election. Here's a look at where Doyle, a Democrat, and Green, a Republican, stand on a number of key issues:

STEM CELLS:

Doyle: Supports embryonic stem cell research and the investment of state dollars into the process that was pioneered at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Green: Opposes embryonic stem cell research that results in the destruction of the embryo and instead favors either using adult cells or an untested method in which embryos are not destroyed.

CONCEALED WEAPONS:

Doyle: Does not support legalizing carrying concealed weapons and twice vetoed bills that would have done just that.

Green: Supports it and says he believes law-abiding residents can handle the responsibility.

DEATH PENALTY:

Doyle: Favors life in prison without parole and not the death penalty.

Green: In certain murders where DNA evidence supports the conviction, Green is in favor of the death penalty being available as an option.

ABORTION:

Doyle: He is pro-choice.

Green: Describes himself as pro-life and believes that there should be limits on when a woman can have an abortion.

GAY MARRIAGE:

Doyle: Believes an amendment on the ballot to ban gay marriage is unnecessary since it is already against the law.

Green: Believes that marriage should clearly be defined as being between a man and a woman.

BUDGET CUTS:

Doyle: Hasn't specifically said what he would cut in the next budget, saying only that he will streamline government.

Green: Wants to cut 10 percent of administrative expenses, sell power plants, save money on contracts the state enters into, reorganize and streamline economic development programs, and search for efficiencies at the University of Wisconsin System.

TAX CUTS:

Doyle: Wants to make all health care premiums tax free. As governor, he signed a law to reduce the increase in property taxes and to increase the tax deduction of college tuition. He opposes a constitutional limit on property taxes

Green: Believes the property tax measure Doyle signed wasn't strong enough. He wants to put limits on government spending and enact a more stringent freeze on property tax growth. Green supports a constitutional limit on property taxes.

SCHOOL FUNDING:

Doyle: Increased funding for schools to the point where the state is providing two-thirds of the money needed to operate. He has pledged to continue that level of support.

Green: Has said he will not cut school funding but the level of increase will depend on how much can be afforded within the confines of the budget. He wants to earmark 70 percent of money spent on schools for in-classroom expenses.

UW TUITION:

Doyle: While tuition has increased 50 percent at the University of Wisconsin-Madison during Doyle's first term, he has also doubled the amount of financial aid available and increased the tuition tax deduction. He has also called on the Board of Regents to limit future tuition increases to the rate of inflation or less. Green: Wants to cap tuition increases at the rate of inflation, link increases in financial aid with tuition increases and eliminate any tuition surcharges designed to increase minority enrollment.

INDIAN GAMBLING:

Doyle: Hasn't said whether he would support a planned new casino in Kenosha, saying he wants to wait until federal officials give the OK. He has not outlined any changes he would want to make to existing tribal compacts. Doyle believes the existing compacts have been lucrative for taxpayers, given that more than $70 million a year is collected from the tribes. He does not support legislative oversight of the compacts.

Green: Before supporting any new casino, Green said he wants to make sure there is local support and that the project is a good deal for the state. Green wants to renegotiate the existing tribal compacts, saying he believes the state can get a better deal. He supports legislative oversight of negotiating the compacts.

PHOTO ID:

Doyle: Does not support requiring voters to show photo identification at the polls before they can vote, saying more than 100,000 senior citizens do not have a driver's license.

Green: Supports requiring photo identification, saying it will cut down on fraud, and has said it would be the first bill he signs as governor if elected.

ETHICS REFORM:

Doyle: Supports an ethics reform bill that failed to pass the Republican-controlled Legislature. The measure would have combined the Ethics and Elections boards into one new entity with increased enforcement power.

Green: Supports merging the Elections and Ethics boards and further wants to create a new Office of the Inspector General to root out government corruption, waste, fraud and abuse. He also supports greater limits on campaign contributions.

HEALTH CARE:

Doyle: Proposes making health insurance premiums tax free, expanding the state's long-term health care plan for senior citizens called FamilyCare and implementing broader coverage for at-risk children.

Green: Favors making health savings accounts tax free, continuing the SeniorCare program, providing tax credits for long-term care insurance, promoting wellness initiatives and reform Medicaid.