Email This Story
Print This StoryRelated To Story
State Capitol |
SLIDESHOW: 
READ: 
INTERACTiVE: Doyle, Lawmakers Express Optimism With Budget Talk Progress
Legislative Leaders Plan Meeting Monday
UPDATED: 3:23 pm CDT April 7,
2008
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle and staff for legislative leaders continue to be optimistic that a fix to the state's budget shortfall can be found soon.Doyle said on Monday that the talks are ongoing and he's pleased that lawmakers have said progress is being made.Assembly Speaker Mike Huebsch and Senate Majority Leader Russ Decker planned a meeting Monday. They and representatives from Doyle's office have been meeting regularly to talk about the $652 million shortfall.Decker spokeswoman Carrie Lynch said that everyone wants to solve the problem soon and they are looking at all options.No one in the talks is commenting on the details of what is discussed.
Previous Stories:
- March 28, 2008: Assembly Speaker Says He Expects Budget Resolution Within Days
- March 27, 2008: Lawmakers Still Wrangle Over Budget Shortfall
- March 26, 2008: State Senate Passes Its Budget Plan
- March 25, 2008: Doyle Presents Renewable Energy Program
- March 24, 2008: Doyle: He's Not Drawing Any Lines In Sand Of Budget Debate
- March 21, 2008: Senate Committee OKs Democrats' Budget Plan
- March 20, 2008: Third Proposed Budget Solution Pending
- March 19, 2008: Officials: Doyle's Budget Plan Could Cost $94M In Tobacco Payments
Copyright 2008 by Channel 3000. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
