State Democratic Leader Pushes For Budget Deal
Budget Shortfall Could Delay Road Projects
Posted: 3:15 pm CDT May 7, 2008
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READ: Visit Channel 3000's Politics SectionREAD: Channel 3000's "Reality Check" SeriesINTERACTIVE: Write Your Rep.VISIT: Follow Money In PoliticsMADISON, Wis. -- The leader of Democrats in the state Assembly is telling lawmakers to prepare for debate Tuesday of a bill fixing the state budget shortfall.Assembly Minority Leader Jim Kreuser of Kenosha sent an e-mail to other Democrats a day after he blasted the budget plan being negotiated.Kreuser's e-mail said it is of the utmost importance to pass a budget bill by Tuesday, when $261 million in spring transportation contracts are scheduled to be approved.Gov. Jim Doyle has warned that not fixing the shortfall soon could delay road projects.Kreuser said in the e-mail sent Wednesday that if the Legislature doesn't act Tuesday, it shows the Republican majority has no intention of solving the problem or addressing roads needs.
Previous Stories:
- May 2, 2008: Budget Deal Still Eludes Governor, Legislators
- May 1, 2008: Doyle, Legislative Leaders To Meet Thursday
- April 28, 2008: Spokeswoman: State Lawmakers 'Pretty Close' On Budget Deal
- April 7, 2008: Doyle, Lawmakers Express Optimism With Budget Talk Progress
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