Governor Jim Doyle has called lawmakers into a special session to try and pressure Republicans to vote for a revised state budget drawn up by Democrats.Doyle says he made the decision after it became clear to him that Republicans leaders weren’t willing to reach a deal in private talks.
The Governor says the new budget he’s introducing reflects a compromise… but G-O-P leaders say it still taxes and spends a billion dollars too much.Wisconsin Public Radio’s Shawn Johnson has this report…
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