Wisconsin's Budget Picture

Christian Schneider:

We've made the case numerous times on this blog that Governor Doyle's proposed budget uses too much one-time money to balance the state budget. Just yesterday, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau estimated the structural deficit for 2011-13 at $1.5 billion - and keep in mind, that's with $3 billion in new ongoing taxes added to the rolls.

It seems that some local government officials are starting to pick up on the house of cards Doyle has built. In Madison ( of all places), a school board member has written a criticism of Doyle's use of one-time money, understanding the peril which awaits school budgets in the future:

Posted by Jim Zellmer at March 21, 2009 1:01 AM
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