Governor Walker announces cabinet leadership team for his second term

MADISON (WITI) -- One day after he was sworn in for his second term as governor, Scott Walker on Tuesday, January 6th released the following statement on his cabinet leadership team for his second term."As we look forward to a new term, we are excited to keep working hard for Wisconsin, so people around our state can enjoy the prosperity that comes from hard work.

Wisconsin budget faces $824 million hole, according to Legislative Fiscal Bureau

MADISON (AP) — Wisconsin's state budget would be $824 million short just to continue the current level of services.That is according to a new analysis released Friday by the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.It looked only at what it would cost the state to continue funding levels over the next two years at their current levels, making no concessions for expenses like new tax cuts or potential cuts that would save money.The state constitution requires the Legislature to pass a balanced budget.