Democratic agreement on budget expected Thursday
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — An agreement reached in secret by Democratic leaders of the state Legislature is expected to be made public on Thursday.
A bipartisan conference committee was expected to vote on the plan in the morning before it heads to the full Senate in the afternoon. The committee met for the first time Wednesday night, but Democrats refused to let Republicans offer any changes to the budget.
The committee is needed to work out differences between the budgets passed earlier this month by the Senate and Assembly.
Republicans are powerless to stop Democrats, who hold majorities in both houses.
Republicans argue the committee is a sham, since Democrats have been meeting in secret for a week to reach a deal. Democrats say the process is open.
Jun 25, 2009 at 11:06 a.m.
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"A bipartisan conference committee"
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Yes, it is made up of members from both parties; yet only needs the votes from one side to pass...as I said it should offend all voters that an agreement made in secret WILL get passed.
Jun 25, 2009 at 10:52 a.m.
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You people just don't get it! The "Ruling Class" is better than us.
Jun 25, 2009 at 10:34 a.m.
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"An agreement reached in secret by Democratic leaders of the state Legislature"
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If this doesn't offend voters of Wisconsin something is terribly wrong.
Jun 25, 2009 at 10:26 a.m.
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careful what you say hondaman3 you might be censored or deleted.
Jun 25, 2009 at 9:51 a.m.
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nice job democrats tax and spend.... this what happens in a one party system... vote them out!!!!!!!! 2010
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