Senate Republicans pass WI budget, plan now on to Walker’s desk

By Ryan Ekvall | Wisconsin Reporter

MADISON – Wisconsin’s 2013-15 state budget is headed back to Gov. Scott Walker.

The Senate passed the two-year, $70.1 billion budget just after midnight Friday, following 12 hours of debate– which included a political protest and eight arrests for old time’s sake.

The bill passed 17-16, with all Democrats and Sen. Dale Schultz, R-Richland Center voting against it. The bill now goes to Walker, who has partial veto power over the spending plan, for his signature.

Walker hailed the final product, saying he was “proud of the Legislature’s work, which truly invests in Wisconsin and our priorities.”

“Because of our sound fiscal management and tough, but prudent, decisions over the last two years, we are now able to provide nearly $1 billion in tax relief for Wisconsin families and businesses, more money for our public school system and additional education options for parents across our state,” the governor said in a statement.

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