Kaukauna legislator says heâ??ll stay at his desk until budget passes (AP)

MADISON â?? A Wisconsin lawmaker said today he will sit at his desk in the Assembly chamber until his colleagues approve a long overdue state budget.

Rep. Tom Nelson, D-Kaukauna, started the sit-in Thursday morning and said he was willing to stay there 24 hours a day, seven days a week until lawmakers approve a new two-year budget.