Gov. Jim Doyle’s budget proposal has state traffic forecaster William Gavinski thinking about retirement.
Augustine Tatus, a children and families policy analyst, wonders how he’ll keep up with rising housing, utility and food costs.
And revenue agent Wayne Mertens foresees fewer salaried state workers and more private contractors.
“Tears, harm and fear to sum it up,” Mertens said of state workers’ reaction to Doyle’s budget. “And no faith in the governor or his party that usually promotes workers.”