MADISON, Wis. â?? Gov. Jim Doyle wants to address a projected state budget shortfall of $400 million before it gets worse and the Legislature quits working for the year.
Since this is the first year of the two-year budget, Doyle could wait until later to deal with the problem. But the governor said Tuesday it makes sense to start dealing with it before the Legislature adjourns for the year in mid-March.
Certain areas will be protected from cuts, including the University of Wisconsin, education and health care, he said.