Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
The Legislature approves a state budget
By Mary Lazich
Tuesday, Oct 23 2007, 08:00 PM
Tonight the state Senate approved the state budget, 18-15. All Senate Republicans voted against and all Senate Democrats voted for the budget. The Senate approved the budget at about 7:40 pm. Here is the state Senate roll call.
The state Assembly approved the budget shortly before 7:00 tonight. The vote was 60-39. Here is the state Assembly roll call.
The budget process isn’t over. Governor Doyle now gets to review the budget and apply his powerful veto pen. Remember, the Governor vetoed into the last state budget a huge amount of spending that was never approved by the Legislature.
Stay tuned to my blog for further state budget updates.
