Grassroots win in WI:
Per the Cap Times' Jessie Opoien:
We subscribers will get one-third fewer issues annually - - six cut to four. Our subs should be lengthened, but it's a grassroots win with a transparent sop to Walker's ego.
More in the State Journal, here.
Per the Cap Times' Jessie Opoien:
Jessie Opoien @jessieopie .@SenDarling: Joint Finance will not cut the @WDNR magazine. Will support four editions per year. #WIBudget
More in the State Journal, here.
Leaders of the Legislature's budget committee said Wednesday the panel's GOP majority will reduce the popular Wisconsin Natural Resources magazine to four issues a year, eliminate the forestry tax, pave the way for higher state park fees, and build more campsites with electrical hookups...
Committee leaders Rep. John Nygren, R-Marinette, and Sen. Alberta Darling, R-River Hills, told reporters before the session started that their caucus would reject Walker's plan to end publication of the popular, subscriber-supported magazine.
Subscriptions have increased since Walker's proposal was announced and lawmakers from both parties have said opposition from their constituents has generated more contacts to their offices than any other budget topic.