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Update: 3,500 state jobs may stay vacant with budget woes
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette - MADISON The state will have to leave 3,500 state jobs vacant, eliminate employee bonuses and cut agencies budgets by 2.5 percent to deal with the worst projected budget deficit in its history, Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday....
Crews battle barn fire in Seymour
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette - Area fire departments responded this morning to a barn fire in the town of Seymour, the Outagamie County Sheriffs Department reported....
Packers: Hawks steady play key to LB shuffle
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Marshfield News-Herald - GREEN BAY -- To be sure, there were plenty of complex Xs-and-Os changes involved in A.J. Hawks abrupt move to middle linebacker last week....
Stocks tumble for second day Treasurys surge
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The Northwestern - NEW YORK (AP) - Stocks plunged for a second straight day Thursday, falling to levels not seen in at least five years as financial and energy stocks tumbled while demand for the safety of government debt spiked....
Wisconsin faces worst budget shortfall in history
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Stevens Point Journal - MADISON -- The Wisconsin Legislature will have to meet in special session early next year to begin dealing with the worst budget deficit in state history....
Girls prep basketball statistics
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Leader-Telegram - BasketballGIRLSWestern CloverbeltOSSEO-FAIRCHILD 65, STANLEY-BOYD 31Stanley-Boyd - Tonia Paradies 9, Alaina Warminski 14, Jessica Hoffstatler 4, Katlynn Rusy 2, Lyndsey Thorpe 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 11 6-11 31.Osseo-Fairchild - Ashley Gilbertson 2, Caitlin Featherman 5, Olivia Hageness 2, Kelsey Hanson 8, Sarah Lundberg 8, Jamie Mattison 8, Laura Petersen 12, Greta Bodway 2, Katey Wrobel 12, Karlee Rosentreter 6. Totals: 26 8-12 65.Stanley-Boyd 10 9 4 8 - 31Osseo-Fair. 18 14 14 19 - 653-point goals: Stanley-Boyd 3 (Paradies 3), Osseo-Fairchild 5 (Feathermen, Hanson, Mattison, Petersen 2). Total fouls: Stanley-Boyd 10, Osseo-Fairchild 13. Records: Stanley-Boyd 0-2, 0-1; Osseo-Fairchild 2-0, 1-0.mcdonell 78, cadott 64Cadott - Kendal Krouse 15, Heather Koch 5, Bridget Pozarski 11, Sydney Stevens 2, Jessica Soppeland 6, Stephanie Sommerfield 4, Andrea Ross 21. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 20 18-31 64.McDonell - Sam Schemenauer 6, Ari Gardow 9, Breanna Jenneman 9, Rachel Deetz 13, Mollie Meagher 8, Becca Zander 8, Kelcey Pruitt 6, Kristen LeaVesseur 12, Brittany Ortmann 7. Totals: 29 14-31 78.Cadott 16 16 13 19 - 64McDonell 14 19 16 29 - 783-point goals: Cadott 4 (Krause, Psarski 3), McDonell 6 (Genamen 2, Meagher, Zander, Krista 2). Total fouls: Cadott 25, McDonell 27. Fouled out: Bridgett (C). Records: McDonell 1-0, 1-0.EASTERN CLOVERBELTneillsville 68, greenwood 12Greenwood - Rylee Gregorich 2, Taylan Johnson 2, Jordan Ehlers 3, Jana Herdrich 3, Allison Susa 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 12 3-8 12.Neillsville - Tia Opelt 9, Stephanie O'Leary 3, Sheila Opelt 5, Kayla Opelt 2, Allison Sydorowicz 7, Mallori Sydorowicz 6, Alyssa Anding 2, Caitlin Courtney 8, Angela Meshnick 18, Casandra Craig 5, Tabitha Huth 3. Totals: 27 10-18 68.Greenwood 20 19 17 12 - 68Neillsville 5 0 4 3 - 123-point goals: Greenwood 1 (Herdrich), Neillsville 4 (O'Leary, S. Opelt, A. Sydorowicz, Craig). Total fouls: Greenwood 14, Neillsville 10. Fouled out: Gregorich (G). Records: Greenwood 0-1, 0-1; Neillsville 2-0, 1-0.OWEN-WITHEE 71, AUGUSTA 36Owen-Withee - Brittany Bredlau 2, Heather Heggemeier 6, Rachel Wells 3, Devon O'Konski 15, Britt Zoellick 4, Kirstie Shakel 4, Anna Goerlitz 2, Amy Junk 16, Jessica Bergersen 2, Sam Stark 3, Alyssa Gordan 4, Katie Pogodinski 10. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 29 10-22 71.Augusta - Sherry Gutsch 2, Jessica Casetta 5, Allie Nelson 20, Alicia Goss 2, Paige Taylor 1, McKenzie Mulhern 6. Totals: 13 9-21 36.Owen-Withee 32 16 10 13 - 71Augusta 9 11 4 12 - 363-point goals: Owen-Withee 3 (O'Konski 3); Augusta 1 (Nelson). Total fouls: Owen-Withee 21; Augusta 18. Fouled out: Taylor (A). Records: Augusta 0-2, 0-1.DAIRYLANDalma 40, cochran-Fountain city 27CFC - Beth Wolfe 11, Katie Baures 6, Sami Murphy 4, Becca Bagniewski 2, Michelle Pehler 2, Anna Suhr 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 7-16 27.Alma - Sophia Riedt 2, Ali Ritscher 12, Ellie Ludwigson 5, Maggie Grisen 4, Caitlini Coombs 1, Larissa Huber 8, Jenny Sampson 6, Nicole Haigh 2. Totals: 16 6-11 40.CFC 6 9 8 4 - 27Alma 6 2 16 16 - 403-point goals: Alma 2 (Ritscher 2). Total fouls: Cochrane-Fountain City 12, Alma 12. Fouled out: Murphy (CFC). Records: Cochrane-Fountain City 0-1; Alma 1-1.WHITEHALL 52, INDEPENDENCE 51 (OT)Independence - Stephanie Walek 16; Jenna Brandt 10; Bria Halama 2; Jeana Manka 11; Calla Nelson 5; Carmen Sylla 7. Totals (FT-FTA TP): 14-19 51.Whitehall - Amanda Berg 7; Courtney Kloes 3; Alonda Howard 27; Kayla Ames 12; Allison Matthews 3. Totals: 14-21 52.Independence 17 8 7 11 8 - 51Whitehall 9 13 8 13 9 - 523-point goals: Independence 2 (Walek 2); Whitehall 2 (Ames 2). Total fouls: Independence 24; Whitehall 20. Fouled out: Morgan Stellpflug (W); Brandt (I); Nelson (I). Records: Independence 0-1; Whitehall 1-0.DUNN-ST. CROIXboyceville 71, st. croix central 27Saint Croix Central - Miranda Holzer 2, Sarah Hawkins 7, Becca McInnis 6, Nikki Brooks 6, Ashley Adkins 3, Sara Liddle 2, Cami Pace 1. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 8-18 27.Boyceville - Ashley Stalker 10, Kelsie Klaustermeier 3, Caitlin Williams 10, Lexi Stuart 2, Brittany Stuart 7, Krista Bodsberg 9, Teralyn Sutliff 8, Cansis Bodsberg 12, Danielle Harmisch 10. Totals: 29 12-20 71.St. Croix Central 4 13 9 1 - 27Boyceville 15 17 20 19 - 713-point goals: Saint Croix Central 3 (Hawkins, Brooks, Adkins), Boyceville 1 (Willams). Total fouls: Saint Croix Central 13, Boyceville 13. Records: Saint Croix Central 0-1, 0-1; Boyceville 1-0, 1-0.MONDOVI 69, PEPIN 23Mondovi - Tonya McDonough 17, Grace Odegard 2, Meghan Kirking 10, Ashlynne McLean 2, Anna Cole 25, Shonnice Hawkins 9, Cassie Winberg 4. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 30 5-7 69.Pepin - Tasha Heit 8, Casey Schultz 3, Samantha Westphal 2, Jolene Hince 5, Brianna Kircher 5. Totals: 9 1-5 23.Mondovi 20 20 15 14 - 69Pepin 8 3 4 8 - 233-point goals: Mondovi 4 (McDonough 3, Hawkins); Pepin 4 (Heit 2, Hince, Kircher). Total fouls: Mondovi 15; Pepin 11. Records: Mondovi 1-0; Pepin 0-1.colfax 60, glenwood city 34Glenwood City - Katelyn Mueller 6, Bethany Mitch 4, Brittany Myers 12, Alex Lindstrom 6, Mackenzie Miller 2, Mary Groece 2, Amanda Woodington 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 10-21 34.Colfax - Courtney Doucette 15, Sam Doucette 9, Adrian Sarauer 5, Kortney Moonen 5, Adrienne Ferry 2, Jenni Gust 5, Sarah McMahon 2, Kasey Laramy 11, Danielle Wollberg 6. Totals: 24 4-7 60.Glenwood City 2 10 10 12 - 34Colfax 16 17 12 15 - 603-point goals: Glenwood City 4 (Myers 2, Lindstrom 2), Colfax 8 (C. Doucette 3, S. Doucette 3, Sarauer, Moonen). Total fouls: Glenwood City 11, Colfax 19. Records: Glenwood City 0-1, 0-1; Colfax 1-0, 1-0.NONCONFERENCEchippewa falls 63, medford 50Medford - Megan Wibben 5, Sam Keefe 7, Katie Czech 11, Lea Brost 2, Olivia Smola 10, Taylor Buckli 2, Jessica Holeach 11, Connie Sackmann 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 17 15-24 50.Chippewa Falls - Megan Schnobrich 15, Emily Passint 3, Jamie Bluemel 10, Lori Kaeding 8, Lindsay Gaber 10, Kelsi Eckwright 5, Rachel McDonald 5, Heather Hodnett 2, Cassie Lancour 5. Totals: 19 18-27 63.Medford 6 11 11 22 - 50Chippewa Falls 7 9 17 30 - 633-point goals: Medford 1 (Smola), Chippewa Falls 6 (Schnoerich 2, Bluemel 2, Eckwright 1, Lancour 1). Total fouls: Medford 24, Chippewa Falls 25. Fouled out: Hodnett (CH), Smola, Wibben, Holeach (M). Records: Medford 0-1; Chippewa Falls 1-0.barron 43, rice lake 34Rice Lake - Jenica Swanson 4, Maggie Johnson 4, Alyssa Anderson 3, Haley Hoff 6, Ellen Western 11, Vanessa Willger 2, Megan Willger 2, Karina Rohde 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 10 9-15 34.Barron - Natalya Borgen 7, Courtney Smith 10, Emily Haugestuen 6, Ralichia Holmstrom 12, Shelby Springer 8. Totals: 17 8-18 43.Rice Lake 12 4 8 10 - 34Barron 7 13 12 11 - 433-point goals: Rice Lake 3 (Anderson, Hoff, Western), Barron 1 (Borgen). Total fouls: Rice Lake 16, Barron 17. Records: Rice Lake 0-1, 0-1; Barron 1-0, 1-0.IMMANUEL LUTHERAN 47, CORNELL 44 (ot)Immanuel Lutheran - Katherine Kazemba 4; April Oster 4; Kelsey Albrecht 2; Renae Markus 9; Stephanie Lau 6; Jessica Ohlmann 16; Amy Roehl 6. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 20 7-20 47.Cornell - Cari Arneson 10; Rebecca Bohaty 1; Kandice Bonander 4; Amanda Smith 9; Jenny Toutant 19; Paige Petska 1. Totals: 14 14-21 44.ECIL 6 8 10 14 9 - 47Cornell 11 10 4 13 6 - 443-point goals: Cornell 2 (Arneson, Smith). Total fouls: Immanuel Lutheran 15; Cornell 19. Fouled out: Bianca Bonander (C). Records: Immanuel Lutheran 2-0; Cornell 0-1.NEW AUBURN 44, PRAIRIE FARM 26New Auburn - Megan Farrell 2, Dani Goodremote 15, Sara Pope 2, Marrissa Baldry 16, Tabitha Baker 3, Ashley Butterfield 6. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 20 1-4 44.Prairie Farm - Aleah Etlicher 6, Hannah Kippes 1, Kelsey Wirth 1, Hayley Broten 4, Renee Wirth 12, Liz Boesl 2. Totals: 10 6-14 26.New Auburn 8 8 11 17 - 44Prairie Farm 8 2 8 8 - 263-point goals: New Auburn 3 (Goodremote, Baldry, Baker). Total fouls: New Auburn 16; Prairie Farm 8. Records: New Auburn 1-1, Prairie Farm 0-1.ALMA CENTER LINCOLN 50, NECEDAH 11Necedah - Haley Horbinski 4, Kayla Kohutko 1, Andrea Winters 6. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 5 1-5 11.Alma Center Lincoln - Jessica DeJong 2, Elaine Heller 6, Lindsey Hanson 17, Miranda Wyss 6, Hannah Kalina 6, Shannon Heller 1, Chrissy Riedel 7, Samantha Engel 5. Totals: 17 15-25 50.Necedah 2 3 4 2 - 11ACL 10 17 13 10 - 503-point goals: Alma Center Lincoln 1 (Hanson). Total fouls: Necedah 18; Alma Center Lincoln 14. Records: Necedah 0-1; Alma Center Lincoln 1-0.AMERY 60, HAYWARD 55Amery - Taylor Luke 23, Sarah Nelson 2, Kendra Schiell 6, Kelly Stewart 7, Karen Hansen 4, Heather Byl 18. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 23 7-15 60.Hayward - Quandt 15, Williamson 6, T. Lee 6, M. Lee 21, Bunkelman 3, Aderman 4. Totals: 25 1-7 55.Amery 19 13 12 16 - 60Hayward 11 16 10 18 - 553-point goals: Amery 7 (Byl 3, Schiell 2, Luke, Hansen); Hayward 4 (T. Lee 2, M. Lee, Quandt). Total fouls: Amery 10; Hayward 16. Records: Amery 1-0; Hayward 0-1.FREDERIC 37, BRUCE/weyerhaeuser 31Frederic - Jade Johnson 3, Megan Anderson 8, Ana Miller 9, Anna Tesch 4, Becca Anderson 11, Chrissy Chenal 2. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 12 12-24 37.Bruce/Weyerhaeuser - Lynne Granica 17, Lydia Kopras 4, Jessica Behnke 2, Haley Inczauskis 4, Sarah Thorman 4. Totals: 13 3-5 31.Frederic 6 8 10 13 - 37B/W 7 8 9 7 - 313-point goals: Frederic 1 (B. Anderson); Bruce 2 (Granica 2). Total fouls: Frederic 11; Bruce 16. Fouled out: Chenal (F); Granica (B). Records: Frederic 1-0; Bruce/Weyerhaeuser 0-1....
Hawk provides calming influenceHawk a calming influence in middle
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Leader-Telegram - GREEN BAY - To be sure, there were plenty of complex X's-and-O's changes involved in A.J. Hawk's abrupt move to middle linebacker last week.But as far as Green Bay Packers coaches are concerned, Hawk's most impressive accomplishment in Sunday's dominant victory over the Chicago Bears might have been the calm, steady presence he provided taking over play-calling duties from injured middle linebacker Nick Barnett.Packers linebackers coach Winston Moss said Hawk's unflappable side showed through when the Bears went to an uptempo, muddle-huddle offense in the third quarter. Hawk stayed steady, even when the Packers' sideline wasn't calling plays quickly enough."The tempo was a little bit faster, and all of a sudden you kind of have minor chaos," said Moss, who also is the Packers' assistant head coach. "So if a call was late, that minor chaos might turn into a situation where all of a sudden, he has to make a very quick call. And he was able to get that done without any type of chaos or any type of anxious feeling. When he is able to display that, it settles the whole defense down."Hawk understands that a play-caller can't panic."If you're up front calling the signals, relaying messages, you don't want to be panicking up there and showing the guys that you're uneasy or you're not getting something quickly enough," Hawk said. "You just have to stay calm and just try to be the best communicator you can."From communication to handling his assignments and tackling, Hawk's first game moving over from the weak side to the middle was considered a success. He's expected to keep that spot for the rest of the season, as Barnett was scheduled to have season-ending knee surgery Thursday.But after holding a conservative Chicago offense to three points, Hawk and the Packers' defense must quickly adjust to quarterback Drew Brees and the pass-happy bunch they'll see in New Orleans on Monday night."They definitely like to throw the ball, put it in the air," Hawk said. "And Drew Brees is doing an unbelievable job of doing that - having a high completion percentage, and throwing for tons of yards and touchdowns every game. But that's the fun thing about the NFL, it's different every week. And we have to switch gears."Hawk said the Packers still must try to stop the run first, and Saints coach Sean Payton at least is paying lip service to balancing running plays with passing plays. But so far this season, the Saints have attempted 398 passes and 251 rushes."Three out of four plays, they're going to throw the ball," Moss said. "They're very aggressive, they're very creative, so from that standpoint we're going to get some looks that we haven't seen on tape. So we're going to have to adjust very well."That likely means additional pass-coverage responsibilities for Hawk this week. Barnett was known for his intense and hard-hitting play, but also was underrated in pass coverage. But Moss said Hawk has potential in pass coverage too."Only time will tell," Moss said. "First game, there were some situations where he was one-on-one with the (running) back, so he did a good job with that. There's going to be situations where he's going to be one-on-one Monday night, and he's going to have to respond."That could include trying to chase down Saints running back Reggie Bush, who could return from a knee injury this week."He's just a very dynamic player that adds so much to their offense," Hawk said. "They do a good job of getting him open, getting him in space and getting him the ball many different ways."After watching the film from Sunday's game, Packers coach Mike McCarthy praised Hawk's efforts to contain the Bears' main offensive threat, rookie running back Matt Forte. But the biggest thing that stood out to McCarthy was Hawk's communication."We had a couple situations, particularly when they went no-huddle, where the (sideline) communication might not have been as fast or as clean as we would have wanted," McCarthy said. "He managed that very well, made the appropriate call for that particular situation. He did a very good job from that standpoint. Didn't even look like we missed a beat."One defensive player is allowed to wear a radio receiver in his helmet this season, just as the quarterback does on offense. Barnett relayed plays for most of the season, and Hawk had to take over after the injury."This is new for us because this is our first year running it," Moss said. "But it hasn't been able to deter us from getting calls in. And A.J. has actually been able to do a good job, as well as Nick. If there was a late (call) or something getting screwed up with that kind of communication, they've been able to overcome that by just taking over."...
Starting fastGirls prep basketball: Regis starts season fast with win ...
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Leader-Telegram - The defense was intense, the offense fluid and the finish thrilling.Everything about Thursday night's Western Cloverbelt opener between Eau Claire Regis and Altoona suggested a playoff game in March. Everything that is, except for the fact that we're still in November and this was the first game of the season for both teams.Regis freshman Heather Bowe hit two long jumpers in the fourth quarter and senior point guard Kara Poirier turned in big plays on both ends of the floor in the final minute, rallying the Ramblers to a 62-60 home victory that had everyone buzzing afterward."I'm thinking we just won our sectional semifinal," Regis coach Brady Hoolihan said. "Our kids dug deep. It came down to defensive stops, and we got them when we needed to."Regis overcame 21 points and 19 rebounds from Altoona senior Brittany Gregorich. The Rails tried to give her a shot to tie or win the game but the Ramblers completely took her out of the play, leaving Altoona with a 3-pointer that fell short at the buzzer."For an opening game, this was the best game I've ever been involved in or seen this early in the season," Altoona coach Scott Harmon said.Bowe led the Ramblers with 16 points and 11 rebounds, but it was Poirier's heady play in the final minute that helped Regis end a three-game losing streak against its conference rivals.Poirier tied the game at 60 on a give-and-go with 40 seconds left. On defense, she caused a turnover when Altoona tried to dump the ball down low, calling a timeout as she fell out of bounds with the ball."She's not going to let us lose too many games this year," said Hoolihan, who pulled Poirier aside before the game and said 'Act like you've been there.'Mary Gallagher made two free throws to give the Ramblers a two-point lead. Altoona tried to set up Gregorich off a screen but Regis defended it well and came away with the victory.Poirier finished with 14 points and five rebounds, looking every bit like the four-year varsity player she is."I have been through this before," she said. "I wasn't nervous, not because I've been through this before, but because of the teammates around me. I trust every single one of them, freshman through senior, and I know they have my back.Altoona grabbed a seven-point lead early in the fourth quarter after Bethany Reyzer hit consecutive 3-pointers - one of which beat the third-quarter buzzer - but couldn't add to the lead. The Rails had four turnovers in the fourth quarter and went 4:30 without a point, letting Regis back in.The 6-foot Bowe played beyond her years in the fourth quarter, scoring six poitns in a 1-minute stretch and coming away with a couple of big offensive rebounds."She was the difference in the game," Harmon said. "She outplayed our bigs, for the most part, inside."The loss wasn't too hard to swallow for Altoona, last year's conference co-champion. The Western Cloverbelt race is considered a three-team ordeal, with the other co-champion, Osseo-Fairchild, in the mix as well.And while the game had a March feel, it's still early."We did what we could," Gregorich said. "We came up short and that's always a bummer, but we have to look on the bright side and know that we did do some nice things. "We'll keep working hard."EAU CLAIRE REGIS 62, ALTOONA 60Altoona - Monica Rasmussen 4, Brittany Gregorich 21, Gwen Fredericksen 2, Rachel Larson 16, Brooke Richardson 5, Bethany Reyzer 10, Ashley Draeger 1, Kate Hansen 1. Totals (FGM FT-FTA TP): 23 7-12 60.Regis - Kara Poirier 14, Casteele Miller 6, Morgan Collins 10, Heather Bowe 16, Mary Theisen 6, Rachel Gallagher 10. Totals: 24 11-13 62.Altoona 17 15 20 8 - 60Regis 23 5 20 14 - 623-point goals: Altoona 7 (Gregorich 3, Reyzer 2, Larson, Richardson), Regis 3 (Poirier 2, Miller). Rebounds: Altoona 34 (Gregorich 19), Regis 24 (Bowe 11). Total fouls: Altoona 14, Regis 13. Records: Altoona 0-1, 0-1; Regis 1-0, 1-0....
Wisconsin deficit may rocket to $5.4 billion
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The Green Bay Press-Gazette - MADISON The Wisconsin Legislature will have to meet in special session early next year to begin dealing with the worst budget deficit in state history....
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to cutDoyle unveils plans to cut into deficit
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Leader-Telegram - MADISON - The state will have to leave 3,500 state jobs vacant, eliminate employee bonuses and cut agencies' budgets by 12.5 percent to deal with the worst projected budget deficit in its history, Gov. Jim Doyle said Thursday.Doyle also called for targeted tax increases and wouldn't rule out a general sales or income tax hike, although he said he wanted to avoid that. He's also ordering that $30 million in state grants not be awarded.The problem is a $346 million budget shortfall this fiscal year that is expected to grow to $5.4 billion by mid-2011. That is more than 17 percent of the entire budget and would be the largest in state history.Doyle said he doesn't want to lay off state workers. While he outlined some steps to plug the immediate gap, he said more will be needed and he will work with legislative leaders to enact those.Doyle said he hoped to avoid having to call a special session.The governor said he would push for quick passage early next year of a new tax on hospitals that could generate an estimated $75 million a year for the state, plus hundreds of millions in federal reimbursements for hospitals. He also supports a $390 million tax on oil companies."Families are struggling to make ends meet, and higher taxes will make things worse," said state Rep. Jeff Fitzgerald, R-Horicon. "We cannot put a higher priority on the state budget than we do on the family budget."Doyle's plan for the next two-year budget, which starts in July, will be delivered in February.The governor has been sounding the alarm for weeks, and the news wasn't any better Thursday."State government is going to take heavy cuts," Doyle said. "Everything will be on the table for cuts."State tax collections are expected to drop 2.2 percent this year and 3.9 percent next year. The state has lost 27,300 jobs since October 2007. Personal income growth in Wisconsin is expected to decline from 5.7 percent last year to 3.2 percent this year and just 1.6 percent next year.The state will be hard hit by the global and national recessions, Department of Administration Secretary Michael Morgan told the governor in a letter delivered Thursday. As a result, the state can give only the highest priority programs more money and must severely cut or eliminate many parts of its budget, he said.The situation could get worse if the economy continues to fail. The state's budget shortfall has already gotten dramatically worse in a matter of weeks. Doyle said in mid-October the deficit would be around $3 billion. Last week, he said it would be at least $5 billion, and on Thursday it came in at $5.4 billion.Also, the budget requests state agencies already submitted don't include fuel costs, money for building projects, or UW faculty pay increases. The deficit could be worse when those are added in.The agencies have asked for 8 percent more in state funding for next year, and 3.1 percent more the following year. That adds up to about $1.1 billion, including $488 million the Legislature has already allocated to schools and Medicaid.Doyle reiterated his intention to protect education as much as possible but said schools and the UW will have to share in the cuts....
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