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MADISON (AP) -- The Wisconsin Assembly is scheduled to start debate of the two-year budget on Wednesday.
The budget attempts to plug a record-high projected $6.6 billion shortfall. Republicans have assailed the version that came out of the Democratic-controlled Joint Finance Committee as being laced with tax increases, misplaced priorities and spending on pork projects.
Democrats defend the plan, saying middle class working families were spared.
While general sales and income taxes would not increase, a number of other fees and taxes on those making over $300,000 would go up.
Democrats hold a slim 51-47 majority in the Assembly. That means there is little room for them to disagree among themselves over the budget. Once passed, it heads to the Senate.
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