The Wisconsin state assembly has passed the much-debated legislation — literally, more time was spent debating this bill in the chamber than any other in recent memory — and now the attention is on the state senate, which is still short 14 members.

Madison — Governor Walker issued the following statement on the Assembly passing the budget repair that will balance Wisconsin’s budget and prevent thousands of workers from being laid off.
“Day after day Assembly Republicans and Assembly Democrats showed up and did the jobs they were elected to do. After an unprecedented amount of debate, they continued to do their jobs by casting their votes. Republicans should be commended for their willingness to cast a vote that will fix this budget and future budgets. Democrats should also be commended for coming to work every day and giving their constituents a voice at the State Capitol. Now all the attention is on the Senate. The fourteen Senate Democrats need to come home and do their jobs, just like the Assembly Democrats did.”