Republicans have delayed approval of Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ proposed $2.4 billion budget for state building projects, employing the same tactic they used two years ago before they pared back the spending. The evenly-divided State Building Commission deadlocked 4-4 Wednesday on recommending the projects effectively moving the decision to the state Legislature’s GOP-controlled budget committee. That’s the same move Republicans employed last legislative session. Republican co-chair of the legislatures Jt. Finance committee, State representative Mark Born of Beaver Dam says it’s a prudent decision when the governor introduces a capital budget that is as large as it is. “They have to borrow within their means just like businesses and households do,” Born told WFDL news. Democrats argue that the move shows Republicans are unwilling to be bipartisan and were delaying important building projects.
