We will once again discuss the regional impact of state politics as we focus on Governor Scott Walker?s proposed budget and his continuing efforts to pass the budget repair bill. Guests will include former Democratic Congressman Dave Obey, who represented Wisconsin 7th Congressional District for more than 40 years, and Bob Williams, a Portage County Republican who was an aide for former Republican Governor Lee Dreyfus, and who returns to Route 51 for a second consecutive week. Williams and Obey both have deep ties to the UW system. Obey graduated from UW Marathon County in Wausau. Williams? wife Mary is a former member of the UW Board of Regents who worked for Dreyfus both as Governor and when he served as Chancellor for UW Stevens Point. Discussion will focus on the Governor?s recommendations for the future of the UW system, as well as the future of collective bargaining, Medicaid, and aid to local governments in Wisconsin.
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