Democrats Officially Take Control of Legislature
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Democrats have officially taken control of the Wisconsin Legislature.
Members of the Assembly and Senate took the oath of office Monday under the cloud of a projected record-high $5.4 billion budget shortfall and concerns that higher taxes and job cuts may be inevitable.
Details about how Gov. Jim Doyle expects to balance the budget won't come for about a month. Monday's swearing in of the newly elected members was mainly about ceremony.
There are 14 new members in the Assembly and two in the Senate.
Democrats have a 52-46 majority in the Assembly with one independent. They hold an 18-15 advantage in the Senate.
Doyle is expected to deliver the annual state of the state address later this month.
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