Governor to present budget address Tuesday

MADISON - Governor Scott Walker's state budget proposal is coming into clearer focus, with the second-term Republican revealing major portions including $300 million in cuts to the University of Wisconsin System and no new taxes to pay for transportation projects.

Much also remains unknown Monday, the day before Walker is to release his two-year spending plan to the Legislature.

Walker faces a roughly $2 billion shortfall by mid-2017, based on spending requests submitted by state agencies.

Full story: WJFW

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