Walker's budget proposes cut to secretary of state's office

MADISON - The Secretary of State's office could see its staff and budget shrink by half under Gov. Scott Walker's budget.

Walker's proposal would cut the office's annual budget by 48 percent over the next two years and would eliminate two of the office's four full-time positions, saving the state nearly $500,000.

Secretary of State Doug La Follette said the loss could be devastating for the office that files and maintains state records.