Wednesday, November 5, 2008
5:30 PM
Doyle talks about working with Dem Legislature
Gov. Jim Doyle said today that with Dem legislative control he hopes to move forward with a number of initiatives that "for no good reason failed to get done" in a divided Legislature.
Doyle said the state "spoke very strongly" in yesterday's election, and that voters want an "end to some of the very extreme social agenda" that has been a priority for some legislative Republicans.
Foremost on Doyle's wish list is legislation requiring insurance companies to provide health insurance coverage for the treatment of autism. Doyle also said he'd like to see his rating system for child care providers passed, so the state gets "the best value for our dollars." Doyle added that another of his priorities is to fund training programs for workers seeking manufacturing jobs.
-- By Greg Bump
Labels: 2008 fall election
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