MADISON, Wis. (WTAQ) - Some Wisconsin officials estimate the state could face a budget shortfall of more than $2 billion over the next two years, but a spokesman for the state’s incoming governor says that number may be too low.
The Wisconsin Department of Administration projects a $1.5 billion gap between expected revenue and spending requests from state agencies through June 30th of 2013.
John Hiller, transition director for Governor-elect Scott Walker, says he believes the budget shortfall is much higher. Hiller says the true budget shortfall could be more than $3.3 billion.
