Senate approves $7 million campaign to bring workers to Wisconsin
A bill that would set aside funding for a multi-million dollar marketing program to attract more workers to Wisconsin is now heading to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk after clearing the Senate 17-15. While the bill received some bipartisan support in the Assembly when it cleared that chamber last month, GOP Sen. Rob Cowles joined all Dems in opposing the plan. Prior to the legislation’s passage, Dems argued the bill showed the guv and Republicans were open to “foolishly spending” in the final days of the spring session, in the words of Sen. Tim Carpenter. “You might as well just drive