Evers calls for family leave program, workforce initiatives in budget proposal

Gov. Tony Evers tonight in his first budget after reelection called for using $243 million in state money to seed a new family leave program for private sector employees, $500 million to help local governments expand the workforce and new revenue sources for transportation. With a $7.1 billion surplus projected at the end of this fiscal year and $1.2 billion in new revenues expected over the cours...