We’re getting the first unofficial indication from Republicans in the Legislature that they might decide not to write a new state budget bill at all. They’re so defeated by Gov Tony Evers' partial vetoes, they'd rather claim it’s more fiscally conservative to simply let the current state budget roll over. Another way to look at it: They're tired of being Wile E. Coyote, of Evers being the Road Runner, and his veto pen playing the role of the Acme anvil that gets dropped on their heads in every budget cycle.

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