Thursday, February 21, 2013

Gov. Scott Walker revealed $43.3 million in veteran-related spending

Gov. Walker proposes $43.3 million in veteran-related spending
Chippewa Herald
February 19, 2013
State Journal

On the eve of his biennial budget's unveiling, Gov. Scott Walker revealed $43.3 million in veteran-related spending proposals.

The proposals announced Tuesday would make permanent tax credits for hiring disabled veterans, expand the state's GI Bill, significantly increase staffing at the state's largest veterans' nursing home and add $5.3 million of taxpayer money to the Veterans Trust Fund.

The $5.3 million toward the Veterans Trust Fund would improve the fund's long-term solvency, said Cullen Werwie, a spokesman for the governor.
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