Even though a state budget deal appears close, one lawmaker is offering another possible solution to save Wisconsin some money.
State Representative Don Pridemore (R-Hartford) thinks non-emergency should be offered time off without pay to help ease the deficit. He says a three day furlough could result in savings of up to $50 million for the state.
Pridemore also believes contract employees and lawmakers should be offered an option as well to pay back one percent of their salaries to the state.
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