In Wisconsin, Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle had to give up one of his signature programs: $30 million in grants benefiting businesses researching and developing clean energy. He also delayed the start of tax breaks to help parents with child care expenses.
''This is one of the hard choices that have to be made during tough economic times,'' Doyle's spokeswoman Carla Vigue of eliminating the renewable energy program. ''The Legislature and the governor have to make hard cuts, including cuts to programs that the governor cares deeply about.''