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State Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills, left) and State Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette)

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Marinette lawmaker gets key position

Updated: Monday, 26 Nov 2012, 3:10 PM CST
Published : Monday, 26 Nov 2012, 3:03 PM CST

MADISON (AP) - Republican state Rep. John Nygren of Marinette and Sen. Alberta Darling of River Hills will serve as co-chairs of the Legislature's powerful budget committee.

Incoming Assembly Speaker Robin Vos announced on Monday that Nygren would replace him as co-chair of the Joint Finance Committee. Darling was co-chair the previous two years and will continue in that role.

Gov. Scott Walker will submit his two-year state spending proposal to the Legislature in February. The Joint Finance Committee will hold hearings and make changes to that proposal before putting forward a new version for the Legislature to consider in late spring.

The committee is controlled 12-4 by Republicans.