How tax money is spent will be a big topic once legislators go back to work in January, which is why a panel of local, county and state representatives sat down to talk things over on Thursday (Dec. 8).

Public Policy Forum organized the "Viewpoint Luncheon" to explore the state-local government relationship and its impact on budgets. 

The panelist were David Bowen, democrat in the Wisconsin State Assembly, Dan Devine, Mayor, City of West Allis, Paul Farrow, Waukesha County Executive and Dale Kooyenga, Wisconsin State Assembly and Vice-Chair, Joint Finance Committee.