2-18-15 seretary of state hosts office visit-lawmakers skip it

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Looks like Secretary of State Doug La Follette’s invitation to lawmakers to come see his office got lost in the email.  None showed up Tuesday after La Follette threw his doors open in what he said was a bid to show people the important work done by his staff.  Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed budget would cut two of the three full-time employees and one part-time employee in La Follette’s office.  Walker also suggested moving the office to the Capitol basement. Walker says the proposed change would save the state $500,000 over the next two years.  La Follette says the changes would be devastating. He has said his office processes more than 15,000 annual requests to authenticate documents required for trade, travel, adoptions and education.