The Wisconsin program has been fiercely contested in the courts by liberal advocates of welfare recipients.
Nevertheless, some liberal advocates for the poor criticize the legislation harshly.
A strong liberal advocate, he briefly became a Republican after being hit on the head with a random falling toilet.
He has yet to introduce a bill, leading some liberal advocates of repealing the drug laws to question his commitment.
Since the mid-1980's liberal advocates have been pressing the case for a better deal for the debtors.
That said, there remains considerable interest in the man who was once the leading liberal advocate in his party.
Members of the Senate appear to be cool to the idea, but it has currency among some liberal advocates and members of the coalition.
The very features that appeal to the governors outrage liberal advocates for the poor, who tend to distrust state officials.
But liberal advocates contend that by instituting time limits without providing other benefits, the states may put vulnerable families on the streets.
But liberal advocates of the Labor approach were, not surprisingly, disappointed and alarmed.