Walker did not negotiate any of the current contracts, Parnell did.   So he can't confront the unions and get concessions until those contracts come up for renewal.   As a practical matter you can't reduce staff and budget by 30% anyway.    State staffing levels have been reduced to 2008 levels already.   Neither the House, or the Senate, or Governor could find cuts above 3%.   Even if you did cut the State workforce by another 30%, it would not solve the budget gap, but would devastate the economy far beyond any benefits of reduced expenses to the State.   Walker proposed taxes and a restructuring of the PF as well as elimination of the oil tax credits.    his proposals would in fact balance the budget so I would call that a plan.   It also manages to take a bit more money from everyone, especially in lowering PFD's.   I think it takes courage as a politician to make proposals that you know will be unpopular, regardless of how necessary they are.