FrankRep
02-26-2011, 10:59 AM
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Wisconsin governor signs bill to make tax rise tougher (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/22/us-wisconsin-taxes-idUSTRE71L5F520110222)
Reuters
Feb 22, 2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law on Tuesday a bill to make it tougher to approve state tax increases, a measure that is not related to the protests over attempts to curb the power of public unions.
The new law, which was proposed by the Republican governor, requires a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate and Assembly to raise income, sales or franchise tax rates instead of a simple-majority vote.
"I went to work today, met with my cabinet, and signed legislation that will help government operate within its means," Walker said in a statement. "Wisconsinites can't turn to raising taxes to balance their own family budgets when times get tough. This bill will ensure that we don't kick the can down the road for a quick budget fix only to slap a long-term tax hike on the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers."
The Republican-controlled legislature gave final approval to the measure on February 8, three days before Walker announced his controversial plan to curb public sector union bargaining rights as part of a plan to tackle a $3.74 billion, three-year budget deficit.
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Wisconsin Gov. Warns 12,000 State Workers Could be Fired Without Budget Deal (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/)
Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/), All Voices (http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8247529-wisconsin-governor-warns-12000-state-workers-could-be-fired)
February 20, 2011
If changes aren't made to the benefit contributions paid by Wisconsin's nearly 300,000 public sector employees, about 10,000-12,000 workers will lose their jobs, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned Sunday.
Fleeing Wisconsin Democrats could hide for days, weeks (http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/fleeing-wisconsin-democrats-could-hide-for-days-weeks)
On Thursday, Wisconsin Senate Democrats tucked tail and ran like a pack of scalded dogs from the state Capitol, refusing to do the job they were elected to do.
Friday morning, TMJ reported that Governor Scott Walker sent state troopers out in an attempt to round up at least one Democrat so the Senate can vote on the Governor's budget repair bill.
Wisconsin governor: 'We're going to take this as long as it takes' (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145313-wis-governor-were-going-to-take-this-as-long-as-it-takes)
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) is not planning to make concessions to end the budget standoff any time soon, he indicated on "Fox News Sunday."
"We're going to take this as long as it takes," he said. "In the end we're doing the right thing for Wisconsin."
Flashback:
Sept. 12, 2010: Next Wisconsin governor faces big deficit (http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/102748564.html)
Meanwhile:
National Guard May Deploy as Socialists, Unions Wreak Havoc in Wisconsin
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280221-National-Guard-May-Deploy-as-Socialists-Unions-Wreak-Havoc-in-Wisconsin
Wisconsin Socialists Want Egypt-style Revolution
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280341-Wisconsin-Socialists-Want-Egypt-style-Revolution-Video
Communist Protester in Wisconsin: 'People Are Open' to a 'Revolutionary Movement'
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280393-Communist-Protester-in-Wisconsin-People-Are-Open-to-a-Revolutionary-Movement
Wisconsin governor signs bill to make tax rise tougher (http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/02/22/us-wisconsin-taxes-idUSTRE71L5F520110222)
Reuters
Feb 22, 2011
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker signed into law on Tuesday a bill to make it tougher to approve state tax increases, a measure that is not related to the protests over attempts to curb the power of public unions.
The new law, which was proposed by the Republican governor, requires a two-thirds majority vote in the Senate and Assembly to raise income, sales or franchise tax rates instead of a simple-majority vote.
"I went to work today, met with my cabinet, and signed legislation that will help government operate within its means," Walker said in a statement. "Wisconsinites can't turn to raising taxes to balance their own family budgets when times get tough. This bill will ensure that we don't kick the can down the road for a quick budget fix only to slap a long-term tax hike on the backs of Wisconsin taxpayers."
The Republican-controlled legislature gave final approval to the measure on February 8, three days before Walker announced his controversial plan to curb public sector union bargaining rights as part of a plan to tackle a $3.74 billion, three-year budget deficit.
________
Wisconsin Gov. Warns 12,000 State Workers Could be Fired Without Budget Deal (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/)
Fox News (http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/02/20/12g-state-workers-fired-budget-deal-wisconsin-governor-warns/), All Voices (http://www.allvoices.com/contributed-news/8247529-wisconsin-governor-warns-12000-state-workers-could-be-fired)
February 20, 2011
If changes aren't made to the benefit contributions paid by Wisconsin's nearly 300,000 public sector employees, about 10,000-12,000 workers will lose their jobs, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker warned Sunday.
Fleeing Wisconsin Democrats could hide for days, weeks (http://www.examiner.com/conservative-in-spokane/fleeing-wisconsin-democrats-could-hide-for-days-weeks)
On Thursday, Wisconsin Senate Democrats tucked tail and ran like a pack of scalded dogs from the state Capitol, refusing to do the job they were elected to do.
Friday morning, TMJ reported that Governor Scott Walker sent state troopers out in an attempt to round up at least one Democrat so the Senate can vote on the Governor's budget repair bill.
Wisconsin governor: 'We're going to take this as long as it takes' (http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/145313-wis-governor-were-going-to-take-this-as-long-as-it-takes)
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker (R) is not planning to make concessions to end the budget standoff any time soon, he indicated on "Fox News Sunday."
"We're going to take this as long as it takes," he said. "In the end we're doing the right thing for Wisconsin."
Flashback:
Sept. 12, 2010: Next Wisconsin governor faces big deficit (http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/102748564.html)
Meanwhile:
National Guard May Deploy as Socialists, Unions Wreak Havoc in Wisconsin
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280221-National-Guard-May-Deploy-as-Socialists-Unions-Wreak-Havoc-in-Wisconsin
Wisconsin Socialists Want Egypt-style Revolution
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280341-Wisconsin-Socialists-Want-Egypt-style-Revolution-Video
Communist Protester in Wisconsin: 'People Are Open' to a 'Revolutionary Movement'
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?280393-Communist-Protester-in-Wisconsin-People-Are-Open-to-a-Revolutionary-Movement