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The best part about this news is that Walker has to raise money to fund an election. Usually, when a guy gets elected Governor, he does his job well enough to NOT GET RECALLED.
Where did the money come from is the question.
The best part about this news is that Walker has to raise money to fund an election. Usually, when a guy gets elected Governor, he does his job well enough to NOT GET RECALLED.
the unions and Dems were sore losers.
Just over 1,000,000 people signed the recall petitions. Curiously enough, that is almost the same number of people that did NOT vote for walker in the general election. So, Walker opponents gained no ground after seeing Walkers job performance.
The best part about this news is that Walker has to raise money to fund an election. Usually, when a guy gets elected Governor, he does his job well enough to NOT GET RECALLED.
the unions and Dems were sore losers.
Just over 1,000,000 people signed the recall petitions. Curiously enough, that is almost the same number of people that did NOT vote for walker in the general election. So, Walker opponents gained no ground after seeing Walkers job performance.
Sour grapes is the only reason he was recalled.
The Dems and Unions have put the State through an expensive recall not to mention spending millions on same when all they had to do was wait for the next election. I'm sure they are sure he won't win either way.
I hope Walker wins in a landslide and the Dems and Unions all go broke. LOL
Where did the money come from is the question.
Corporations that are benefiting from Wisconsin GOP legislation.
the unions and Dems were sore losers.
Just over 1,000,000 people signed the recall petitions. Curiously enough, that is almost the same number of people that did NOT vote for walker in the general election. So, Walker opponents gained no ground after seeing Walkers job performance.
Sour grapes is the only reason he was recalled.
The Dems and Unions have put the State through an expensive recall not to mention spending millions on same when all they had to do was wait for the next election. I'm sure they are sure he won't win either way.
I hope Walker wins in a landslide and the Dems and Unions all go broke. LOL
all that after Walker repaired the damage done to Wisconsin by... DEMOCRATS!
Sour grapes is the only reason he was recalled.
The Dems and Unions have put the State through an expensive recall not to mention spending millions on same when all they had to do was wait for the next election. I'm sure they are sure he won't win either way.
I hope Walker wins in a landslide and the Dems and Unions all go broke. LOL
all that after Walker repaired the damage done to Wisconsin by... DEMOCRATS!
Thanks to Scott Walker -- In 2011, Wisconsin Was 41st in Unemployment Rate Improvment - YouTube
In tommorrow night's "Its Working!" State of the State address, Gov. Scott Walker is expected to brag about the only good thing that has happened in his first year: A miniscule drop in unemployment from 7.5% to 7.1%.
The problem with this "success" is that its no success at all-- in fact its a failure. The reality is that every state in the nation experienced a drop in their unemployment rate in 2011 and when we compare Wisconsin's reduction to other states, we were one of the worst, 41st worst to be exact.
As the Bureau of Labor Statistics table, in the video below shows, its definitely not working in Wisconsin:
Its NOT Working: In 2011, Wisconsin Ranked 41st in the Nation in Unemployment Reduction | Uppity Wisconsin
Tonight I'm happy to report that after three years of losing 150,000 jobs Wisconsin actually added thousands of new jobs in 2011. New business formations are up by over 2 percent. And our unemployment rate is down from a year ago.
In fact, Wisconsins unemployment rate is not only lower than the national average but much better than our neighbors to the south in Illinois.
Back in late 2010, when former Gov. Doyle was quietly packing his bags and leaving Madison, he left us all in a fiscal and moral mess.
The state's business climate had been soured to where job opportunities had tanked. He had people frantically designing a sort-of-fast train which had minimal projected usage, cost $810 million, would need millions in annual subsidies forever and would drop its passengers at the edge of Madison.
He had illegally transferred funds to pet agenda items, but had no plan to repay the $59 million owed to Minnesota. Wisconsin ended the year over $3,000,000,000 in the red!
Some facts listed there include: "For the first time in six years, school tax levies are down;" "budget protects health care coverage for seniors and the neediest families in the state;" "reforms end abusive overtime practices;" and "Tax dollars saved by reforms: $925 million."
Our state motto is "Forward" do we really wish to go back? No! Let's stand with Walker!
The Kaukauna School District turned a budget deficit into a $2 million surplus by using the tools Governor Scott Walker provided in the Wisconsin budget. The district was able to reduce class sizes and avoid layoffs. They are now creating a merit pay program to reward the best teachers.
The Brown Deer School District used the tools provided in the state budget to balance their budget, and "put children first". Because they are saving on operating expenses, they are now proposing a referendum to pay for long-overdue school renovations.
The Fond du Lac School District made up a budget shortfall of more than $4 million following reforms requiring employees to pay part of their pension contributions.
Tax levy numbers for the 2011-12 school year show the total tax levy is down more than $47 million for K-12 schools.
Over the last five years the tax levy, on average, increased by $181 million each year. When compared to the status quo of the last five years, Governor Walkers reforms are keeping an extra $228 million in Wisconsin property taxpayers pockets.
Governor Scott Walkers budget turned a $3.6 billion state deficit into a surplus.
Under the Governors reforms, for the first time in 12 years, Wisconsin property taxes went down.
Since 1998, property taxes paid by homeowners have risen 43 percent. This year property taxes paid by the typical homeowner went down .4 percent. Without the Governors reforms the average homeowner would have paid an additional $700 over the biennium.
Under Act 10, state employee contributions to pension and health care saved taxpayers more than $308 million.
According to a survey by the Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators released by DPI:
New teacher hires outnumber layoffs and non-renewals by 1,799 positions
The three districts with the most teacher layoffs (Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Janesville) didnt adopt the reforms put in place by Governor Walker. Those districts account for 68% of teacher layoffs for the entire state, but only contain 12.8% of Wisconsin students.
75% of districts have the same K-3 class sizes or are decreasing them
67% of districts have the same 4-6 grade class sizes or are decreasing them
78% of districts are keeping student fees the same or decreasing them
92% of districts are keeping sports programs the same or expanding them
According to the Legislative Audit Bureau, state agency overtime totaled $57.1 million in 2010. Governor Walkers reforms end overtime abuse originally facilitated in a collective bargaining agreement in 1975.
For example, the Department of Corrections allowed correctional workers who call in sick to collect overtime if they work a shift on the exact same day.
Cost to taxpayers - $4.8 million in 2010 alone.
This benefit was previously protected by union contract.
In balancing the budget, Governor Walker paid off more than $800 million of debt left from the previous administration.
I think it matters a great deal.
Why would someone from Pennsylvania spend money on a Wisconsin campaign?
Right or left, where the money comes from matters.
ETA: Keep us updated on your Tardis build. cant wait to see the finished product. very cool.
I suppose all the out of state money that poured into the state to get him recalled mattered too?
Absolutely it did. The fact that out of state money pours into the states to decide local elections is a huge blow against states rights and the power of the vote, no matter if the money comes from the left or the right.
You will NEVER hear me advocating for the left to dump national funds into a local election. Its wrong no matter who is doing it.
The best part about this news is that Walker has to raise money to fund an election. Usually, when a guy gets elected Governor, he does his job well enough to NOT GET RECALLED.
Wow that was a lot of propaganda, yes Wisconsin is doing better but so is every state but Wisconsin is 41st.
Wow that was a lot of propaganda, yes Wisconsin is doing better but so is every state but Wisconsin is 41st.
you show me stats for all 49 other states, specific to the areas I quoted, showing ALL 49 improved and placing Wisconsin 41st in rank, or you're a complete liar and fraud.
Where did the money come from is the question.
Corporations that are benefiting from Wisconsin GOP legislation.
and where did the money for the recall push come from? unions who benefited from Democratic legislation.
Your point?
Wisconsin Democrats Call For Investigation Of Scott Walker Legal Defense Fund
Wisconsin Democrats Call For Investigation Of Scott Walker Legal Defense Fund
Walker has said he is using the fund to cooperate with the "John Doe" investigation of his time as Milwaukee county executive. He recently moved $60,000 to the fund to pay his defense lawyers.
Mike Tate, the chair of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin, says state law permits Walker to set up such a fund only if he is charged or under investigation for election or campaign violations, and says Walker should clarify if those provisions apply to him.
Obama widens lead over Romney in Wisconsin, poll suggests - POLITICO.com
A new poll out from Marquette University suggests President Barack Obama has widened his lead over Mitt Romney in Wisconsin.
Obama is ahead 51-42 in the state, up from 48-43 in March. At the same time, the president's job approval rating inched up slightly from 48 percent to 50 percent.
