Friday, April 19, 2013
Governor Scott Walker and state legislative leaders call for tuition freeze at the University of Wisconsin after hearing the unexpected news.
A recent financial review of the UW System found a $1 billion surplus, and state lawmakers are furious. According to a story on Wispolitics.com, a review by the Legislative Fiscal Bureau discovered the overage. UW officials told the bureau that a good chunk of that money comes from the federal government for specific purposes and another healthy slice is from gifts. Still, that leaves almost $650 million in university system coffers, some $414 million from tuition alone. GOP leaders in Madison — including Joint Finance Co-Chairs Sen. Alberta Darling (R-River Hills) and Rep. John Nygren (R-Marinette) — issued a statement shortly after they received the LFB's report, taking UW officials to task over what they said is "gross mismanagement of …
Monday, January 7, 2013
Now that lawmakers are all sworn into office, the Legislature can get to work.
Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, is now Speaker Robin Vos, and Tom Weatherston is officially Rep. Tom Weatherston, R-Caledonia. Both took the oath of office Monday at the Capitol Building in Madison. This is Vos' 5th term representing the 63rd Assembly District and Weatherston's first term. He is also a trustee in the Village of Caledonia. In a written statement after he was sworn in, Vos said he is looking forward to members of both parties working together, and that the first order of business will be reforming Wisconsin mining laws. “I’m optimistic that Republicans and Democrats can come together to find the best solutions for Wisconsin’s future,” Vos said in the release. “We all must put aside our differences in order to bring more jobs …
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
The Democrat from Racine replaces Jennifer Schilling.
The state Joint Committee on Finance has a new face in the crowd. Rep. Cory Mason (D-Racine) was appointed by Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca (D-Kenosha) to fill the seat left by Jennifer Schilling as she moves over to the Senate chamber. Mason represents parts of Mount Pleasant and Sturtevant. Mason previously served on the committee during the 2009-2011 legislative session. He and Rep. Tamara Grigsby (D-Milwaukee) are the two Democratic Assemblypersons on the Committee. Rep. Robin Vos (R-Rochester) is the co-chair of the joint committee. “I am honored to be reappointed to the Joint Committee on Finance,” said Mason in a written release. “I will continue to be a strong advocate for Racine and Wisconsin’s middle class and for families…
Thursday, June 2, 2011
The motion passed the Joint Committee on Finance with an 11-4 vote.
School choice is coming to the Racine Unified School District, after the Joint Committee on Finance passed a measure June 2, that will help some parents pay to send their children to private schools. The measure will be included in the full state budget for the 2011-13 biennium and is expected to pass the state Legislature later this month. The program will be open to parents throughout the district. In a press release sent out shortly after the vote, Representative Robin Vos (R-Rochester), co-chair of the committee, said, "Parents deserve to have the opportunity to select the best school for their children. Racine area parents want a choice program and I’m excited that we’re bringing it to our area.” All RUSD students entering ninth grade…
The Anti-Alinsky
7:29 pm on Sunday, April 28, 2013
Dave wrote: 'So forming a rational opinion is now a "Liberal tactic"?" Yes Dave, when your "rational opinion" is to point your finger at one party when the other is even more culpable. While BOTH parties have some blame, the Democrats are far more at fault than the Republicans!!! more ›