Opening the Door to a Private Education with Public Money
Feb 15, 2012 No Comments ›› JamieFebruary 15, 2012 Buried in the state budget is a little known provision that opens the door to using state money for private schools.
Continue ReadingAudit Committee Probes Medicaid Problems
Feb 7, 2012 1 Comment ›› JamieFebruary 7, 2012 “What did we budget for BadgerCare? What did we spend for BadgerCare? What did we get for what we spent?” I raised these questions at a recent hearing of the Joint Committee on Audit. The Medicaid program – the parent program of BadgerCare – came under scrutiny. Medicaid (MA) is the largest single program in ...
Continue ReadingEthical questions raised about SWIB nominee
Jan 6, 2012 No Comments ›› adminJanuary 11, 2012 Past wheeling and dealing using state pension fund money came to light recently in a Senate Financial Institutions and Rural Affairs committee
Continue ReadingThe New Year “To Do” List
Jan 4, 2012 No Comments ›› adminJanuary 4, 2012 It’s that time of year when many people begin work on their New Year’s resolutions. Those resolutions are basically a ‘To Do’ list; the things we resolve to accomplish in the coming months. For the Legislature, the ‘To Do’ list includes taking action on issues left unfinished in 2011. Early January, the full Senate ...
Continue ReadingLooking Forward: Wisconsin in 2012
Dec 26, 2011 No Comments ›› adminDecember 28, 2011 “Why is there not harmony?” people ask me. “Why can’t you all just get along.” others say. “Why does it seem like everyone is out for their own political gain and not for the people?” Can we achieve harmony? Is it too much to ask of public officials? Will elected leaders work to pursue ...
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