Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Democratic representatives from the area will holding a listening session Monday about Gov. Scott Walker's proposed 2013-2015 budget.
Area residents are invited to a listening session Monday with Democratic representatives at Gateway Technical College about Gov. Scott Walker's proposed 2013-2015 budget. Representatives Peter Barca, D-Kenosha; Cory Mason, D-Racine; and Tod Ohnstad, D-Kenosha with state Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Somers, will host event. In a written release from Mason's office, residents are enouraged to bring questions and concerns. "All members of the press and the public are encouraged to attend and share their views on the state budget," the statement reads. The session runs from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Gateway Technical College Racine campus in the Great Lakes Room, 1001 Main Street.
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Sunday, February 24, 2013
Walker focused on job creation, mining, transforming education, and infrastructure, but what did you think of his speech? And if you missed it, we've got the whole transcript.
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Walker focused on job creation, mining, transforming education, and infrastructure, but what did you think of his speech? And if you missed it, we've got the whole transcript.
Gov. Scott Walker gave his budget address tonight at the state capitol, which focused on job creation, workforce development, transforming education, government reform and investing in infrastructure. He stressed the need for the passage of a mining bill, making Medicaid into more of a safety net, allocating more money for deer management, and tying K-12 school funding with their performance. Here are some of the highlights from Walker's speech: "Bottom line—I want more freedom and prosperity for all. Improving the economy is my number one priority. Over the past two years, we lowered our overall tax burden, we streamlined the regulatory process—so what we do enforce is about common sense and not government red tape—and we put limits on …
Monday, November 7, 2011
During a public hearing on the 2012 budget, residents learned they will pay almost $1 more per $1,000 of assessed value.
Mount Pleasant property assessments are down, but mil rates will rise in 2012. While nearly every municipal department head was present, there were only about 10 residents at the Nov. 7 public hearing, and from start to finish, the presentation with Q & A only took about 32 minutes. During the PowerPoint presentation, residents learned their property taxes will go up to $6.62 from $5.83 per $1,000 of assessed value. Part of the reason for the increase is with the new state budget, municipalities are restricted to only raising their levy to an amount equal to new growth, which, for Mount Pleasant, allows for a .50 percent increase based. However, because trustees were so conservative the past few years, the village was not taxing to it's …
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
Plan would exempt public safety bargaining units.
Gov. Scott Walker wants to freeze wages for state public employees for two years, according to a story by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. State administrators unveiled the plan to state lawmakers today in the Joint Committee on Employee Relations. In a letter from Gregory L. Gracz, director of JCOER, to all state employees, stated that "very little was changing from the former collective bargaining agreements..." The proposal comes on the heels of Walker imposing collective bargaining restrictions on most state public union workers, and requiring them to pay 5.8 percent of their wages into the state's pension and pay more of their insurance premiums. Read the full story by clicking on the link.
Members of pro-labor groups and area citizens attended the meeting to discuss their job challenges with state Democratic Legislators: Sen. Bob Wirch, of Kenosha, Rep. Peter Barca, of Kenosha, Rep. Corey Mason, of Racine, and Rep. Rob Turner.
Want to read more about this topic? "Like" this article by pressing the "like" button above this story. If we get 10 or more "likes," we'll know to write a follow-up story. Ron Thomas, Secretary of Racine County AFL/CIO Labor Council, rattled off a series of percentages that perplexed a room full of people attending a "jobs hearing" held at the Roma Lodge Monday night. The numbers, he said, are the percentage of children in poverty in 17 Racine Unified Schools. A few people in the room let out a gasp. "We need to stand up and say, 'Enough is enough,'" Thomas said. Members of pro-labor groups and area citizens attended the meeting to discuss their concerns with state Democratic Legislators: Sen. Bob Wirch, of Kenosha, Rep. Peter Barca, of …
Sunday, August 21, 2011
The price of political control has a price tag of over $700,000.
Thursday, July 28, 2011
Annual questionnaire answered by 1,500 constituents
Many Republican policy positions are inline with the constituent wishes in Racine County, according to an annual survey issued by State Rep. Robin Vos. Survey results, released by Vos on Thursday, were highlighted by an overwhelming amount of 63rd Assembly District respondents that said they were in favor of cutting state spending (70 precent) and property tax freeze (77 percent). "The results were very in line with our legislative agenda from our spring session," Vos said in his newsletter that contained the survey results. The survey was completed by 1,500 constituents. The methodology of the survey was not disclosed. "One of the most important aspects of my job is to listen and respond to my constituents," Vos said in a statement. "…
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Re-arranging ward lines doesn't affect village elections, but could impact county supervisors.
Sturtevant trustee and committee members will talk about redrawing district lines at the bi-weekly committee meeting tonight, June 28. "Since all of our residents vote in one location and board members are elected at large, re-arranging ward lines doesn't really affect the village," said Village Administrator Mark Janiuk. What the new districts could affect is how many county supervisors will represent the village and surrounding areas, he added. The Committee meeting will also feature Janiuk's monthly budget and financial statement report. "Sturtevant looks okay," he said. "I project that we'll finish in the black for this year, just as we did last year." Trustees and committee members will have to start taking a harder look at …
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
School Board Discusses “Voucher Tax” Impact
Want to read more about this issue? "Like" the story with the Facebook button above. If we get 10 likes, we'll know to write a follow-up story. The Racine Unified School District Board of Education on Monday learned that it might have legal options for resolving a state school funding mechanism that has significantly reduced the amount of money it receives in state education aid. But, district officials aren’t ready to pursue a lawsuit against the state of Wisconsin. Instead, board members spent more than 90 minutes reviewing expected aid reductions that are in the 2011-13 state budget approved last week by the Legislature. The budget bill is awaiting Gov. Scott Walker’s signature. David Hazen, RUSD’s chief financial officer, and Marc Duff…
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