Gov. Scott Walker faces campaign finance law violations

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IOKIYAR

Gov. Walker Accused Of Over 1,000 Violations Of Campaign Finance Law, Could Face $557,500 Fine

http://thinkprogress.org/justice/201...ion/?mobile=nc

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Wisconsin has had a fiscally conservative Governor for only a short time and he has proven what some good ole common sense can do and save. Local School Districts pre Walker were unable to ‘shop’ their medical insurance. It was provided by a Union affiliate. School Districts realized post Walker when they ‘shopped’ they were each being overcharged by millions. In fact several school districts were able to add teachers with the money saved by switching providers. Unfortunately, The City of Milwaukee signed a long-term contract prior to Walker’s inauguration, is still getting overcharged and is still far below the State average in test scores in fact they’re near or at the bottom. Bravo Scott Walker and Wisconsin property taxpayers. Sorry City of Milwaukee.

BTW Just saw this week IL ranked 50th in credit rating among States. Quite the year after a 33% personal income tax raise, the refusal of slots at racetracks, and the last Governor being sentenced to prison for 12 years.

Catty on.

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Originally Posted by dellinger63

Wisconsin has had a fiscally conservative Governor for only a short time and he has proven what some good ole common sense can do and save. Local School Districts pre Walker were unable to ‘shop’ their medical insurance. It was provided by a Union affiliate. School Districts realized post Walker when they ‘shopped’ they were each being overcharged by millions. In fact several school districts were able to add teachers with the money saved by switching providers. Unfortunately, The City of Milwaukee signed a long-term contract prior to Walker’s inauguration, is still getting overcharged and is still far below the State average in test scores in fact they’re near or at the bottom. Bravo Scott Walker and Wisconsin property taxpayers. Sorry City of Milwaukee.

BTW Just saw this week IL ranked 50th in credit rating among States. Quite the year after a 33% personal income tax raise, the refusal of slots at racetracks, and the last Governor being sentenced to prison for 12 years.

Catty on.

Five straight months of job loss in the state. Massive public sector layoffs. Frantic ad campaign trying to put a positive spin on nothing. Where only half a million were needed, 1.5 million signatures gathered to recall Walker, his second, and three Republican senators. Be sure to vote in the recall election. That's the great thing about democracy!

If Walker is convicted of over 1,000 violations of campaign finance law, and faces a fine of up to half a million dollars, he's really in trouble. Because his rich friends won't be able to pay for it through PAC's. He'll have to do a Gingrich.

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Originally Posted by Riot

Five straight months of job loss in the state. Massive public sector layoffs. Frantic ad campaign trying to put a positive spin on nothing.

^^^^^^^ at least you're consistently clueless

A 12/15/11 press release from the WI Department of Workplace Development

MADISON – Department of Workforce Development (DWD) today released the Bureau of Labor Statistics(BLS) monthly report showing Wisconsin’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.3 percent from 7.7 percent. October’s job loss number was significantly reduced to 2,400 from the initial estimate of 9,700, a 75 percentcorrection. Secretary Reggie Newson today issued a statement on the newest set of monthly Wisconsin employmentnumbers.“October was the fifth straight month and the eighth month this year in which the federal governmentoverestimated the preliminary job loss numbers or underestimated job gains for Wisconsin,” SecretaryNewson said. “I am particularly concerned by the disparity in the October preliminary numbers, which wereoff by 7,300 for total jobs and 7,900 for private-sector jobs. These unreliable employment statistics out ofWashington misinform the public and create unnecessary anxiety for job seekers and job creators about theshape of our state’s economy.”According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), Wisconsin’s revised numbers show the state lost2,400 jobs in October, roughly a 75 percent correction from their initial estimate of 9,700 jobs. Meanwhile,Wisconsin added 11,000 jobs in June, but BLS initially underestimated that number by roughly 1,500 jobs. “The most troubling thing to me is the effects these initial estimates have on the perception of Wisconsin’s workforce,” continued Secretary Newson. “The monthly revisions show a much steadier trajectory withgains being higher and losses being much lower than the BLS’ initial reports. While there certainly is more progress to be made, we are moving Wisconsin in the right direction and laying the groundwork for the private sector to create jobs.”

You do realize WI is tied for 20th among States with the lowest unemployment rates at 7.3% while Kentucky is 40th with 9.4% but in your misguided interpretation that is good as KY receives more unemployment benefits.

You are right in that WI has lost public sector jobs, but those jobs are 100% paid for by the taxpayer so the net loss to the taxpayer is zero and in fact the taxpayer actually makes a profit when it isn't forced to pay for pensions.

Thanks for making an argument Pro-Walker

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Originally Posted by dellinger63

^^^^^^^ at least you're consistently clueless

A 12/15/11 press release from the WI Department of Workplace Development

LOL - posting a whiny rebuttal from Wisconsin officials, trying to say that the numbers measured by the feds are disputed and are a lie, isn't "the truth". It's "a joke"

[dellinger63]

Originally Posted by Riot

LOL - posting a whiny rebuttal from Wisconsin officials, trying to say that the numbers measured by the feds are disputed and are a lie, isn't "the truth". It's "a joke"

using Federal Labor Statistics

You're a joke!