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WI Gov Walker signs balanced budget, no tax increases

Gov. Scott Walker signed a two-year $66 billion budget Sunday that will cut nearly $800 million from public schools, expand taxpayer support for private voucher schools, cut taxes for investors and businesses, clamp down on property taxes and put the state’s finances in better shape than they’ve been in for more than a decade.

Using the vast veto powers of Wisconsin governors, Walker struck out dozens of budget provisions, including one that would have allowed bail bondsmen in Wisconsin. He also used his veto pen to bar public employees from collecting pensions unless they work for a state or local government for five years or more, set up new possible limits on a family-planning program and allow state officials to do more no-bid contracts.

As previously announced, the GOP governor also vetoed a provision that would have allowed most fired Milwaukee police officers to continue to receive pay while they appealed their dismissals.

Don’t think the left is giving up on its quest to, essentially, bankrupt the state.

A few hundred protesters gathered outside Fox Valley Metal-Tech, chanting “Shame!” as Walker’s guests drove into the parking lot. They held signs decrying budget cuts and chanted, “Recall Walker!”

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3 Comments, 3 Threads

1. Moira

Walker wins! Wisconsin wins! Big Labor bloodsuckers and their fleebagging stooges hardest hit!

June 27, 2011 - 9:21 am Link to this Comment
2. Walt C

By the time Gov Walker is up for re-election, the results of this budget will be apparent just by looking at the state’s economy compared to surrounding states (Ill, MI etc.)

June 27, 2011 - 9:51 am Link to this Comment
3. Marc Malone

A few hundred protesters, huh? It is already over, if they cannot get more than that. Walker has won every round.

Those budget numbers sound very, very reasonable. All he has to do is tout them, and the public will get it. The sky is not falling.

The real damage to the Left is all those other things, but the Left cannot sell those things to the people. Too complex. It would also open a debate on things they do not want scrutinized.

The Left has lost in WI. They are gonna get spanked at the polls again.

Tommy Thompson, a Republican, won 4 terms as Governor. Walker has no worries. He’s looking mighty good right now.

June 27, 2011 - 10:21 am Link to this Comment