Archive for May, 2011
Democrats complain about GOP Successes
Last Updated on Monday, 2 May 2011 01:17 Written by rslcpol Monday, 2 May 2011 01:15
From nwi.com:
House Minority Leader Patrick Bauer, D-South Bend, called the 2011 session that ended Friday a “complete disaster.” Rep. Vernon Smith, D-Gary, summed it up as “the session from hell.”
The 2010 elections gave Republicans total control of the Statehouse, and they successfully pushed an agenda that includes a corporate tax cut, a bill cutting off funding to Planned Parenthood and education initiatives that critics contend devastate public schools.
“I know the people were wanting change, but I’m not sure that the changes that we have seen during this session were the changes that they wanted,” said Sen. Lindel Hume, D-Princeton. “This has been a difficult time.”
Some Democrats think the best way to approach 2012 elections is to allow the GOP agenda to backfire.
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WI Recall Elections could be on July 12th
Last Updated on Monday, 2 May 2011 04:21 Written by rslcpol Monday, 2 May 2011 01:07
After a judge gave election officials more time to review the petitions, it looks like we’re going to have an interesting summer.
From laCrosseTribune.com:
A judge gave Wisconsin election officials more time Friday to review recall petitions filed in the past month against eight state senators, including Republican Dan Kapanke of La Crosse.
That means Kapanke and others will likely face special elections July 12 if the petitions are ruled sufficient, although more legal challenges could lead to further delays.
The Government Accountability Board is now scheduled to meet May 23 to rule on recall efforts against Kapanke and two other Republicans and again May 31 for the other five senators.
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