Rep. Rob Hutton (R-Brookfield) announced on Tuesday that majority Republicans “are debating whether to add repeal of the state’s prevailing wage laws to the 2013-15 budget. He said the move would not be aimed at limiting public scrutiny of Assembly Bill 32 and Senate Bill 49 but because the measure’s fiscal impact may make the budget a better home for it.” (Read more: http://host.madison.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/prevailing-wage-repeal-may-be-tucked-into-state-budget/article_04555ca1-6565-5c59-8d22-a67a11eda3b4.html#ixzz3W9XUkIqJ)
The announcement came after the four public hearings on the budget, and as of this writing has not been published in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.
It is well past time for Rep. Hutton, and apparently other Republicans, to learn about the budget bill. The statutes governing the compilation of the budget are located in Chapter 16, Wis. Stats., and include Sec. 16.46 (Biennial budget, contents); sec. 16.461 (Biennial budget, summary of funds); sec. 16.465 (Budget stabilization fund reallocations); and sec. 16.47 (Budget bill). The legislature is currently dealing with the executive budget bill, described in pertinent part below.
It’s beginning to appear that more and more of Walker’s lap dog legislators are beginning to realize that without Walker for cover the public is becoming more aware of how damaging the legislation rushed through over the past 4 years without giving credence to public opinion has been. The public is also beginning to express its displeasure with the huge cuts to services the Walker budget includes that are only there because Walker gave away the treasury to win re-election. These Republican legislators might just be fearing the 2016 elections if they must stand before the public without Walker’s mouth [blatant lies] and money!
Joanne, many thanks, learned a lot from your excellent post.
Jerry, I think the world is seeing how NOT DAMAGING act 10 has been. Nary a Democrat ran against his signature legislation in the last election cycle. You must be refering to other legislation I guess…
2016 might show a slight shift towards the Dems but that will be the typical high president turnout for the dems and nothing else…
jharp,
Think you started “Miller-time,” a little early this Good Friday.
“New report: Scott Walker’s Wisconsin worst in nation on shrinking middle class (UPDATED)”
http://bloggingblue.com/2015/03/new-report-scott-walkers-wisconsin-worst-in-nation-on-shrinking-middle-class/#respond
Republicans think that reducing the size of the middle class and downward pressure on wages will lead to a booming economy, even though that has never worked, anywhere. Somehow they think Wisconsin’s outcome will be magically different, for whatever reason. Deep down, they have simply enjoyed seeing working class people (ie. “union thugs”) getting hurt. That’s basically all that matters to them.