Taxeaters

 If I may suggest reading this article - Moment of Clarity - by Tim Nerenz

Local Companies Shut Out Of Renard Isle Causeway Bidding

Here is an example of the federal government at work.  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers negotiated a contract with a Milwaukee contractor to build a causeway in the Fox Valley area for $1.7 million more than what 2 Fox Valley area contractors bid to do it.
Can anyone out there explain the thinking of the standard government moron to me?

County Clerk Calls Commuter Rail Tax Referendums A 'Huge Waste' Of Money

I read the article and I must have missed why this would be a waste of taxpayer money.  I don't know if he feels that the cost of adding it to the ballot is a waste because the public should overwhelmingly vote this down or because the RTA referendum will only be for people in the RTA district.

Janesville School Board Votes Yes To 4% Tax Increase

On Tuesday, the Janesville School Board voted to increase taxes by 4%.  They agreed on the 4% tax hike and the proposed cuts that may or may not happen.  A large portion of the proposed cuts come from furlough days for all of the school employees.  The teachers union still needs to ok the furlough days.  If they refuse then get ready for the students to lose out on a lot of things. 
I have the utmost confidence that the teachers union will ok the furlough days because it is a small sacrifice for the betterment of the children.

Janesville School Board Considers Cuts

It strikes me as funny how the Liberals and the teachers keep stating how the money in the budget is all about the kids.  Janesville is considering a tax increase of 2% or 4% or 6% for the budget shortfalls.  Each percentage comes with fewer things cut out of the budget.  Speaking as a taxpayer without any kids in the Janesville school system - why do I have to pay more to insure that the teachers continue to get a pay raise and benefits paid for (I didn't get one this year or 2 years ago). 
It is my opinion that the teachers take a pay freeze - take some furlough days and let the kids keep all of the programs that will be cut by the budget shortfall.

Top 5 Reasons We Say "No Tax For Tracks" In Dane County!

5. We don't want to have the highest sales tax in the state!
         The proposed half-cent increase in the slaes tax needed to pay for the train's operating subsidy would give Dane County the highest sales tax in Wisconsin!
          People would shop elsewhere fo rbig-ticket items like furniture, cars, boats, and building supplies for new homes, which will kill good-paying jobs.  Also, a sales tax is a regressive tax that hits the poor the hardest - those with the least ability to pay!