Candidate For The 5th Assembly District Fletcher Signed Taxpayer Protection Pledge

I like the idea of candidates signing a document in front of witnesses that they will not vote for anything that increases taxes.  Who in their right mind would do something like that - Craig Fletcher.  He says he will actually read the legislation and not vote for any tax increases so - as of right now - I say vote for this guy now!

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.

Johnson 48% - Feingold 46%

In the latest Rasmussen poll Johnson has a slim lead on Feingold in the race for the US Senate.  It is universally accepted that any incumbent with less than 50% of the projected vote is considered vulnerable.  We can only hope that the majority of the state sees the need for new blood in the Senate.

Senate Committee Passes Landmark Earmark Transparency Legislation Backed By Feingold

This would be a good start on the transparency that Captain Kick-ass promised.  I wonder if we will get more than 5 minutes to check it out.

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.

3 Madison Budget Meetings Set For August

Madison residents will have the opportunity to tell city officials how they want their tax money spent at 3 scheduled meetings.
Get out and let your voice be heard.

Wolf Attacks On The Rise - Time For De-Listing And Pack Control

In WI the wolf population is way beyond what was called for when the wolf was reintroduced into the state.  The DNR's bet guess (which is a minimum) at the wolf population for the 2009-2010 winter season is between 690 - 733 wolves.  This does not include pups or wolves on Indian reservations because (my best guess) pups don't grow up and the wolves on the reservation would never leave.
It is not hard to believe that the depredation of dogs is on a record pace in 2010.  The time for wolf management is at hand and is supported by the Wisconsin Conservation Congress and the Wisconsin Wildlife Federation.
The proposed management plan requires a minimum of 375 wolves in either Zone 1 or Zone 2 for a hunt to occur.......let's get it moving DNR!!
Here is a list of links to help keep you abreast of the wolf situation:
Caution areas because of confirmed attacks on dogs
Maps showing the wolf packs
DNR wolf observation form