School Districts Are Saving Money On Insurance

The school districts around the state are seeing big savings in insurance costs by shopping the price and letting the market dictate the value.

Districts save by changing health plans: fox11online.com

Taxeaters

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

Mayor Talks Up Madison High Speed Rail

The mayor said his budget may not include figures for the added spaces he hopes the state will pay for.  Let me interpret that for all of you - he hopes the Wisconsin taxpayers will pick up the bill.  It makes the budget look better when the taxpayer wallet gets opened.

Where's The Outrage Over $1 Billion-Plus For Widening I-39-90?

I got a kick out of this article in the Madison Cap Times.  The author of the article is a train supporter and is looking forward to the rail being between Milwaukee and Madison.  He has a valid question on why nobody is outraged by the $1 billion price tag to expand I90 to 6 lanes from Madison to Illinois and I think I have an answer for this question.  I would venture to guess that the 60,000 vehicles that use that stretch of road on an average day - which means the 21,900,000 vehicles that use that stretch of road in an average year (using the DOT statistics) find it a wiser way to use our tax money you jackhole! (thanks Geico commercial)

The Latest Teacher's Union - Taxpayer Funded - Bailout

Have no fear teachers your bailout is here!  It could be because my upcoming comment is true but while reading the article I found the statement about this being a one time gift from the taxpayers to be incredibly amusing.

Teacher's Union Wins Another Case To Stop Openess

In what I view as another blow to government openess the teacher's union won a Supreme Court decision to block the content of emails sent on government computers on work time.
In other words - teachers that use school computers during the work day for personal use are not subject to to public scrutiny over the content.  When you are a taxpayer employee using things paid for by taxpayers then - it is my opinion that - the employer has the right to know how their money is being spent. 

Who Claimed The Most Money In Per Diem In 2009

This is a legal practice that - in my humble opinion - is grossly abused.  Don't sweat it though........those sappy taxpayers foot the bill.