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Wisconsin faces $281 million budget shortfall

Hey! My state is facing the same thing! (KS)
 
Same problem with NY. Glad I don't live back east. Cloudy all the time.
 
State faces $281 million budget shortfall : Wsj

How's all that tax-cuttin' for the rich workin' out for ya? If you're Grover Nordquist, seems like all is going according to plan!

The Norquist playbook is working perfectly: cut taxes; complain about the resulting deficits; argue that deficits are caused by spending (ssshhh... don't mention the tax cuts); get others to focus on the spending; achieve smaller government; argue taxes are too high; and cut taxes. Rinse and repeat.
 
Dealing within a state such as KS with the realistic chances: the independent. Mainly because of this: Democrats Could, Ironically, Hold The Senate If One Of Their Candidates Drops Out

I don't think it's a done deal that either Orman, if elected, or King will caucus with either party though I don't know the rules at 49-49-2.
And then there's Bernie Sanders who's blazing his way through the South gauging support for a POTUS run as a DEM or Indy.

Personally, I'd like to see Orman and King refuse to vote for Reid and demand Schumer for their support.
As well, I'd love to see the reformation of the gangs that have been successful in getting things done in the past.

If only Paul Ryan can bring sanity to his party in the ten short days they work before the election.
As Ways and Means chair next year, he'll be the BMOC.
I wish he'd forget about President and get this House in order .
 
Compared to the nearly 4 billion deficit by Doyle.. This is a drop in the bucket which will be cleared up prior to the end of the fiscal year.
 
My state has a 300 million dollar shortfall. CT. Democrat Governor. Democrat Senate. Democrat Congress.
 
State faces $281 million budget shortfall : Wsj

How's all that tax-cuttin' for the rich workin' out for ya? If you're Grover Nordquist, seems like all is going according to plan!

welp, looks like it's time to fleece the teachers again. if we paid them $2.13 an hour plus tips, we could close that gap right up. plus, then they'd have to be extra good teachers to get the tips.
 
Illinois' budget shortfall is $45 billion. I'd say it's workin' out better than our Democratic legislature and governor is working out for Illinois. You?

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Illinois' budget shortfall is $45 billion. I'd say it's workin' out better than our Democratic legislature and governor is working out for Illinois. You?

Careful! The article referenced in the OP is in regards to the General Fund. You will find that the Illinois General Fund deficit is less than $3 billion iirc.
 
State faces $281 million budget shortfall : Wsj

How's all that tax-cuttin' for the rich workin' out for ya? If you're Grover Nordquist, seems like all is going according to plan!
So you are saying there is tremendous progress happening?
Walker campaign spokeswoman Alleigh Marre pointed to the $3.6 billion budget shortfall Walker inherited from Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle in 2011. Burke served as Doyle's Commerce Department secretary for nearly three years.

"Wisconsin can't afford to go back to the same policies that failed us in the past with Mary Burke," Marre said.

The two-year budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Walker in 2013 ended the first year with a $724 million surplus. But with Thursday's shortfall, than cushion is now just $443 million.
 
So you are saying there is tremendous progress happening?
Walker campaign spokeswoman Alleigh Marre pointed to the $3.6 billion budget shortfall Walker inherited from Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle in 2011. Burke served as Doyle's Commerce Department secretary for nearly three years.

"Wisconsin can't afford to go back to the same policies that failed us in the past with Mary Burke," Marre said.

The two-year budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Walker in 2013 ended the first year with a $724 million surplus. But with Thursday's shortfall, than cushion is now just $443 million.

Details, smetails...


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State faces $281 million budget shortfall : Wsj

How's all that tax-cuttin' for the rich workin' out for ya? If you're Grover Nordquist, seems like all is going according to plan!

Pfftt... please.

That's a paltry sum compared to what he inherited. I PRAY for the day that the entire nation can bitch about similar results at the federal level. I swear the guy could cure cancer, end homelessness, and single handedly solve the middle east crisis and you guys would STILL find ways to manufacture this sort of childish opposition.

Whatever.:roll:
 
Lets see from the OP article

- $3.6 billion budget shortfall Walker inherited from Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle in 2011

Is it the Dems position it is just fine to overspend when its their call?

Now lets look at another tid bid
"The two-year budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Walker in 2013 ended the first year with a $724 million surplus. But with Thursday's shortfall, than cushion is now just $443 million."

Seems despite the 281mill short fall for this year, the State still has 443m to the good.
 
So you are saying there is tremendous progress happening?
Walker campaign spokeswoman Alleigh Marre pointed to the $3.6 billion budget shortfall Walker inherited from Democratic Gov. Jim Doyle in 2011. Burke served as Doyle's Commerce Department secretary for nearly three years.

"Wisconsin can't afford to go back to the same policies that failed us in the past with Mary Burke," Marre said.

The two-year budget passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature and signed by Walker in 2013 ended the first year with a $724 million surplus. But with Thursday's shortfall, than cushion is now just $443 million.

Pfftt... please.

That's a paltry sum compared to what he inherited. I PRAY for the day that the entire nation can bitch about similar results at the federal level. I swear the guy could cure cancer, end homelessness, and single handedly solve the middle east crisis and you guys would STILL find ways to manufacture this sort of childish opposition.

Whatever.:roll:

So it's "the blame game" when we consider the predecessor, but it's expedient facts when you do.

The double standard is noted.
 
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