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Subject: Oped Submission from Governor Walker
Governor Walker would like to submit the oped below for consideration by the Post. I understand you receive hundreds or
thousands of submissions each day. If possible we would greatly appreciate knowing your interest in publishing the piece,
so we can offer it to another paper if you decline. Many thanks, Chris
Imagine the outrage if government workers did not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits.
Consider the massive protests by labor leaders from all across the country.
Think I'm talking about Wisconsin? No, I'm talking about the federal government.
Contrary to what the Obama administration would lead you to believe, most federal government employees
do not have collective bargaining for wages and benefits. That means the budget reform plan we signed into
law in Wisconsin is more generous than what President Obama offers federal employees.
Our budget reform plan calls for a 5.8% pension contribution and a 12.6% health insurance premium payment
(both well below what middle class workers pay). Federal government workers pay an average of 28% of
health insurance costs.
It's enough to make you wonder why there are no protestors circling the White House this very minute.
My brother is a banquet manager and occasional bartender at a hotel. My sister-in-law works for a
department store and they have two beautiful kids. They are a typical middle class family in Wisconsin. When
we first introduced our reforms a month ago, my brother reminded me that he pays nearly $800 a month for
health insurance and the little bit he can put away in his 401(k). He said workers like him would love the plan
I'm offering public employees.
As my brother recognizes, our plan is a good deal for government workers when compared to what other
middle class workers are paying for benefits. It would even be a great deal for federal workers.
Nearly every state in the country is facing a major budget deficit just like the federal government. Many are
cutting billions of dollars of aid to schools and local governments. These cuts lead to massive layoffs or
massive property tax increases- or both.
In Wisconsin, we have a better option to tackle our $3.6 billion deficit. Our reform plan gives state and local
governments the tools to balance the budget through reasonable benefit contributions. In total our budget
repair bill saves local governments almost $1.5 billion, outweighing the reductions in state aid in our budget.
The financial savings in our budget reforms save 1,500 jobs in this fiscal year and 10,000 jobs over the next
two years. The savings come from giving state and local governments the tools to manage benefit costs
through collective bargaining reform.
Some have questioned the need to reform collective bargaining. After all, they say, the union bosses in
Washington, DC said publicly that their workers were ready to pay a little bit more for their benefits. The
truth is that as the national union bosses were saying one thing, their locals were doing something entirely
different. Over the past several weeks, local unions across the state have pursued contracts without new
pension or health insurance contributions. Some have even pushed through pay increases.
Their actions leave one wondering how tone deaf and out of touch the union bosses are with what's
happening in the private sector. Even the President instituted a pay freeze on government workers this year;
something that he was only able to do because federal employees enjoy fewer collective bargaining rights
than Wisconsin workers do- even now after our reforms are placed into law.
Beyond balancing budgets, our reforms give schools- as well as state and local governments- the tools to
improve their operations. We allow them to reward merit and performance- instead of facing the barriers of
collective bargaining that currently block innovation and reform.
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When Governor Mitch Daniels repealed collective bargaining in Indiana six years ago, it helped government
become more efficient and effective to the people. Passing our budget repair bill will help put into place
similar reforms in Wisconsin.
Ultimately, our budget repair bill is about a commitment to the future. We are making the di.fficult decisions
now, so that our children don't face even more dire consequences.
Taking on the status quo is no easy task. Each day, there have been protesters in and around our state
Capitol. They have every right to be heard, just as the President does. But it should also be clear that their
voices cannot drown out the countless voices of the middle class taxpayers who want us to balance our
budgets and, more importantly, want us to make government to work for each of them.
Chris Schrimpf
Email: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin. gov
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From: Autumn Brewington
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:12 PM
Subject: RE: Oped Submission from Governor Walker
Chris,
I worked from the draft from this morning. Do you have a track-changes version that highlights the difference between the
two?
Thanks,
Autumn
From: "Schrimpf, Chris
To: Autumn Brewington-
Date: 03/14/2011 04:59 PM
Autumn- I wanted to make sure you saw the editorial that the governor wrote in the wall street journal last
week. http://online. wsj.com/article/SB 1 00014240527 48704132204576190260787805984.html
The one he's submitted to you is making a different point about federal workers and the President, but I wanted you to see
it for full disclosure, We've also updated what we submittep to you to make add additional differences with the previous
piece. An updated piece is below. Please let me know if you'd like additional changes. We're happy to work with you on
this.
Chris Schrimpf
Email: chris.schrimef@.wisconsin. gov
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My brother is a banquet manager and occasional bartender at a hotel. He pays nearly $800 a month for his
family's health insurance and the little bit he can put toward his 401(k) He would love the plan I'm offering
public employees.
Nearly every state in the country is facing a large budget deficit just like the federal government. Many are
cutting billions of dollars for schools and local governments resulting in massive layoffs or massive property
tax increases- or both.
In Wisconsin, we are choosing a different way. The Wisconsin way allows local governments to balance the
budget through reasonable benefit contributions. These reasonable contributions will save local governments
almost $1.5 billion.
Beyond balancing budgets, our reforms give schools - as well as state and local governments -the tools to
collective bargaining that currently block innovation and reform. Because of our reforms government will
become more efficient and effective to the people.
Ultimately, our budget repair bill is about the next generation. We are making the difficult decisions now, so
that our children don't have to make even more difficult choices to balance the budget we left them.
A lot of people have made their voices heard during this debate including the President and the union
bosses. But the middle class taxpayer who wants a government that works for them also deserves a
voice. Now they have one.
Chris Schrimpf
Email: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov
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The op-ed may be edited for style and space considerations. We may not yet have a specific date for when the piece will
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Subject: Oped Submission from Governor Walker
Governor Walker would like to submit the oped below for consideration by the Post. I understand you receive hundreds or
thousands of submissions each day. If possible we would greatly appreciate knowing your interest in publishing the piece,
so we can offer it to another .paper if you decline. Many thanks, Chris
My brother is a banquet manager and occasional bartender at a hotel. My sister-in-law works for a
department store and they have two beautiful kids. They are a typical middle class family in Wisconsin. When
we first introduced our reforms a month ago, my brother reminded me that he pays nearly $800 a month for
health insurance and the little bit he can put away in his 40l(k). He said workers like him would love the plan
I'm offering public employees.
Nearly every state in the country is facing a major budget deficit just like the federal government. Many are
cutting billions of dollars of aid to schools and local governments. These cuts lead to massive layoffs or
In Wisconsin, we have a better option to tackle our $3.6 billion deficit. Our reform plan gives state and local
governments the tools to balance the budget through reasonable benefit contributions. In total our budget
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repair bill saves local governments almost $1.5 billion, outweighing the reductions in state aid in our budget.
collective bargaining that currently block innovation and reform.
When Governor Mitch Daniels repealed collective bargaining in Indiana six years ago, it helped government
become more efficient and effective to the people. Passing our budget repair bill will help put into place
similar reforms in Wisconsin.
Ultimately, our budget repair bill is about a commitment to the future. We are making the difficult decisions
now, so that our children don't face even more dire consequences.
Taking on the status quo is no easy task. Each day, there have been protesters in and around our state
Capitol. They have every right to be heard, just as the President does. But it should also be clear that their
voices cannot drown out the countless voices of the middle class taxpayers who want us to balance our
budgets and, more importantly, want us to make government to work for each of them.
Chris Schrimpf
Email: chris.schrimp@wisconsin. gov
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Autumn Brewington
RE: Oped Submission from Governor Walker
I highlighted the changes and incorporated your edits.
law in Wisconsin Friday is more generous than what President Obama offers federal employees.
Our budget reform plan calls for a 5.8% pension contribution from government workers, including myself, and
a 12.6% health insurance premium payment. Both are well below what middle class, private-sector workers
pay. Federal workers, however, pay an average of 28% of health insurance costs.
It's enough to make you wonder why there are no protestors circling the White House.
family's health insurance and the little bit he can put toward his 401{k) He would love the plan l'moffering
public employees.
As my brother recognizes, our plan is a good deal for government workers when compared with what other
Nearly every state in the country is facing a large budget deficit, just like the federal government. Many states
are cutting billions ofdollars in funding for schools and local governments in massive layoffs or
budgetthrough reasonable benefit contributions. reasonable contributions will save local governments
The financial savings in our budget reforms protect 1,500 jobs in this fiscal year and 10,000 jobs over the next
Washington said publicly that their workers were ready to pay a little bit rnore for their benefits. But, the
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different. Over the past several weeks, local unions across Wisconsin have pursued contracts without new
happening in the private sector. Even the president instituted a pay freeze on government workers this year;
than Wisconsin workers do- even with our recent reforms.
collective bargaining which all too often block innovation and reform. Because of our reforms government
willbecomemore efficient and effective to the people.
A lot of people have made their voices heard duringthis debate including the President and the union
b o s s e s . ~ But the middle class taxpayer who wants a government that works for them also deserves a
Chris Schrimpf
From: Autumn Brewington 1
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011 6:12
Chris,
I worked from the draft from this morning. Do you have a track-changes version that highlights the difference between the
two?
Thanks,
Autumn
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Autumn- I wanted to make sure you saw the editorial that the governor wrote in the wall street journal last
week. http://online. wsLcom/article/SB 1 00014240527 48704132204576190260787805984. html
The one he's submitted to you is making a different point about federal workers and the President, but I wanted you to see
it for full disclosure. We've also updated what we submitted to you to make add additional differences with the previous
piece. An updated piece is below. Please let me know if you'd like additional changes. We're happy to work with you on
this.
Chris Schrimpf
Email: chriS.schrimpf@.wisconsin.gov
family's health insurance and the little bit he can put toward his 401(k) He would love the plan I'm offering
public employees.
Nearly every state in the country is facing a large budget deficit just like the federal government. Many are
cutting billions of dollars for schools and local governments resulting in massive layoffs or massive property
tax increases- or both.
budget through reasonable benefit contributions. These reasonable contributions will save local governments
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Beyond balancing budgets, our reforms give schools- as well as state and local governments -the tools to
collective bargaining that currently block innovation and reform. Because of our reforms government will
become more efficient and effective to the people.
A lot of people have made their voices heard during this debate including the President and the union
bosses. But the middle class taxpayer who wants a government that works for them also deserves a
Chris Schrimpf
Email: chris.schrimpf@,wisconsin. gov
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Tuesday,
POliTICO's Morning Score: Guy Cecil to Massachusetts - GO PAC on air in Wisconsin -
AFL-CIO memo slams GOP govs- Kaine sounds like a candidate- Barbour flack resigns
-O'Malley to Christie's turf
By Alexander Burns (@aburnspolitico, aburns@politico.com)
HAPPENING NOW- MISSION TO MASSACHUSETTS: Guy Cecil, the executive director of the
Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, is on a two-day trip to the Bay State aimed at gearing up a 2012
challenge to GOP Sen. Scott Brown. Cecil will meet with party leaders and donors as part of what one
Democratic strategist called a "long-term, coordinated strategy" to take down the Republican. Polls show
Brown will not be a pushover: A Western New England College survey published Monday put Brown just over
the 50-percent mark against two possible opponents. But Democrats are confident that Brown's voting record
and party label will catch up with him in the presidential election cycle. "No incumbent Republican in the
country is more at odds with the political reality of his or her state than Scott Brown," the Democratic strategist
said. The Boston Globe has more: http://bo.st/htvwuL
BREAKING IN WISCONSIN- GOP AC ON THE AIR- The conservative organizing group GO PAC is up
with a television ad defending one vulnerable Wisconsin Republican legislator who voted to end public-sector
collective bargaining. The commercial praises state Sen. Randy Hopper for voting "to create jobs and fix
government spending"- a message that state Republicans are sure to echo in the coming months. "Amid all the
shouting and contention in Madison, let's remember these facts: State government is broke. Wisconsin has lost
over 150,000 jobs," the ad says. "Without these reforms taxes will go up and more jobs will be lost." The spot is
paid for by GO PAC Wisconsin and targeted to conservatives in the Fond DuLac and OshKosh media markets,
according to a source familiar with the buy. Watch it here: http://bit.lv/frvVOp
MORE- POLLING BULLETIN- Three Republican state senators, including Hopper, currently trail in recall
match-ups with generic Democratic challengers, according to a Daily Kos/PPP survey. State Sen. Dan Kapanke
is down 14 points, Hopper is down 5 points and state Sen. Luther Olsen- who's on the receiving end of ads
from the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee -trails by 2 points. Two other Republicans lead, but are
under 50 percent. Democrats need to pick up three seats to seize the chamber and announced Monday that
they're about halfWay to the number of signatures they need to touch off eight recall elections.
http:/ /bit.! v!fFH ln 1
THE BIGGER LANDSCAPE- GOING NATIONAL- In a memo due out today, the AFL-CIO casts the
fight in Wisconsin as part of a larger struggle against Republicans who "spend their time giving political favors
instead of creating good jobs." Targeting GOP state executives from Maine and Michigan to Pennsylvania and
Iowa, media director Alison Omens writes: "Last Thursday, over 20,000 teachers, firefighters and policemen
joined with community members at the Indiana Statehouse to protest against 'right-to-work-for-less' legislation
... On Tuesday, hundreds of Miami teachers, firefighters, police, healthcare workers and others met at the Mahi
Shrine Auditorium to express their outrage at a slew of bills ... Working people are galvanized as politicians
spend their time taking away the rights of workers instead of creating jobs and building the economy."
Read the whole thing: http://politi.co/fZpuV3
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As Jerry Brown picks a date, the Florida primary gets crowded and Evan Bayh finds a way to keep annoying the
left, here's POLITICO's Morning Score: your daily guide to the permanent campaign.
KAINE WATCH -IN OR OUT? DNC Chairman Tim Kaine told a University of Richmond class that he
intends to "give it a shot" and run for Senate in 2012, according to the Collegian newspaper. The campus
publication contradicts the official Democratic line that Kaine said merely that he's leaning toward the race:
"Kaine told his class that he was planning a trip to China and would discuss some of the details of his decision
with his students when he returned to class in two weeks ... University of Richmond student Gray Delany
called The Schilling Show, a radio program in Charlottesville, Va., and said that two friends had told him that
Kaine announced the decision during class. Multiple sources within the Democratic Party claimed that
Kaine only said he was 'increasingly likely' to run, but The Collegian has confirmed that he told the class
that he had made his decision." http://bit.ly/fdtNgE
THE 2012 SCORE- "Barbour assails Obama ahead oflowa visit"- The Chicago Tribune: "Mississippi
Gov. Haley Barbour, a prospective GOP presidential candidate, used a speech to Chicago business executives
[Monday] to excoriate hometown President Barack Obama' s economic and energy policies but stopped short of
criticizing the Democratic incumbent's cautious approach to Libya ... Barbour contended the American public
has told the White House that 'bigger government means a smaller economy' ... He also hailed the
controversial actions of Republican governors in Wisconsin, Indiana and Ohio, saying they were waging a
'courageous and necessary fight to rein in excessive government spending' by reforming 'unsustainable
entitlement in public-sector union benefits."' Barbour flew to Sioux City, Iowa, last night and speaks later this
evening to a state GOP fundraiser in Davenport. http://bit.lv/ewGOJG
ON THE OFFICIAL SIDE- TURNER OUT: Dan Turner, the press secretary in Barbour's gubernatorial
office, resigned Monday after POLITICO reported on a series of questionable jokes he made in staff e-mails.
The Clarion Ledger wraps up the episode: "According to Politico, a Friday e-mail from Turner wrote that on
that day in 1968: 'Otis Redding posthumously received a gold record for his single, '(Sittin' on) The Dock of the
Bay.' (Not a big hit in Japan right now.)' In other e-mails, Turner also joked about former U.S. Attorney
General Janet Reno's gender, as well as the Cambodian genocide ... Deputy Press Secretary Laura Hipp will
now take over his duties, according to Barbour's release." http://bit.ly/gq85bc
FOX PUMPS UP HUCK: Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is planning a series offundraisers for his
PAC that represent his most serious campaign activity in months, relays the Huckabee-employing Fox News
network. From the vague report: "Sources close to Mike Huckabee tell Fox News the former Arkansas Gov. is
'literally 50-50' on whether or not to make another run at the presidency in 2012 ... Fox News has learned there
are some fundraisers on the horizon for HuckPac, Huckabee's Political Action Committee ... The first
fundraiser will take place in Texas within the next two weeks." http://bit.lv/f7gUly
CAN'T- LOOK- A WAY: Donald Trump has committed to appearing at a New Hampshire breakfast event
this June, around the same time as he said he'll decide on a 2012 presidential run. WMUR's James Pindell:
"Trump will speak in June to state business leaders at the popular 'Politics and Eggs' series, according to a
source involved with the planning. This would be Trump's first visit to the state since he began openly
exploring a run for president." http://bit.ly/euZrMP
POLLING LIBYA- BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE NUMBER '56'- That's the percentage of the
population that favors multilateral action to impose a no-fly zone over Libya, according to CNN/Opinion
Research and ABC News/Washington Post surveys. Presidential candidates have hesitated to stake out clear
positions on Libya, for obvious political reasons. CNN's polling shows Americans only favor some kinds of
intervention: "The survey indicates there is vast opposition to injecting U.S. ground troops into the conflict,
with 76 percent saying they would oppose such a move. But 53 percent say they would favor Washington and
other countries sending arms and supplies to the Libyan forces fighting to remove Gadhafi from power. 'The
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no-fly zone wins support from Democrats and Republicans alike, with virtually no partisan differences.
That's rare in politics these days,' says CNN Polling Director Keating Holland." http://bit.ly/ik8WcK and
http:/ /bit.ly/fhLzNx
TODAY- President Obama may be coming soon to a station near you, according to the White House
guidance: "Later in the morning, the President will conduct local interviews with KOAT Albuquerque, KDKA
Pittsburgh and WVEC Hampton Roads from the Map Room on the importance of education reform and the
need to fix No Child Left Behind. These interviews are closed press."
SAVE THE DATE- FIGHT NIGHT IN JERSEY- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is headed to the
Garden State next month for the state Democrats' Jefferson-Jackson dinner. Since taking over as chairman of
the Democratic Governors Association, O'Malley has been Gov. Chris Christie's most determined out-of-state
critic. And Sean Downey, executive director of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee, told the
Washington Post that's part of the reason O'Malley was invited: "Govemor O'Malley has been a great defender
ofNew Jersey working families against the attacks of Governor Christie." http://wapo.st/f.JIG2r
FLORIDA DELIVERS- GENTLEMEN, START YOUR ENGINES: Former Florida House Majority
Leader Adam Rasner and ex-U.S. Sen. George LeMieux are both taking steps toward announcing for Senate
sometime next month, the St. Petersburg Times reports. Adam Smith had the story: "Former state House
Majority Leader Adam Rasner has formed an exploratory committee ... Florida Senate President Mike
Haridopolos already announced his campaign and is raising hundreds of thousands of dollars. Soon after the
first fundraising period ends March 31, Rasner and former U.S. Sen. George LeMieux are expected to make
their candidacies official ... LeMieux also has been talking to campaign consultants, including Jon Lerner, who
earned praise from conservatives last year by helping elect Nikki Haley govemor of South Carolina."
http://bit.ly/eT9eRe
NEARBY- ELECTION DAY IN MIAMI- Forget about Wisconsin for a minute. There's a recall election
happening today in the political battleground of Miami-Dade County, where voters may oust Mayor Carlos
Alvarez. The Wall Street Journal offers a snapshot of the race: "Alvarez, a Republican, first took office in 2004,
campaigning as a reformer of shady South Florida politics ... Amid a high jobless rate and shrinking real-estate
values in Miami-Dade County, Mr. Alvarez last fall agreed to increase pay and unfreeze some benefits for
unionized public employees. At the same time, he raised property taxes for two-fifths of the county's
homeowners, by an average of 13% ... If recalled by a yes or no vote Tuesday-a simple majority is required-
Mr. Alvarez would be out and a special election would likely be held." http://on.wsj.com/gLutPw
THE CALIFORNIA SPECIAL- BROWN SETS THE TIMELINE: Voters in California's 36th
Congressional District will vote May 17 in a special congressional primary and choose a successor for former
Rep. Jane Harman in a July 12 general election. Gov. Jerry Brown announced the timetable Monday, the
Sacramento Bee reports: "Unless one candidate wins more than 50 percent of the vote in the May primary, the
top two vote-getters, regardless of party, advance to the July runoff ... Brown had hoped to consolidate the
contest with an early June statewide election on extending temporary tax increases, but a deal to put the taxes on
the ballot did not materialize by to day's deadline for setting the congressional election dates."
http://bit.ly/dSOH2L
AND IN UPSTATE NEW YORK: Republican state Assemblywoman Jane Corwin was endorsed for
Congress by the New York Conservative Party, closing off the Democratic dream scenario of a GOP-
Conservative Party split. The Daily News: "Corwin's name will now appear on three ballot lines- [Republican,
Conservative and Independent] - when the special is held on May 24 ... It now remains to be seen what the
plan is for David Bellavia, an Iraq War vet who had hoped to capture the Conservative line. Meanwhile, plans
are for county Democrats to interview seven candidates this Saturday." http://nydn.us/eDFgGg
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CODA- TWEET OF THE DAY: "Wow. Evan Bayhjoins Fox News. I'm utterly shocked. And when I say
'utterly' I mean 'not in the flipping least'"- Former MSNBC host @KeithOlbermann http://bit.ly/go03Bf
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GOV Press
Tuesday, March 15, 2011 5:58AM
Rieckman, Stew
RE: ICYMI: More than cash at stake: Analysis of most recent Oshkosh teacher's union
contract
We will summarize the article by using the headline and lead of the story and then link to the entire story in the future.
Thank you for your note.
Cullen Werwie
Press Secretary
Office of Governor Scott Walker
Press Office: (608} 267-7303
Email: Cullen. Werwie@ WI. Gov
www. walker. wi. gov
From: Rieckman, Stew
Sent: Monday, March 14, 201
To: GOV Press
Subject: RE: ICYMI: More than cash at stake: Analysis of most recent Oshkosh teacher's union contract
Thank you for your response and attention to this matter. However, the main issue remains cutting and pasting the article
in its entirety into the body of a mass distributed e-mail. The preferred way would be to summarize the headline and lead
of the story and link to the web site for the entire story.
I appreciate your cooperation.
Regards,
Stewart Rieckman
General Manager/Executive Editor
Oshkosh Northwestern
www.thenorthwestern.com
From: GOV Press [mailto:GOVPress@wisconsin.gov]
To: Rieckman, Stew; GOV Press
Cc: Fitzhenry, Jim; Rodewald, Adam
Thanks for the note. When we do these we should and do try to include attribution and a link to the article. In formatting
this article, it was mistakenly removed. In the future we will make sure there is proper attribution.
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From: Rieckman, Stew
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2011
To: GOV Press
Cc: Fitzhenry, Jim; Rodewald, Adam
Dear Governor Walker's press office,
This is the second story from the Oshkosh Northwestern in the past two weeks that you distributed for state wide
consumption. I must respectfully object to cutting and pasting our story into an e-mail distribution list. Beside copyright
considerations, the note attached to the story makes it appear that The Northwestern has come to a conclusion regarding
the teachers' contract. We have not.
In the future if we should report a story that you think deserves a wider audience, we would appreciate your linking to our
web site without editorial comment.
Regards
Stewart Rieckman
General Manager/Executive Editor
www.thenorthwestern.com
From: GOV Press [mailto:GOVPress@wisconsin.gov]
Sent: Monday, March 14, 20111:33 PM
To: GOV Press
. Subject: ICYMI: More than cash at stake: Analysis of most recent Oshkosh teacher's union contract
ICYMI: A look at a previous union contract. It included an 8% pay & benefit raise and makes it almost
impossible to remove non-performing teachers.
More than cash at stake: Analysis of most recent
Oshkosh teacher's union contract
Written by
Adam Rodewald
1:41AM, Mar.14, 20111
The average teacher in Oshkosh receives $1 in benefits for every $2 of salary.
That statistic has become a focal point in the debate over collective bargaining rights for public sector
workers that came to a head last week when Republican lawmakers successfully passed a bill
restricting bargaining to inflationary wage increases. Police and firefighters are exempt from the
changes.
Supporters said the legislation is a crucial step toward long-term financial stability for the state, cities,
counties and school districts because it easily allows for reigning in compensation costs. They say
union contracts have shackled local government budgets and blocked education reform efforts.
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Unions and their supporters say collective bargaining is about much more than money because it
provides job protections for workers while also giving them a voice in determining work conditions.
They say they're willing to help solve financial issues collaboratively with employers.
In light of the debate, The Northwestern examined the most recent Oshkosh teacher's union contract
to see the results of collective bargaining for one of the
strongest unions in the community and to see what's at stake after the agreement is voided.
An official 2009-11 contract has not been written yet even though the contract will officially end on
June 30. Instead, The Northwestern used a tentative agreement
approved by the board in October along with the official language of the 2007-09 contract.
The two-year agreement raised total wage and benefit costs by 8 percent, from $64.6 million in 2008-
09 to $69.6 million in 2010-11 for the full-time equivalent of
833 teachers.
At a glance, the agreement includes an equal number of pages defining pay and benefits as it does
pages defining workloads and workplace protections, such
as grievance and discipline procedures.
Fringe Benefits
Probably the most scrutinized part of teachers' contracts is the fringe benefits, which cost the
Oshkosh district $22.4 million in 2010-11. That makes up about
22 percent of the district's general operations spending. The average Oshkosh teacher's benefit
package was worth $24,630 in 2010, according to the
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.
Health Insurance: Employees have access to only one insurance plan, which is provided by the
Wisconsin Education Association Trust, the plan run by the state
teachers union. The district pays 95 percent of the premium cost of $1,263 per month for families and
$571 for individuals.
The plan is partially self-funded. It includes a high deductible- $4,000 for families and $2,000 for
singles - but the employee is only responsible for the first $500 of a family plan and the first $250 of
a single plan. The district pays for the rest.
There is no co-payment for doctor office visits. Generic prescription drugs are free, and brand-name
drugs range from $5 to $40. Emergency room visits cost $150.
The new law does not dictate insurance changes for teachers as it does for state workers, who will be
forced to pay 12.6 percent of their monthly premiums.
However, it does give school boards the authority to make changes without employee input.
Pensions: Teachers belong to the Wisconsin Retirement System pension plan. That requires a
contribution by the employer of roughly 5 percent of wages and just more than 6 percent from the
employee. However, according to the collective bargaining agreement, the district pays the employee
share as well, for a total of just more than 11 percent of wages. That amounts to $5.3 million in the
2010-11 school year.
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Unions have disputed the fact they don't contribute to their pensions by saying it's a form of deferred
compensation paid into the pension by the employer on their behalf. However, the contract does not
specify this, and district financial records do not differentiate between employee and employer
contributions. Rather, it is one amount listed under fringe benefits.
The new law would set the employee share at 5.8 percent of wages and require them to pay that
amount directly out of their paychecks.
Leave: Employees are guaranteed 90 income protection days every year for use as paid sick time
and disability leave. They also receive three days paid funeral leave for the deaths of immediate
family, up to three days of paid funeral leave for other close relatives subject to permission and one
day of paid funeral leave for more distant relatives. Up to three days of paid leave are allowed for the
marriage or graduation of an immediate family member. Unlimited emergency leave for serious illness
of immediate family members may be granted under permission from the superintendent.
Retiree Benefits: Employees hired after Sept. 1, 2006, are eligible to receive retirement benefits
beginning at age 57. Those hired before that date are eligible
for benefits at age 55.
Besides their pensions, retirees are given a stipend worth $600 per year of service in the district. The
stipend, which may not exceed $20,000, is paid into a retirement account.
Retirees also continue to receive the same health insurance as current employees and at the same
cost, which is 95 percent covered by the district, until they turn 65 or become eligible for Medicare.
Wages
Wages are the one area that is still subject to mandatory bargaining under the new law. Currently, the
average wage for a teacher in Oshkosh is $50,426, including extra duty pay earned by some
teachers .. The highest paid Oshkosh teacher in 2010 earned a salary of $75,916, according to the
DPI.
Wages for teacher's union members total $47.2 million.
Salary Schedules: Individual salaries are determined based on years of experience and level of
education using a matrix, or salary schedule, defined in the collective bargaining agreement. The
schedule includes 17 steps for experience and eight lanes for continuing education.
When the union negotiates for raises, they are actually negotiating for an increase in the total payroll
budget- wages and benefits. Once benefits are paid for, any leftover money is used to increase
each cell in the salary schedule.
In 2010-11, the salary schedule was increased enough to give every teacher an average raise of
$2,000. Individual raises varied, however, due to their placement on the salary schedule.
The new law does not eliminate salary schedules, but it does cap negotiated increases at the
consumer price index. Larger increases would require a public
referendum.
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Extra Duty Pay: Teachers receive extra pay similar to a stipend for taking on numerous extra duties
including lunchroom supervision, working as a department head and teaching summer school. Some
duties are paid at an hourly rate and others are paid according to salary schedules. Some examples
include:
-The lesser of $13 per hour or 1/1337th of the individual's base salary for teaching summer school.
-$18.30 per hour for participating in curriculum writing projects.
-$25 per hour for serving as a case manager for students needing an individual education plan due to
special needs.
-Stipends ranging from $10 to $31 for working at school events.
-Teachers also receive a $68.50 reimbursement per graduate credit earned. By comparison, a
standard graduate credit at the University of
Wisconsin-Oshkosh costs $441.
Workplace Protections
Sometimes referred to as working conditions, these provisions in the collective bargaining agreement
define employee workloads and establish a detailed
processes for handling grievances, seniority issues, firing underperforming teachers and issuing
layoffs.
These protections won't necessarily be lost when collective bargaining ends, according to labor
relations attorney Bill Bracken, of Oshkosh.
The new law requires municipal employers, including school districts, to put in writing a civil service
protection system that includes procedures for grievances, terminations, discipline and workplace
safety.
Workloads: Full-time teachers have a 191-day working year- only 177 of those days are with
students- and a 35-hour work week. That includes 27.5 hours of actual teaching, 6.25 hours of
preparation time and 1.25 hours that are defined at an administrator's discretion. Lunch breaks must
be at least 30 minutes daily and can't be shorter than the students' lunch period.
Daily schedules for teachers are defined differently for the elementary, middle and high school levels.
The collective bargaining agreement is as specific as defining the maximum number of minutes
devoted to teaching classes.
Grievances and Dismissals: Teachers remain in a probationary period for the first three years of
employment during which they don't receive the same salary
and job protections extended to more senior teachers. Beginning in their fourth year of employment,
teachers may not be fired, demoted or denied salary raises
except in the following circumstances:
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-An underperforming teacher must complete a formal improvement plan set by their supervisor.
Failure to improve by the end of the school year results in
"conditional employment," which means the teacher can't advance on the salary schedule unless they
show improvement within 12 months. Once they improve, the teacher is placed back on the salary
schedule as if the conditional employment hadn't occurred.
-In order to fire a teacher, the district must hold a formal hearing in front of the school board at which
the teacher can be represented by counsel.
Any teachers may file grievances and have the right to a meeting with their immediate supervisor
within a defined amount of time. They may also have a union representative present at the meeting.
The employee and the union both have a right to appeal the outcome of that grievance meeting to the
district superintendent and the school board. Either party may ultimately demand an arbitrator settle
any dispute.
All outcomes from a grievance must be shared with the union's teacher defense committee, and
records pertaining to the grievance process may not be placed in
personnel files.
Layoffs: A teacher may only be laid off for budgetary reasons or declining enrollment. The selection of
teachers to be let go must begin with those who have the least experience in the district. Notices of
layoff must be given before April 15 of the prior school year. Laid off teachers remain on a recall list
for two years, and they do not lose their level of seniority if called back.
Union Dues
One of the lesser discussed pieces of the budget repair bill allows employees to choose for
themselves whether they want to pay union dues. It also bans unions from automatically deducting
dues from workers' paychecks.
Under the current collective bargaining agreement, employees have the option of joining the Oshkosh
Education Association union. However, they still are considered part of the collective bargaining unit,
receive the benefits included in the union contract and are required to pay dues regardless of their
membership.
(Page 2 of 5)
Health Insurance: Employees have access to only one insurance plan, which is provided by the
Wisconsin Education Association Trust, the plan run by the state teachers union. The district pays 95
percent of the premium cost of $1,263 per month for families and $571 for individuals.
The plan is partially self-funded. It includes a high deductible- $4,000 for families and $2,000 for
singles- but the employee is only responsible for the first $500 of a family plan and the first $250 of
a single plan. The district pays for the rest.
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There is no co-payment for doctor office visits. Generic prescription drugs are free, and brand-name
drugs range from $5 to $40. Emergency room visits cost $150.
The new law does not dictate insurance changes for teachers as it does for state workers, who will be
forced to pay 12.6 percent of their monthly premiums. However, it does give school boards the
authority to make changes without employee input.
Pensions: Teachers belong to the Wisconsin Retirement System pension plan. That requires a
contribution by the employer of roughly 5 percent of wages and just more than 6 percent from the
employee. However, according to the collective bargaining agreement, the district pays the employee
share as well, for a total of just more than 11 percent of wages. That amounts to $5.3 million in the
2010-11 school year.
Unions have disputed the fact they don't contribute to their pensions by saying it's a form of deferred
compensation paid into the pension by the employer on their behalf. However, the contract does not
specify this, and district financial records do not differentiate between employee and employer
contributions. Rather, it is one amount listed under fringe benefits.
The new law would set the employee share at 5.8 percent of wages and require them to pay that
amount directly out of their paychecks.
Leave: Employees are guaranteed 90 income protection days every year for use as paid sick time
and disability leave. They also receive three days paid funeral leave for the deaths of immediate
family, up to three days of paid funeral leave for other close relatives subject to permission and one
day of paid funeral leave for more distant relatives. Up to three days of paid leave are allowed for the
marriage or graduation of an immediate family member. Unlimited emergency leave for serious illness
of immediate family members may be granted under permission from the superintendent.
(Page 3 of 5)
Retiree Benefits: Employees hired after Sept. 1, 2006, are eligible to receive retirement benefits
beginning at age 57. Those hired before that date are eligible for benefits at age 55.
Besides their pensions, retirees are given a stipend worth $600 per year of service in the district. The
stipend, which may not exceed $20,000, is paid into a retirement account.
Retirees also continue to receive the same health insurance as current employees and at the same
cost, which is 95 percent covered by the district, until they turn 65 or become eligible for Medicare.
Wages
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Wages are the one area that is still subject to mandatory bargaining under the new law. Currently, the
average wage for a teacher in Oshkosh is $50,426, including extra duty pay earned by some
teachers. The highest paid Oshkosh teacher in 2010 earned a salary of $75,916, according to the
DPI.
Wages for teacher's union members total $47.2 million.
Salary Schedules: Individual salaries are determined based on years of experience and level of
education using a matrix, or salary schedule, defined in the collective bargaining agreement. The
schedule includes 17 steps for experience and eight lanes for continuing education.
When the union negotiates for raises, they are actually negotiating for an increase in the total payroll
budget- wages and benefits. Once benefits are paid for, any leftover money is used to increase
each cell in the salary schedule.
In 2010-11, the salary schedule was increased enough to give every teacher an average raise of
$2,000. Individual raises varied, however, due to their placement on the salary schedule.
The new law does not eliminate salary schedules, but it does cap negotiated increases at the
consumer price index. Larger increases would require a public referendum.
Extra Duty Pay: Teachers receive extra pay similar to a stipend for taking on numerous extra duties
including lunchroom supervision, working as a department head and teaching summer school. Some
duties are paid at an hourly rate and others are paid according to salary schedules. Some examples
include:
(Page 4 of 5)
-The lesser of $13 per hour or 1/1337th of the individual's base salary for teaching summer school.
-$18.30 per hour for participating in curriculum writing projects.
-$25 per hour for serving as a case manager for students needing an individual education plan due to
special needs.
-Stipends ranging from $10 to $31 for working at school events.
-Teachers also receive a $68.50 reimbursement per graduate credit earned. By comparison, a
standard graduate credit at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh costs $441.
Workplace Protections
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Sometimes referred to as working conditions, these provisions in the collective bargaining agreement
define employee workloads and establish a detailed processes for handling grievances, seniority
issues, firing underperforming teachers and issuing layoffs.
These protections won't necessarily be lost when collective bargaining ends, according to labor
relations attorney Bill Bracken, of Oshkosh.
The new law requires municipal employers, including school districts, to put in writing a civil service
protection system that includes procedures for grievances, terminations, discipline and workplace
safety.
Workloads: Full-time teachers have a 191-day working year- only 177 of those days are with
students- and a 35-hour work week. That includes 27.5 hours of actual teaching, 6.25 hours of
preparation time and 1.25 hours that are defined at an administrator's discretion. Lunch breaks must
be at least 30 minutes daily and can't be shorter than the students' lunch period.
Daily schedules for teachers are defined differently for the elementary, middle and high school levels.
The collective bargaining agreement is as specific as defining the maximum number of minutes
devoted to teaching classes.
Grievances and Dismissals: Teachers remain in a probationary period for the first three years of
employment during which they don't receive the same salary and job protections extended to more
senior teachers. Beginning in their fourth year of employment, teachers may not be fired, demoted or
denied salary raises except in the following circumstances:
(Page 5 of 5)
-An underperforming teacher must complete a formal improvement plan set by their supervisor.
Failure to improve by the end of the school year results in "conditional employment," which means the
teacher can't advance on the salary schedule unless they show improvement within 12 months. Once
they improve, the teacher is placed back on the salary schedule as if the conditional employment
hadn't occurred.
-In order to fire a teacher, the district must hold a formal hearing in front of the school board at which
the teacher can be represented by counsel.
Any teachers may file grievances and have the right to a meeting with their immediate supervisor
within a defined amount of time. They may also have a union representative present at the meeting.
The employee and the union both have a right to appeal the outcome of that grievance meeting to the
district superintendent and the school board. Either party may ultimately demand an arbitrator settle
any dispute.
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All outcomes from a grievance must be shared with the union's teacher defense committee, and
records pertaining to the grievance process may not be placed in personnel files.
Layoffs: A teacher may only be laid off for budgetary reasons or declining enrollment. The selection of
teachers to be let go must begin with those who have the least experience in the district. Notices of
layoff must be given before April 15 of the prior school year. Laid off teachers remain on a recall list
for two years, and they do not lose their level of seniority if called back.
Union Dues
One of the lesser discussed pieces of the budget repair bill allows employees to choose for
themselves whether they want to pay union dues. It also bans unions from automatically deducting
dues from workers' paychecks.
Under the current collective bargaining agreement, employees have the option of joining the Oshkosh
Education Association union. However, they still are considered part of the collective bargaining unit,
receive the benefits included in the union contract and are required to pay dues regardless of their
membership.
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We could be on the verge of losing in Wisconsin.
The Wisconsin 14-the brave Democratic state senators who left the state to stop
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1. "Wisconsin Gov. Walker threatens to trigger layoffs for thousands of public workers," The Washington Post, February
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2. "Some Wisconsin Democratic senators looking to return, recalls loom {Updated)," Daily Kos, March 1, 2011
http://www. dailykos. com/story/20 11/03/0 1/951436/-Some-Wisconsin-Democratic-senators-looking-to-retu rn, -recalls-loom-
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"Senate leader meets with some missing Democrats," Associated Press, March 1, 2011
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Dear MoveOn member,
Republican politicians in Wisconsin have gone mad with power.
Yesterday, the state Senate president issued arrest warrants for the brave
Democratic state senators who left Wisconsin to stop the attacks on workers.
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We need to put a stop to this madness, and the only way is to flip control of the
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1. "Walker readies Wis. layoffs; Senate leader orders 14 Dems arrested," USA Today, March 3, 2011
http://www. moveon. org/r?r=206498&id=26395-98260 15-rtEOA Tx&t=5
2. "Firefighters denied access to Capitol during emergency call," Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel, March 3, 2011
http://www.jsonline.com/blogslnews/117349798. html
3. 'Wisconsin Democrats Launch Recall Effort Against GOP Senators," The Huffington Post, March 2, 2011
http://www. moveon. org/r?r=206486&id =26395-98260 15-rtEOA T x&t=6
4. "Wisconsin state elections, 2008," Wikipedia, February 11, 2011
http://www. moveon. orglr?r=206496&id=26395-98260 15-rtEOA Tx&t= 7
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By Tom Held of the Journal Sentinel
March 4, 2011
The allocation of state transportation dollars for bicycle and pedestrian paths was short-lived.
Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal eliminates the $5 million in gas tax and other transportation revenue that had been
dedicated to bike and pedestrian projects in the 2009-'11 budget.
Overall, the state dollars were a small portion of the money available to add bike trails and make street improvements to
assist pedestrians. Federal grants through the Corgestion Mitigation andAir Quality program totaled more than $140
million in the past 12 years. Transportation Enhancement awards also provided millions for similar projects.
The future of those funds is also uncertain, depending on the reauthorization of the federal transportation bill.
Walker's state budget includes roughly $20 million in federal grants for bicycle and pedestrian projects over the next two
fiscal years.
Another $3.2 million in federal dollars would be spent on the Safe Routes to Schools program.
In total, the governor's transportation budget spends roughly $5.6 billion each year.
In a pre-election interview, Walker offered qualified support for bike paths and the use of federal dollars to improve them.
"I don't have a problem with it as long as it doesn't take away from fixing existing infrastructure," Walker said. "If we fix the
crumbling roads and bridges, then I'm willing to look at other things, like bike paths." .
Kevin Hardman, executive director of the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin, said advocates would work to persuade
legislators to restore the state transportation funding.
"We think this jeopardizes future projects and jeopardizes projects that already have been awarded federal money,"
Hardman said. "An investment in cycling gives Wisconsin an incredibly high return."
Hardman and other advocates estimate the economic impact of cycling in Wisconsin is roughly $1.5 billion annually,
based on a study by graduate students in the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-
Madison.
Among the report's findings, cyclists riding on Wisconsin's roads and trails spend roughly $533 million on food, drinks,
entertainment and other expenses related to their sport each year.
Adding the indirect revenue generated for businesses, the money generated by bicyclists pedaling in the state reaches
roughly $924 million, according to the report.
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The cycling industry in Wisconsin - manufacturers, distributors and retailers- accounts for another $594 million in
economic benefit, according to the report titled, "Valuing Bicycling's Economic and Health Impacts in Wisconsin."

Highway P interchange work begins this month
http://www.livingla kecountry .com/oconomowocfocus/news/117254913. html
Project meeting slated for March 16 at Summit Village Hall
By Paige Brunclik
March 2, 2011
Village of Summit- Vehicles travelling on 1-94 in the area of Highway P (Sawyer Road) this summer will encounter
some road construction as the Wisconsin Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to reconstruct the Highway P
interchange. Construction is set to begin at the end of March and run through November.
Lunda Construction Co. of Black River Falls is the prime contractor on the $11.8 million project.
The public is invited to an informational meeting on the construction project at 1 p.m. March 16 at Summit Village Hall,
2911 N. Dousman Road.
DOT Project Manager Doug Cain explained that the project will be constructed in stages. The first stage will involve
switching traffic to the westbound side of 1-94. Cain said the DOT built crossovers and did some widening on the
westbound side of the interstate in 2008 in preparation for this project.
"There will be no lane reductions on 1-94; traffic will just be switched to one side," Cain said. He said the goal going into
the project was to maintain two lanes in each direction.
During Stage 2, which will occur between April and July, work will be done on the eastbound side of 1-94, including
rebuilding the bridge over Highway P. Work will also be done on the roadways south of 1-94, which include Highways P,
DR, the eastbound on-ramp and construction of an eastbound off-ramp.
Stage 3 is set to occur from August to November and includes reconstruction of the westbound side of 1-94, including the
bridge at Highway P. Work will also be done on the roadways north of 1-94, which include Highways P, DR, the westbound
off-ramp and construction of a westbound on-ramp.
During stages 2 and 3, Highways P and DR will be closed to through traffic, and detours will be in place. There might be
lane restrictions on 1-94 during off-peak hours throughout the project, and the existing ramps will be closed at various
stages.
The meeting will include a presentation on the project's schedule, detours, pedestrian access and other related issues.
Officials will be available after the presentation to answer any questions. Cain said this meeting is planned to be held
monthly to "keep posted on the project's status."
According to a release from Lunda Construction, advance construction signs will be installed starting March 14, and
construction field operations will begin March 28 .

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Busting bus systems
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Thanks to Gov. Scott Walker's budget bills and other factors, transit systems in Wisconsin
face a bleak future. The Legislature should not allow the worst to happen.
March 4, 2011
This is one in a series of editorials focusing on Gov. Scott Walker's new two-year state budget.
Even if you never use a bus and would never think of getting on a commuter train, the current bleak prospects for mass
transit systems in Wisconsin should matter to you.
Transit moves people to jobs, it eases congestion on city streets and freeways and it gives people another transportation
option. That's important, especially now as drivers are faced with rising gasoline prices and roadwork that is shutting down
lanes on freeways and major highways.
The Legislature and Gov. Scott Walker need to rethink their approach to transit and make sure that Wisconsin's systems
remain healthy, especially for those who need it for work, school and shopping. Businesses such as Bucyrus International
and Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. rely on transit. New businesses and young professionals look to modern
transit as the sign of a healthy and vibrant community.
What's in the works moves Wisconsin in the opposite direction and could damage transit systems across the state beyond
repair.
Consider:
Walker's budget would slice transit aids in the first year of the biennium and provide no alternative dedicated
local funding source to help meet already financially troubled systems.
The budget shifts transit aids from the segregated and protected transportation fund to the general fund, where
transit systems would have to compete with myriad services for scarce dollars. Walker argues that the gasoline
tax that largely supplies the transportation fund is a user fee paid for by drivers and should be used only on those
roads that drivers use.
But mass transit helps ease pressure on those roads and gives drivers other choices, as Steve Hiniker of 1000 Friends of
Wisconsin, points out. Buses are a vital form of transportation.
Because Walker's budget-repair bill would eliminate most collective bargaining with public employees, federal
aid, which is dependent on workers being able to bargain, would be jeopardized for mid-size transit systems such
as Appleton's.
A separate bill in the Legislature would kill regional transit authorities that were created in recent years to help
regions strengthen and support local transit systems. Rep. Robin Vas (R-Rochester), a co-sponsor of the bill, told
us the RTAs were put together badly and he'd like to repeal them and start over with an honest policy debate.
We'd prefer leaving them in place and making adjustments where needed so that regions can start now to build
what they need.
Walker's budget bill freezes local tax levy increases, meaning that even if a community wanted to spend more
on transit, it couldn't.
So, here's the bottom line:
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At the same time that state and federal aids for transit are being reduced for many systems in Wisconsin, local officials will
have fewer tools to help them compensate for that loss. Transit fares can't make up for that, and the result could be the
crippling of many systems, including Milwaukee's. And that could mean many people, especially in urban areas, would
have even less access to jobs than they do now. It's unacceptable .

Wis. DOT wants to use corn as snow fencing
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By ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 6, 2011
MADISON, Wis. (AP)- The Wisconsin Department of Transportation wants to use corn to combat snow drifting onto
roads.
According to the state, officials observed the success of an Iowa program that used corn rows as a snow fence.
They say there was a significant reduction in snow drifts when farmers left eight to 16 rows of corn standing parallel to
highways.
The state is looking to pay farmers 50 cents per bushel over the price they were paid for the crop in the year the
agreement is made.
Farmers interested should contact their regional state transportation office to see if their field is in a location where drifting
is a known problem .

Drivers are going way too fast on U.S. 41
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I've noticed there are way too many speeders and reckless drivers on U.S. 41, between Neenah and Appleton especially.
In trying to go the speed limit, it's just impossible. I'm afraid of getting rear-ended. Setting the cruise at 70, people are still
passing on both sides like I'm dragging
my feet. I'm assuming they're at least going 80 to 90 mph and switching lanes to continue at that speed. When they can't,
they ride inches away from the person in
front of them.
Yesterday, a car went by me so fast, I couldn't get the license number and swerved into the same lane a semi was
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switching to, causing the semi to swerve back, which could have been a disaster.
You wonder why there are so many. accidents? I have yet to see a patrol car in that stretch, except one week in the
summer when they announce they're going
to be there.
I realize budgets are tight right now but I'm sure two full-time officers could make 10 times their salary in fines in that area
of 41 between Neenah and Appleton.
Let's please address this problem before anyone else gets injured or killed.
David Liebhauser,
Neenah

Valley Transit braces for the unknown in Wisconsin budget proposal
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Written by
J.E. Espino
Mar. 5, 20111
APPLETON- Valley Transit's money worries don't just lie with Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill that threatens to
jeopardize millions of dollars in federal
aid.
The Fox Cities' public bus service could face other financial hurdles under the two-year state budget Walker is proposing
to address a $3.6 billion budget shortfall. .
The Republican governor's budget plan removes state transit dollars from the transportation fund and puts them into the
general fund in 2012.
"The concern for all of us is that the transportation fund is dedicated, and we may still get cut (if we stayed there) but at
least we (would) not (be) fighting with
schools, fire departments, municipalities and everybody else who's in the jar," said Deborah Wetter, the transit's general
manager.
Another unknown for Valley Transit is how next year's reductions in state aid for communities and counties will affect the
level of funding it receives from its Fox
Cities partners, which include four cities, two villages, four towns and Calumet, Outagamie and Winnebago counties.
Valley Transit already risks losing $2.5 million in federal funding, more than a quarter of its $8.5 million annual budget, if
the separate budget repair bill passes and
transit workers' powers to collectively bargain are limited.
"The sense of urgency is pretty extreme because as we do the analysis, without that piece (of federal aid) it looks like we
will have enough money to keep the system operating until about the end of May," said Appleton Mayor Tim Hanna.
A smaller but significant amount- $1.5 million- is at risk if transit dollars shift to the state's general fund, Wetter said. In
an effort to shore up transportation funding to fix roads and highways, Walker wants to move $600 million generated by
sales taxes on autos and parts out of the general fund.
, As Walker continues to promote his message of economic development for the state, city leaders stress public
transportation has a role.
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Valley Transit provided 1.4 million rides last year. More than 450,000 of those trips were related to employment, Wetter
said.
Major employers in the region are asking for bus service, something Valley Transit is unable to provide because of fiscal
constraints, Hanna said.
Counting on bus service
If anything happens to Valley Transit, it will be devastating to riders who need the system to find and maintain jobs and job
training, said Lynn Erickson, director of
rehabilitation services for Valley Packaging of Appleton.
"It would have a tremendous impact on individual users of Valley Transit. They rely on the transportation Valley Transit
provides. They have no other means of
transportation to get back and forth to work," Erickson said. "The majority of our workers depends on the bus. They do not
drive; therefore Valley Transit is their only means to get around the city."
Ernest Moore of Appleton uses the bus to travel to and from his job at New York Life Insurance, where he works as a
recruiter.
"I'm not knowledgeable as far as politics is concerned, but on a broader scale I think it is sad this all has to come to cutting
public transportation," Moore said. "I understand both sides (of the budget issue) and can agree to disagree, but when it
come. to this mass amount of people (who ride the bus), I'm thinking both parties (in the debate) can come to some sort of
mediated (agreement)."
Moore said he has one option to riding Valley Transit.
"I can ride a bike," Moore said, noting his car needs repairs that he cannot afford. "I'm not financially stable at this time."
Studying options
A month ago, Valley Transit was faced with the loss of operating assistance from the federal government because the
population in the Fox Valley has surpassed 200,000.
'We used to have that hurdle and it's been out on the horizon and it's getting closer and closer. We're getting ready to
jump over that. In the meantime, someone's put two higher ones a lot closer to us that we have to jump over," Hanna said.
Hanna and Wetter say they are looking at several options for the embattled bus service. Those include privatizing it,
finding an organization that can employ the 48
transit workers and preserve their ability to negotiate their labor contracts, and continuing the city's negotiation with the
workers' bargaining unit.
"I just want any possible solution on the table," Hanna said .

U.S. Highway 41 projects kick off, along with host of other street projects
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Doug Zellmer
Mar. 3, 2011
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Maybe, Oshkosh residents are learning how to cope when a major interchange comes tumbling down.
They had plenty of practice finding alternate routes last year when the Witzel Avenue and 20th Avenue overpasses over
U.S. Highway 41 were torn down and
rebuilt.
So far, so good this year for Jeff Thorkildsen, director of business and development at St. Raphael the Archangel Catholic
Church on South Westhaven Drive,
who has been using Witzel Avenue or 20th Avenue to get to the east side of town now that the Ninth Avenue overpass
over Highway 41 has been demolished.
St. Raphael is located west of the Ninth Avenue overpass- a major east/west passage through the city of Oshkosh.
"So far, it's going pretty well. We'll have to wait and see over the course of time," Thorkildsen said. "We have talked to our
parishioners about it and how they can get around it. It is a short term inconvenience for a long term, wonderful project."
The Ninth Avenue overpass project marks the start of the 2011 road and street construction season in Oshkosh that will
last into November. The overpass is part of the $535 million, 17-mile widening to six lanes and interchange reconstruction
on Highway 41 from Breezewood Lane in Neenah to south of Highway 26 by Oshkosh. Multi-lane roundabouts are also
part of the Ninth Avenue overpass project.
It's the third major interchange in Oshkosh to be reconstructed in the past year. The 2oth Avenue overpass and Witzel
Avenue overpass were closed in spring and
summer last year for reconstruction. Multi-lane roundabouts were added on Witzel Avenue at Koeller and Washburn
Streets.
The Ninth Avenue overpass and the Highway 41 northbound on and off ramps are scheduled to be completed and
opened in mid-July in time for the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture gathering in Oshkosh, according to the
Wisconsin Department of Transportation. The southbound ramps will remain closed until the entire project is completed in
November.
Town of Algoma resident Larry Stowe said he will use Witzel Avenue now that the Ninth Avenue overpass is shut down
for the next 4.5 months. He expects the
roundabouts at Witzel Avenue to be busy while work on the Ninth Avenue overpass progresses.
"I'm not a big fan of roundabouts. Some don't use them right," Stowe said. "Some don't yield and some drive through them
too fast."
Kris Schuller, a spokesman for the DOT in Green Bay, said there will be some pain with the overpass reconstruction.
"Construction causes delays and headaches and is an inconvenience to everyone's schedule, but to improve the
transportation system and roadways we have to shut down roads to do it," he said.
41 work ramping up
Officials from the DOT said a 5.5 mile stretch of Highway 41 from Witzel Avenue to Highway 26 will be widened this year.
Work will also start at the Breezewood Lane interchange in Neenah with a new overpass and multi-lane roundabouts.
Widening of Highway 41 to three lanes in each direction begins next week between Witzel Avenue and Highway 26 in
Oshkosh. Traffic will be shifted to newly widened southbound lanes (two lanes in each direction) as the northbound lanes
are reconstructed. From mid-July through early November all Highway 41 traffic will be shifted to the newly constructed
northbound lanes as the southbound lanes are widened to three lanes.
The U.S. Highway 45 interchange will be closed from April through November with traffic on Highway 41 detoured to the
Highway 76 interchange. Work within the
interchange will be ongoing through September of next year. The Breezewood Lane interchange will be reconstructed,
including the overpass, ramps and
construction of multi-lane roundabouts at Breezewood Lane intersections at Bergstrom/Gillingham Roads and Harrison
Street.
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The Breezewood Lane interchange will be shut down to traffic between Bergstrom/Gillingham Roads and Harrison Street
in late March while the overpass is
demolished and rebuilt. The interchange will re-open in October. All Highway 41 northbound lanes between Lake Butte
des Morts and Breezewood Lane will be
reconstructed in 2012.
The DOT reported the Highway 21/41 interchange will be torn down and replaced with a new overpass starting in mid-
March next year. The Lake Butte des Morts bridge will be torn down starting in August of 2012.
City, county plans
The city of Oshkosh has about 5.4 miles of concrete and asphalt paving projects this year that will cost an estimated $7.5
million, said Steve Gohde, the city's
assistant director of public works.
Gohde said one of the longest, single stretches is a water main replacement and pavement-patching project on 4,180 feet
of West Ninth Avenue from South Westfield Street to Knapp Street. The estimated water main cost is $784,000 and an
additional $100,000 for pavement repair. The project will start in early April.
Three asphalt paving projects are scheduled in Winnebago County this year, said John Haese, county highway
commissioner. The projects are an overlay
on County Trunk F from Ginnow Road to County Trunk D, a stretch of 4.5 miles, with an estimated cost at $1.145 million;
an overlay on County Trunk FF from Highway
21 to County Trunk K, a stretch of 2.52 miles, with an estimated cost of $584,000; and an overlay on County Trunk MM
that begins at County Trunk M and goes west a distance of 3.9 miles to Richter Lane with an estimated cost of $960,000 .

Record low traffic deaths in Wisconsin last month
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March 5, 2011
Wisconsin had the lowest number of traffic deaths for the month of February since 1937, according to the Wisconsin
Department of Transportation.
In February, 22 people died in 20 crashes, according to state data.
The deadliest February was in 1968, when 73 people died in crashes.
There were 11 fewer traffic-related deaths last month than in February 2010, ahd 15 fewer than the five-year average.
Sixty-one people have died in 57 car crashes this year in Wisconsin. The deaths include 10 pedestrians, 43 drivers and
eight passengers, according to state data .

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8 a.m. and after weaving in and out of rush hour traffic arrived at White House at 8:18
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A few blocks from White House a DC police motorcycle's front wheel was lodged into the
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http://www. fox 11 online.com/dpp/news/140-green-bay-teachers-looking-to-retire
140 teacher retirement requests approved
03 Mar 2011
GREEN BAY- The Green Bay School Board has approved a large number of retirement requests from teachers and
administrators.
With the future of the state budget uncertain, 140 teachers and 15 administra(ors asked to join the emeritus program. That
works out to about 1 out of every 12 teachers in the district.
The emeritus program gives one full year's salary paid over three years. That is in addition to pension benefits. In return,
the retiree provides 10 days of service to the district each year during that time. The emeritus program is something that
has been negotiated into the teachers' contract through collective bargaining.
Last year 26 teachers and staff members applied for the program.
Several other area school districts (many who do not have the emeritus program) have reported rises in retirement filings
as well.
Waylon Hurlburt
Senior Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
State of iisconsin
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. Office of Governor Scott Walker- Morning News Update for March 7. 2011
News Summary:
Seu. Miller tells the Wall Street Journal that Seu. Dems. are headed back soon, then backpedals.
Sen. Larson says that his colleague's comments were "taken out of context" and they won't be back until the
elimination of collective bargaining is removed from the budget repair bill.
According to The Independent, the Obama Administration has asked Saudi Arabia to funnel weapons to Libyan
rebels.
The Obama Administration has now granted over 1,000 waivers to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Governor Walker- Television Clips for March 6
Wisconsin's Front Pages:
Appleton Post-Crescent
Eau Claire Leader-Telegram
Green Bay Press Gazette
La Crosse Tribune
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Racine Journal Times
Sheboygan Press
Stevens Point Journal
Wisconsin State Journal
Nation/World
Democrats to End Union Standoff
Wall Street Journal
Playing a game of political chicken, Democratic senators who fled Wisconsin to stymie restrictions on public-employee
unions said Sunday they planned to come back from exile soon, betting that even though their return will allow the bill to
pass, the curbs are so unpopular they'll taint the state's Republican governor and legislators.
UPDATE: Wisconsin Democrats deny that they're returning
The Guardian - United Kingdom
Other senators deny this vociferously. Democratic Senator Chris Larson had this to say: Sen. Miller's comments are taken
out of context in the Wall Street Journal article just released. Dems will return when collective bargaining is off the table.
That could be soon based on the growing public opposition to the bill and the recall efforts against Republicans.
Unfortunately, the WSJ fished for the quote they wanted, skipping this key step in logic: we won't come back until
worker's rights are preserved.
Talks to Resolve Wisconsin Battle Falter
New York Times
CHICAGO- Talks appear to have broken down between Wisconsin's Democratic state senators and representatives of
Gov. Scott Walker, whose plan to cut collective bargaining rights and benefits for public workers has created a major battle
in the state, some of the Senate Democrats said on Sunday.
Number ofhealthcare reform law waivers climbs above 1.000
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The Hill- Washington, D.C.
The number of temporary healthcare reform waivers granted by the Obama administration to organizations climbed to
more than 1,000, according to new numbers disclosed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
Anlerica's secret plan to arm Libya's rebels
The Independent- United Kingdom
Desperate to avoid US militaty involvement in Libya in the event of a prolonged struggle between the Gaddafi regime and
its opponents, the Americans have asked Saudi Arabia if it can supply weapons to the rebels in Benghazi.
Oil jumps to near $107 amid fierce Libya fighting
Associated Press
Oil prices climbed to near $106 a barrel Monday as intense fighting between Libyan government forces and rebels
appeared to be turning into a civil war and raised the prospect of a prolonged cut in crude exports from the OPEC nation.
Milwaukee
Technical schools say they're in a vise grip
State funding for Wisconsin's 16 technical colleges would drop to a dollar level not seen since the late 1980s, despite
enrollment growth of 40% over the last decade, if cuts in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget ultimately gain approval,
college officials said last week.
Recall drives could make historv
"I don't think there's a precedent for what's going on in Wisconsin," said Gary Moncrief of Boise State University, an
expert on legislative politics. "I don't think there's ever been a case where pretty much everyone has been subject to a
recall attempt at one time on both sides. That's really amazing."
Democrats to file complaint against Gov. Walker
The Democratic Party of Wisconsin said in a press release on Monday that it plans to file a complaint with the state's
Government Accountability Board accusing Gov. Scott Walker of violating state ethics and campaign finance laws in
connection with a phone call Walker had with someone he thought was David Koch of Koch Industries.
In search of Bob Wirch
Racine Journal Times
PLEASANT PRAIRIE- A maroon minivan and the day's New York Times paper sat on the driveway of Sen. Robe1t Wirch's
home on Sunday afternoon.
Madison
Keep. tweak child care ratings
Editorial- Wisconsin State Journal
Republican Gov. Scott Walker's state budget request wisely keeps Wisconsin's promising new child care rating system in
place.
Scott Fitzgerald is violating his oath of office
Editorial - The Capital Times
Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, swore an oath of office in January. That oath requires him to "support
the constitution of the United States and the constitution of the state of Wisconsin," and faithfully to discharge the duties
of his office to the best of his ability.
Lake protections take big hit in Walker's budget, critics say
Wisconsin State Journal
Tucked away in Gov. Scott Walker's proposed budget are what some consider to be dramatic rollbacks in regulations that
control the amounts of weed-growing phosphorus going into Wisconsin's lakes. The budget would also substantially scale
back requirements for cities and villages to control polluted runoff from areas such as parking lots, streets and
construction sites.
Green Bay/ Appleton
Editorial: Recall organizers have right to use public space
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Green Bay Press-Gazette
As the drama surrounding Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair bill has continued, we've seen numerous examples of
democracy in action, from here to Madison and across the state.
Editorial: Budget provisions target low-income tax credits
Appleton Post -Crescent
If Gov. Scott Walker contends he's still looking out for the poor among us, two provisions in' his 2011-13 budget proposal
would be arguments against that contention.
Wausau/Rhinelander
Readers on the budget battle
Editorial - Wausau Daily Herald
What can't our teachers, firefighters and police understand about our state being broke? The reason we are where we are
today is because of teacher's unions and bargaining rights of all state employees. It's about time they start paying their fair
share.
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Abstract: ... 401(k) to keep the business afloat, paying taxes, unemployment insurance, workers
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Abstract: ... threatened with police action, layoffs in stalemate over Governor Scott Walker's budget
repair bill 53 Letter: Sen. Hopper isn't taking their calls 14 Flip, shop ...
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Source: The Rhinelander Dally News (WI) 4100
Indexed At: 03/06/20113:12 AM
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Thursday he will start sending layoff notices to state workers Friday if the standoff ...
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Abstract: ... and job-hunting tips: www.jobcenterof wisconsin.com Information on Wisconsin Job
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Indexed At: 03/05/2011 5:08AM
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Abstract: ... workforce services director-for the North Central Wisconsin Workforce Development
Board. The NCWWDB administers the program in a nine-county area that includes Wood
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http://www. thenorthwestern.com/article/2011 0306/0SH01 05/11 0306001/Budget-bill-wash-
schools
"Those tools, the way it's looking right now, could more than cover (the district's shortfall),"
Tess said. "But so much has happened in the past three weeks that I'm still cautious."
"It's going to be tough to deal with. There's no doubt about it, but thankfully we'll have tools to
make up for that (loss in revenue),"
Schneider said. "When (former Governor Jim Doyle) cut school funding we had no tools to
deal with it other than to raise taxes."
Budget bill a wash for schools
Written by
Adam Rodewald
12:45AM, Mar. 6, 20111
Early estimates show Oshkosh schools would lose about $4 million under Gov. Scott Walker's
proposed budget, but district administrators are optimistic they
could absorb the loss without layoffs or program reductions.
Walker's budget would cut state funding for schools in effort to help balance Wisconsin' s $3.6 billion
deficit. He would also prevent districts from raising property taxes to make up for the loss.
If a budget repair bill stalled in the State Senate and the 2011-13 biennium budget bill are passed as
proposed, it would prompt the first true spending cut for The Oshkosh Area School District since at
least 1994 and roll its general operations spending back to 2008-09 levels.
Early estimates show the district would be able to more than cover its loss in revenue without letting
go staff or cutting programs if the governor's proposal to limit collective bargaining to wages becomes
law.
Oshkosh Schools Business Director Bob Tess said the district could save as much as $4.6 million by
requiring employees to pay 5.8 percent of their salaries toward their pensions and 12.6 percent of
their health insurance premiums.
Walker's proposal would allow schools to ask for more or less, however those numbers, which would
be imposed on state workers, became a starting point for discussions among district officials.
"Those tools, the way it's looking right now, could more than cover (the district's shortfall),"
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Tess said. "But so much has happened in the past three weeks that I'm still cautious."
Many variables remain unknown and could shift the district's budget for better or worse, he said. For
example, rapidly rising costs of gas and health care could eat away at savings, or a hike in
retirements by teachers upset over the changes could add to the savings.
Tess said about 100 teachers are eligible for retirement this year. The biggest unknown variable is
how much state aid the district will receive, which, in turn, determines the property tax impact.
School districts have two main sources of revenue: property taxes and state aids.
The combination of the two cannot exceed a state-imposed revenue cap, which is different for every
district. The less state aid a school district receives the more comes from property taxes, and vice
versa.
The Oshkosh district's $4 million loss in revenue is the result of the state-imposed cap being lowered.
Walker said this would prevent property tax increases due to his proposal to cut state aid to schools.
State aid estimates for individual districts are usually announced in July. Some school board
members have criticized Walker's plan to lower revenue caps saying it restricts flexibility by not
allowing property tax increases.
"Even at the local level if we want to keep your services, (Gov. Walker) handcuffs us," said Oshkosh
school board president John Lemberger after first learning of the budget bill. "Doesn't it look to you
like he's forcing us to go bankrupt?"
However, board member Ben Schneider II said limiting collective bargaining should provide more
than enough flexibility.
"It's going to be tough to deal with. There's no doubt about it, but thankfully we'll have tools to
make up for that (loss in revenue),"
Schneider said. "When (former Governor Jim Doyle) cut school funding we had no tools to
deal with it other than to raise taxes."
In fact, the board chose to not raise taxes as much as they were allowed for two years in a row to
ease the burden on homeowners struggling through the economic recession. As a result, the district
endured deeper than required budget cuts.
The district has made cuts totaling $14 million in the past 10 years alone.
However, total spending still continued to increase each of those years along with taxes.
Tess said district administrators have not yet talked about other possible ways to cut costs such as
changing health insurance providers or restructuring insurance plans that would be made easier to
implement without collective bargaining.
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Obama Announces More Humanitarian Aid To Libya, Discusses Bilat With Aussie PM
In Oval Office following bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Julia Gillard of
Australia, Obama said he had authorized $15 million more in humanitarian aid to NGOs on
the ground in Libya.
He also said he wanted to "send a message" to those officials surrounding Libyan leader
Moamrnar Ghadafy that "it's their choice to make" and that they'll be held responsible.
-Obarna heaped praise on Gillard and Australia, noted it was 60th anniversary of U.S.-
Australian alliance, and said, "We have no stronger ally than Australia."
In turn, Gillard said the two talked about their friendship, and "about being great
mates."
Obama and Gillard said they also discussed the strong ties between shared political and
economic interests in the Asia-Pacific region, and the work together around the world,
including in Afghanistan and as members of APEC and the G20.
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Source: WRJC (WI) N/ A
Indexed At: 03/07/2011 9:39AM
Keywords: Wisconsin Department of Corrections (1),Department of Corrections (WI only) (1)
Abstract: ... Vernon County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with the Wis_consin Department of Corrections, is notifying
the public of the release of 25-year old Isaac Yoder. Yoder Is a ...
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Abstract: ... the city home. The downside of having three Department of Corrections Institutions within Waupun's
boundaries is the loss of tax base. And witli the prospect of ...
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Keywords: Sex Offender (2),Prison (2)
Abstract: ... Wisconsin Resource Center includes wings that treat state prisoners with mental health Issues and house
individuals involuntarily committed to state care because of ...
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Keywords: Prison (3)
Abstract: ... Moore's appeal concerns testimony by Gilliam, a prison inmate who had testified at trial that Moore
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Indexed At: 03/06/2011 6:41 AM
Abstract: ... the concessions. All state workers, except those at prisons, state hospitals and other facilities open around
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Source: Stevens Point Journal (WI) 11700
Indexed At: 03/06/2011 5:17AM
Keywords: Department of Corrections (WI only) (2),Ethan Allen School (1)
Abstract: ... two juvenile correction centers in southern Wisconsin - Ethan Allen School In Wales and Southern Oaks
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Abstract: ... robbery with use of force and false imprisonment. MADISON - Liberal filmmaker Michael Moore is telling
Wisconsin residents to keep up the ...
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Indexed At: 03/05/2011 7:47 PM
_ Abstract: ... robbery with use of force and false imprisonment. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports witnesses testified
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Source: WIT! Fox Channel 6 (WI) N/A
Indexed At: 03/05/2011 2:08PM
Abstract: ... robbery with use of force and false imprisonment. The Green Bay Press-Gazette reports witnesses testified
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Indexed At: 03/05/201111:31 AM
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Indexed At: 03/05/2011 9:39AM
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Source: Wausau Daily Herald (WI) 21200
Indexed At: 03/05/2011 5:55AM
Abstract: ... on fire. Two others who knew him in prison allege he also admitted killing Hackl, and one of those has said
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Keywords: Extended Supervision (1),Sex Offender (1),Prison (2).
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Abstract: ... Taky Corrections Officers Protest Budget Bill Outside Green Bay Prison Corrections Officers Protest
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Subject: AP: Wis. Senate Democratic leader asks Walker to meet
Wis. Senate Democratic leader asks Walker to meet
(AP) - 2 hours ago
MADISON, Wis. (AP)- The leader of the Wisconsin Democrats who fled the state nearly three weeks ago
asked Gov. Scott Walker on Monday for an in-person meeting to discuss Walker's budget proposal that would
strip most public employees of collective bargaining rights.
The Democrats also planned to meet among themselves Monday to discuss their next move and ways they
could return to Madison.
"This is watershed week," said Sen. Chris Larson of Milwaukee, a member of the AWOL group. "I think we've
had some pretty big victories. Obviously bringiug the attention of what this legislation does to the state is pretty
key."
The stalemate has drawn national attention and placed Wisconsin at the center of the debate over the future of
union rights. Walker's proposal, which he says was designed to balance the state's budget, remaius in limbo
because without the 14 Democrats, the state Senate does not have enough members present for a quorum.
Democratic senators said Monday that pressure is mounting on Walker and Republicans to compromise after
weeks of protests that have attracted tens of thousands of people to the Capitol. In addition, polls show
substantial opposition to the governor and his plan, and recall efforts have been launched against Republican
senators. Recall efforts have also been launched against the Democrats.
Walker's proposal would remove most collective bargaining rights for public employees, except over wage
increases no greater than inflation. Police and fire departments would be the only exemptions. The legislation
would also require state workers to start paying more for their pension and health care benefits starting in April,
which amounts to an 8 percent pay cut on average.
The unions have agreed to the pay concessions as long as they can retain their bargaining rights. Rallies the past
three weekends at the Capitol in opposition to the bill have grown as large as 80,000 people.
"We want to come back to the state of Wisconsin and stand with these hundreds of thousands of citizens who
are now engaged," said Democratic Sen. Bob Jauch. "Every day I feel like I'm closer to getting back because
there has to be a transition from us to the rest of us. This isn't our fight. This is the citizens' fight."
Since last week, Democratic Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller has been talking about the importance of
returning to oppose Walker's larger budget bill, which cuts about $1 billion from public schools and local
governments to deal with a projected $3.6 billion shortfall.
"I don't think a lot of us have the stomach to stay away and watch our state plummet off a cliff," Larson said.
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Miller sent a letter Monday to Walker and the Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald asking for an
in-person meeting "as soon as possible to resume negotiations" on how to resolve the impasse over the bill.
Both sides had been talking last week, but negotiations broke down Thursday.
Walker and Fitzgerald did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
"What we have been doing from the beginning is trying to reach out and find some sort of compromise," said
Democratic Sen. Jon Erpenbach. "I think the pressure is really on them to find and forge some way to resolve
this this week."
He and other Democrats said they were optimistic a deal could be reached soon.
"I don't think anyone expects us to stay here forever," Jauch said.
Among the 14 who fled the state is Sen. Julie Lassa, who is pregnant, and Sen. Fred Risser, who at 83 has been
in the Legislature since 1956. He is the longest serving lawmaker in the country.
"There are some realities that have to be faced," Jauch said, referring to the fact that Lassa is now more than
seven months' pregnant.
If Democrats return without meaningful concessions, the protests will only intensity, he said.
"It's very difficult because I realize even though we didn't plan it this way, people are resting their hopes on our
decisions," Jauch said. "I know that at the point we return some people are going to be terribly let down. We
have to communicate with them that we stand together."
Chris Schrimpf
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Obama, Gillard Return to WH
Motorcade left Wakefield High School in suburban Arlington, Va., at about 12:30 p.m.
After 3riving around 11:55 a.m. Arrived at White House, via Blair House, at 12:45 p.m.
Streets blocked off coming and going. Crowds on corners snapping pix.
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Obama, Australian PM Julia Gillard Visit Va. High School History Class
After the bilat, Obama and
Gillard and motorcade sped to Wakefield House School in Arlington, Va. See background
provided by WH press below. Color here
Obama and Gillard loosened up for talk and Q and A with about 25 students sitting in
three rows of desks in a classroom.
Obarna reminded students he'd been there before, saying, "I had less gray the last time I
carne here."
Obama led the singing of Happy Birthday to the teacher, Ms. Fraley, who's been teaching
for 10 years and now teaches this AP history class.
"Before she started teaching she was a journalist," Obama said."So she decided to make a
change and do something useful." Laughter. "I couldn't resist."
Gillard, who before become PM
was education minister, gave students what she called "kind of a pop quiz on Australia."
Students didn't give many correct answers.
Questions included Australia's population (22 million), size compared with U.S. (20
percent smaller)' and Australian football rules (it's complicated).
First student question: what about vegemite? Gillard said she and Obama disagreed about
it - he said its awful. Its a salty black yeast paste.
They also discussed the recent flooding and cyclone, the schools and basketball - US
Education Secretary Arne Duncan said he played pro basketball in Australia for four
years.
Pool then ushered out. Waiting in van as Obama and Gillard continued talking.
WH Background
VISIT HISTORY CLASS WITH PRIME MINISTER GILLARD AND SECRETARY DUNCAN
ARLINGTON, VA
Today, President Obama - joined by Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard, the former
Minister for Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, and Secretary of Education
Arne Duncan - will return to Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia - the site of
his national address directly to students on September 8, 2009 - to visit with 11
th grade students in a history class taught by Collette Fraley, a 2011 Virginia Teacher
of the Year, to emphasize the importance of out-educating the competition in order to win
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the future.
Wakefield High School has worked to implement rigorous and college-ready standards.
Among the school'.s signature reforms are a senior project requirement; Spanish-language
immersion and study abroad; and a unique cohort program which is designed to increase the
enrollment of African-American and Hispanic males in Advanced Placement Courses.
Teachers at Wakefield reach and inspire students through a rigorous curriculum, caring
relationships, and a focus on resilience and responsibility-the four "Rs
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the "Wakefield Way."
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Some more examples. A couple are repeats, most are new.
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The Cost of Collective Bargaining
Example #1- The $150,000 Bus Driver
In 2009, the City of Madison's highest paid employee was a bus driver who earned $159,258,
including $109,892 in overtime, guaranteed by a collective bargaining agreement. In total,
seven City of Madison bus drivers made more than $100,000 per year in 2009.
"That's the (drivers') contract," said Transit and Parking Commission Chairman Gary Poulson.
Source: Wisconsin State Journal. 217110
Example #2- $800,000 for "Free" Viagra
Milwaukee Public Schools attempted to drop from its health insurance plan coverage of Viagra,
saving $786,000 per year, enough to pay up to a dozen teachers. The teachers union sued the
district to regain coverage.
Source: ABC News, 8112110
Example #3- A Year's Worth of Pay for 30 Days of Work
Under the Green Bay School District's collectively bargained Emeritus Program, teaches can
retire and receive a year's worth of salary for working only 30 days over a three year period.
This is paid in addition to their already guaranteed pension and health care payouts.
Source: WLUK-TV. 313111
Example #4- $150,000 Correctional Officers
Correctional Officer collective bargaining agreements allow officers a practice known as "sick
leave stacking." Officers can call in sick for a shift, receiving 8 hours of sick pay, and then are
allowed to work the very next shift, earning time-and-a-half for overtime. This results in the
officer receiving 2.5 times his or her rate of pay, while still only working 8 hours.
In part because of these practices, 13 correctional officers made more than $100,000 in 2009,
despite earning base wages of less than $60,000 per year. The officers received an average of
$66,000 in overtime pay for an average annual salary of more than $123,000 with the highest
paid receiving $151,181.
Source: Department of Corrections
Example #5- 'Outstanding First Year Teacher' Laid Off
Milwaukee Public Schools teacher Megan Sampson was laid off less than one week after being
named Outstanding First Year Teacher by the Wisconsin Council of English Teachers. She lost
her job because the collective bargaining agreement requires layoffs to be made based on
seniority rather than merit.
Informed that her union had rejected a lower-cost health care plan, that still would have required
zero contribution from teachers, Sampson said, "Given the opportunity, of course I would switch
to a different plan to save my job, or the jobs of 10 other teachers.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6114110
Example #6- Taxpayers Pay $68 Million for Union Health Insurance Monopoly
An updated review of a 2005 WPRI study concluded that school districts could save $68 million
by switching from their expensive WEA Trust insurance plans to the state health insurance plan.
Switching to a competitively priced private sector plan would save more money still. Collective
bargaining agreements effectively give the teachers union a veto over any effort to change
providers, however. As a result, WEA Trust insures about two-thirds of Wisconsin's school
districts.
Source: WPRI, WASB, ETF, DPI, WEA Trust
Example #7- Arbitrator Reinstates Porn-Watching Teacher
A Cedarburg school teacher was reinstated by an arbitrator after being fired for viewing
pornography on a school computer. The school district ultimately succeeded in terminating the
teacher only after taking the case to the Wisconsin Supreme Court at great cost to the
taxpayers.
Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 8123108
Example #8- Taxpayers Pay 800 Government Employees to Conduct Union Business
In 2010, the state allowed paid time off for 805 employees to conduct union business. Total
cost to the taxpayers was $433,333.
Source: Office of State Employment Relations
Example #9- Union Opposes Cost-Saving Lawn Mowing Program
As a cost cutting measure, Racine County began using county inmates to cut the grass in
medians and right-of-ways at no cost to the taxpayers. A county employee union filed a
grievance indicating it was the right of government workers to cut the grass, even though it
would cost the taxpayers dramatically more.
Source: Racine Journal Times, 5112110
Example #10- $6,000 Extra for Carrying a Pager
Some state employees, due to the nature of their positions, are required to carry pagers during
off-duty hours in order to respond to emergency situations. Due to the collective bargaining
agreements, these employees are compensated an extra five hours of pay each week, whether
they are paged or not.
For an employee earning an average salary of $50,000 per year, this requirement can cost
more than $6,000 in additional compensation.
Source: 2008-09 Agreement between the State of Wisconsin and AFSCME Council 24
Example #11 - No Volunteer Crossing Guards Allowed
A Wausau public employee union filed a grievance to prohibit a local volunteer from serving as
a school crossing guard. The 86-year-old lives just two blocks away and serves everyday free
of charge.
Principal Steve Miller says, "He said, you know, this gives me a reason to get up in the
morning to come and help these kids in the neighborhood."
But for a local union that represents crossing guards, it isn't that simple.
Representatives didn't want to go on camera but say if a crossing guard is needed, then
one should be officially hired by the city.
Source: WAOW-TV, 1/27/10
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semi-final round of the eighth annual Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan
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The contestants were selected from a field of 220 first-round entries by an
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Madison-based TomoTherapy acquired by Accuray for $277 million
TomoTherapy, a Madison company that makes advanced equipment used in
radiation therapy, has agreed to be bought by Accuray in a deal valued at
about $277 million. Accuray is a California-based company also engaged in
high-end radiation therapy. Watch for updates on the deal, announced
Monday, at www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com
Tech Leaders Survey results featured on 'WisBusiness: The Show'
The latest editions of "WisBusiness: The Show" feature timely interviews
with business newsmakers, the WisBusiness.com news stock report and
commentaries.
The early March edition features Rod Hise, president of The Luminis Group,
who talks about the results of the latest statewide Tech Leaders
Survey. Tom Still, president of the Tech Council, talks about the plan to give
UW-Madison more independence, and our stock report has the highs and
lows for early March.
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Wisconsin venture fund under consideration with governor's office
Click here to read a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story about a governor's
office initiative to explore creation of a Wisconsin venture capital
fund. Former state sen. Ted Kanavas, a software entrepreneur, is working
with members of the Legislature and Wisconsin's investment community
on a plan.
Business commentary: Report pounds home need to help start-ups
As Wisconsin policy-makers ponder what it means to ensure the state is
truly "open for business," their reading list should include a July 2010 report
by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation that highlights the importance of
homegrown start-up companies to the American economy.
Read full Journal Sentinel commentary by Tom Still here.
Wisconsin boy, treated at MCW, is 'face of genome research'
Francis S. Collins, whose work helped lead 'to the cracking of the human
genome puzzle a decade ago, has highlighted a 6-year-old Wisconsin boy as
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one of the "Faces in the Genome" in an article he wrote for the journal
Science. Collins is now director of the National Institutes of Health. The boy,
Nic Volker, was featured in a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel series that
examined research conducted at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Read
more here.
Fox Valley venture capital investors seek more opportunities
Click here to read an Appleton Post Crescent story on the state of venture
capital investing in northeast Wisconsin. The story features Charlie Goff and
the NEW Capital Fund, a member of the Wisconsin Angel Network.
UW System president describes job creation role in Op-Ed column
Click here to read a guest column by UW System President Kevin Reilly in
the Sunday edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. In his column, Reilly
describes how university research is helping to create jobs in Wisconsin.
Business commentary: Innovation theme key for Obama, Walker
It was President Barack Obama's time last week to address the nation and to
lay out his agenda for innovation, competitiveness and growth. This week,
it's Gov. Scott Walker's turn to do the same in Wisconsin.
Read full Journal Sentinel commentary by Tom Still here.
Milwaukee group says 'creative industries' should be a focus of
growth
Leaders of a joint effort of the Greater Milwaukee Committee and the
Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee will push to make the "creative
industries" in the Milwaukee 7 region a key industry cluster of a revamped
state Commerce Department under the next phase of a multiyear project.
Read more: Group: Creative industries should be a focus of growth I The
Business Journal
Flugen obtains $7.8 million in financing through UW investor
FluGen of Madison, has received $7.8 million in a financing round led by
Knox, the Las Vegas investment vehicle of UW-Madison alumnus Frederick J.
Mancheski.
Click here for full State Journal article.
Oshkosh nanotechnology company lands angel financing
Shamrock Energy Corp., an Oshkosh company that is using nanomaterials to
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develop better ways to store and use energy, has raised $580,000 from
angel investors. Read more in this Milwaukee Journal Sentinel story .
Flex Biomedical, a Madison firm, lands funding for joint-pain
treatment
A Madison biotech company that is developing treatments for orthopedic
diseases said Wednesday that it has raised $866,000 of outside funding. Flex
Biomedical Inc. will use the money to further develop its lead product, said
Sal Braico, chief executive officer. Read full Journal Sentinel article here
Executive Q&A: Failed drug didn't stop Madison firm Mithridion
Mithridion CEO Trevor Twose collaborated with an Ohio firm to survive. In
the business world, the path to success is not always straight ahead. And in
biotechnology, the route can be even more circuitous, often hitting a dead
end. That could have happened to Mithridion, a Madison company
developing drugs to fight Alzheimer's disease and schizophrenia.
Read full State Journal article here.
Venture funding for state firms hit second-highest level in 2010
Promising, young Wisconsin companies raised a total of $121.8 million in
venture capital funds in 2010, a report says - only the second time in 20
years that venture investments in Wisconsin have topped $100 million.
Read full Wisconsin State Journal article here.
Capturing China's water needs: Story points to R&D opportunities
China occupies a prominent place in the global $483 billion market for
equipment that treats, recycles, analyzes, desalinates, pumps and transports
water- a market that's expected to grow to well over $600 billion by 2016.
It's. an opportunity for Wisconsin businesses and researchers. Read full
Journal Sentinel article here.
Still column: Building a dream at core of business plan contest
Some finalists in the seven-year history of the Wisconsin Governor's
Business Plan Contest have raised more money for their start-ups. Others
have taken their products to market quicker- or continue to refine life-
saving technologies.
When it comes to exuding the pure enthusiasm and energy associated with
being an entrepreneur, however, it's hard to find a bigger contest winner
than Ophir Ben-Yitschak.
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and Big Science: John Wiley, the former UW-Madison chancellor, is a physicist by
training, and accustomed to his profession's penchant to undersell its accomplishments
to any audience- except other physicists. So when Dr. Michael DuVernois described
the JceCube Neutrino Observatory in low-key, even humble, terms to a recent Madison
meeting of the Wisconsin Innovation Network, Wiley jolted the crowd with a description
that left no doubt about how he felt about the project.. .. Read more.
Capitol protests offer opportunity to reb rand Wisconsin - for better
or worse: Is the new Wisconsin brand destined to become "We're open for
business" or "We're at war with ourselves"? That question is on the minds of
many in the business community, nationally as well as in Wisconsin, as the
mass protests surrounding Gov. Scott Walker's budget-repair legislation
continue to capture national and even international attention .... Read
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Why business should take notice of WEAC's school reform plan: It's
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teachers' union ... almost too easy. But what really matters is that front-line
educators have signaled they're ready for school reform - changes that could
build a smarter, better-prepared workforce for Wisconsin. It's an offer that
should not be shrugged off with an early dismissal beii ... Read more.
Packers win! Now, can the Wisconsin economy aspire to its own
Super Bowl? The Green Bay Packers have just proven that a team from
professional football's smallest market can rebuild from within, overcome
adversity and win when it matters. Let's hope the still-struggling Wisconsin
economy has the potential to do the same .... Read more.
Is there a 'right' to broadband? Public Service Commission case
could help decide: We Jive in a society that values its historic constitutional
rights and which sometimes aspires to create new rights, justified or
otherwise. Witness the federal debate over health care reform, which
basically comes down to whether Americans accept the existence of a
"right," or entitlement, to health care ... Read more.
Tapping into Wisconsin's energy potential should be bipartisan goal:
Unless someone strikes oil in Oshkosh, discovers natural gas in Necedah or
mines coal in Colfax, the state of Wisconsin is destined to remain largely
dependent - perhaps for decades - on outside sources of energy that power
its homes, businesses and vehicles. That economic dependency can be.
slowly but steadily reduced, however, if Wisconsin builds on its emerging
expertise around development of new sources ofenergy ... Read more.
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MADISON, Wis.- Wisconsin Democrats who fled the state nearly three weeks ago asked Monday for a meeting with
Gov. Scott Walker to talk about changes to his plan to eliminate most public workers' union rights, a request the governor
dismissed as "ridiculous."
Walker said he and his administration have been in communication with at least a couple of the AWOL Senate Democrats
about a deal that could bring them back, but the lawmaker who asked for the meeting, Senate Minority Leader Mark
Miller, "is firmly standing in the way."
That accusation led to a flurry of angry responses from Democrats who said Walker was misrepresenting the talks. The
sometimes-angry exchange suggested that any resolution to the stalemate was farther away than ever.
"Right now, I'm so damn mad at his misrepresentation of the truth and the public should be as well," said Sen. Bob Jauch,
one of two Democrats who had talked last week with the Senate Republican leader about possible compromises. "Trust is
completely broken down now. I don't believe anything he says."
The standoff has drawn national attention and placed Wisconsin at the center a vigorous debate over the future of union
rights. Walker's proposal to balance the state budget remains in limbo because, without the 14 Democrats, the state
Senate does not have enough members present for a quorum.
The senators said pressure is mounting on Walker and the GOP to compromise after weeks of protests that have drawn
tens of thousands of people to the Capitol.
In addition, polls show substantial opposition to the governor and his plan, and recall efforts have been launched against
Republican senators. Recall efforts have also begun against the Democrats.
"The problem for the Democrats is to figure out how to come back and not be seen as conceding," said Charles Franklin,
a University of Wisconsin-Madison political science professor and founder of pollster. com.
"Both sides have been so strongly supported by their constituencies that it makes it awfully hard to compromise unless
they can find a way to both claim victory," Franklin said. "And that's certainly difficult."
Walker tried to place blame for the stalemate on Miller, the Democratic leader in the Senate, saying he blocked progress
on talks with Jauch and Sen. Tim Cullen.
"It leads you to question who's in charge," Walker said at a news conference also attended by the Republican leaders of
the Senate and Assembly.
Miller issued a statement saying if Walker didn't want to talk with him, the governor could meet with any of the 14 Senate
Democrats. And Democratic Sen. Jon Erpenbach said it was Walker who was standing in the way.
"We continually reach out with suggestions, ideas, offers," Erpenbach said. 'We're not the ones getting in the way."
Before Walker refused the meeting request, Democrats were talking more openly about the need to return sooner rather
than later. And even if they lose in a Senate vote, the lawmakers said, they had accomplished their broader goal of
striking a nationwide political blow against the GOP's plans to cut back union rights.
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"I don't think anyone expects us to stay here forever," Jauch said in a telephone interview from Illinois.
Walker's proposal would remove most collective bargaining rights for public employees, except over wage increases no
greater than inflation. Police and fire departments would be the only exemptions. The legislation would also require state
workers to start paying more for their pension and health care benefits starting in April, which amounts to an 8 percent pay
cut on average.
The unions have agreed to the pay concessions as long as they can retain their bargaining rights. Over the past three
weekends, rallies at the Capitol in opposition to the bill have grown as large as 80,000 people.
"We want to come back to the state of Wisconsin and stand with these hundreds of thousands of citizens who are now
engaged," Jauch said. "Every day I feel like I'm closer to getting back because there has to be a.transition from us to the
rest of us. This isn't our fight. This is the citizens' fight."
Since last week, Miller has been talking about the importance of returning to oppose Walker's larger budget bill, which
cuts about $1 billion from public schools and local governments to deal with a projected $3.6 billion shortfall.
"I don't think a lot of us have the stomach to stay away and watch our state plummet off a cliff," Democratic Sen. Chris
Larson said.
Miller sent a letter Monday to Walker and the Republican Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald asking for an in-person
mEleting "as soon as possible to resume negotiations" on how to resolve the impasse over the union bill.
Fitzgerald replied to Miller's request saying he forfeited his right to make changes to the bill when he skipped town rather
than propose changes on the floor of the Senate.
"While we wait for you and your colleagues to finally show up, Senate Republicans continue to stand ready to do the job
we were elected to do, here in Wisconsin," Fitzgerald said in the letter. "I hope you are enjoying your vacation, and your
vacation from reality."
Both sides had been talking last week, but Democrats said negotiations broke down Thursday. Walker said his
administration continued talks over the weekend, and he personally called a senator Monday morning.
Walker refused to describe what specifically was being negotiated, other than to say there were multiple ideas that get to
the "mechanics of the process."
He reiterated that any part ofthe proposal dealing with collective bargaining rights could not be altered because doing so
would make it more difficult for schools and local governments to deal with $1 billion in cuts he's proposing.
Senate Republicans have tried to increase pressure on Democrats to return with a variety of tactics, including holding
their paychecks instead of allowing them to be deposited directly. The GOP also voted last week to allow police to
essentially arrest the senators and force them to return if they are found in Wisconsin.
Erpenbach said that threat of arrest squelched progress last week on a possible return.
"What we have been doing from the beginning is trying to reach out and find some sort of compromise," Erpenbach said.
"I think the pressure is really on them to find and forge some way to resolve this this week."
Among the 14 who fled the state are Sen. Julie Lassa, who is pregnant, and Sen. Fred Risser, who at 83 has been in the
Legislature since 1956. He is the longest serving lawmaker in the country.
"There are some realities that have to be faced," Jauch said, referring to the fact that Lassa is more than seven months'
pregnant.
If Democrats return without meaningful concessions, the protests will only intensify, Jauch said.
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"It's very difficult because I realize even though we didn't plan it this way, people are resting their hopes on our decisions,"
he said. "I know that at the point we return, some people are going to be terribly let down. We have to communicate with
them that we stand together."
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PLEASANT PRAIRIE -A maroon minivan and the day's New York Times paper sat on the driveway of Sen. Robert Wirch's home on
Sunday afternoon.
There appeared to be no movement inside or noise coming from the one-story sky blue house with its curtains tightly drawn. No one
answered the door at the residence listed as the senator's voting address.
Wirch, D-Pleasant Prairie, represents the 22nd Senate District that includes Burlington and most of Kenosha CountY and is one of 14
Democratic senators to have fled Madison. Their absence leaves the GOP-controlled Senate without a quorum and effectively stymies
the passage of Gov. Scott Walker's controversial budget repair bilL A bill that would strip almost all collective bargaining rights from
most public employee unions statewide.
A few neighbors in the 3000 block of Springbrook Road say they haven't seen the senator in recent days.
"There's nothing going on at all (in the neighborhood)," said neighbor Mary Ascher, a 51-year-old housewife, adding petitioners had
not shown up either.
She wishes they would, though; she'd like to sign the petition to recall Wirch. Ascher, who's lived there for almost three years, said
she's "1 00 percent for Scott Walker."
A group called the Taxpayers to Recall Robert Wirch has filed a petition to recall the senator for vacating the Capitol and not doing
his job. Petition organizers have said they need 13,537 signatures by April25 to force a new election. Some Burlington residents have
said Wirch should come back and do his job and vote instead of running away and avoiding his responsibility as an elected officiaL
"I know he's not doing his job," one jogger in the neighborhood who declined to give his name told The Journal Times Sunday
"I haven't seen him around but he's supposed to be here."
Wirch has not responded to multiple requests for comment since he vacated the state Senate. Sen. Lena Taylor, D-Milwaukee, said last
month that Wirch was "standing strong" in Illinois.
"When you're an elected official; you shouldn't flee the state," said Eric Snow, a 36-year-old U.S. Navy instructor from California
currently stationed in Illinois and now living across the street from the senator. "I think it was wrong."
Snow said he's seen Wirch a couple of times in his yard in the past few weeks.
"I don't think he fled though," Snow said, "because I've seen him from time to time since this has happened."
The maroon Chrysler Town & Country that had been sitting in Wirch's driveway drove off on Sunday afternoon with a woman
wearing sunglasses behind the wheeL
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From: Jones, Richard - DWD
To: Dipko, John A- DWD; Perez, Manuel - DWD; Baumbach, Scott C - DWD; Maxwell,
Georgia E - DWD; Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Jones, Richard - DWD;
Spurlin, Dennis A - DWD; Kikkert, Becky - GOV; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV
Subject:
DWD Media Log
Monday, March 7, 2011
DWD Media Log 3.7.11
Don Walker, Journal Sentinel, 414-671-9140, dwalker@journalsentinel.com- Called to confirm whether laid
off state workers would be eligible for Ul. Response: confirmed laid off state workers would be eligible to apply
for Ul benefits.
Pending
Joe Vanden Plas, In Business Magazine, 204-9655 Ex 28, joev@magnapubs.com: Writing article on WI
manufacturing sector for April issue, learned from WI Manufacturing Extention Partnership's Lee Swindall that
DWD and Wis Econ Dev Corp are in early discussions with WMEP on ways to help sector find skilled workers.
Wants to learn more from DWD. Response: Pending.
Ben Gottlieb, Harpers Magazine, 212-420-5753, north@harpers.org: Pending request for transcript of June
2009 hearing in Equal Rights case, Milwaukee Teachers Education Association vs. Milwaukee School Board.
Steve Walters, WisEye, 316-6850 Ext 315, Steven.Walters@wiseye.org: Reiterated request for WisEYE
newsmaker interview w/labor market economist. Response pending.
Pending Requests to interview Secretary Perez:
Victor Huyke, El Conquistador Latino Newspaper
Perfecto Rivera, host of "Valor Latino" WISN radio program
Lisa Kaiser, Milwaukee Shepherd-Express
Steve Walters, Wisconsin Eye
Victor M. Arellano, host of "En Vivo con Victor Arellano" on La Movida- AM 1480 radio
Brian Clark, WisBiz & WisPolitics
WARN Notices
None
Richard Jones
Communications Officer
Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development
201 E. Washington Avenue
Madison, WI 53707-7946
Phone/Fax: (608) 267-4780; (608) 266-1784
Richard.Jones@dwd.wisconsin.gov
Wisconsin is Open for Business/
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From: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
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To:
Subject: FW: collective bargaining
Ryan Murray
Director of Policy and Legislative Affairs
Main: 608-266-1212
Email: r.murrav@wisconsin. qov
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From: Batt, Eric [mailto
Sent: Monday, March 07, 2011 10:55 AM
To: Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Subject: collective bargaining
http://www. waow.com/Giobal/story.asp?S=11891208
Eric Bolt
Policy Director
........ Jeff Fitzgerald
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Strange things that are subject to collective bargaining and other assorted facts:
1. Employer must provide bulletin boards to post information about union social and
recreational activities. The size and location of the board is subject to collective
bargaining.
2. Whether or not a directory of employees is allowed and what information will be
included in it.
3. Employer is prevented fiom adjusting schedules to prevent the use of overtime.
4. How many pairs of shoes and the type of shoes and employer can require and
employee to own.
5. The type of eyeglasses some employees wear and who pays for them.
6. When a local union meets the following conditions are subject to bargaining:
1. lighting,
2. vision care and examinations,
3. noise,
4. chairs,
5. desks,
6. footrests,
7. adjustable terminals and keyboards,
8. work environment design (wall cover, carpet, windows),
9. room temperature,
I 0. training.
(They are negotiating wall paper!!!)
7. How many unifmms and the type of unifmms that can be required and how often
an employee has to buy a new unifmm and whether or not the employer has to
purchase the uniform/blazer/sports coat.
8. If you break your watch or eye glasses at work, the employer has to pay to have
them fixed/replaced so long as they cost more than $10 and less than $75 (these
rates are negotiated).
9. Starting of vehicles during cold weather is subject to collective bargaining.
10. Paid time off to donate blood.
AFSCME COUNCIL 24, WISCONSIN STATE EMPLOYEES UNION
AFL-CIO and its appropriate affiliated locals, Blue Collar and Non-Building Trades,
Administrative Support, Technical, Security and Public Safety, Professional Social Services and Law
Enforcement Bargaining Units ...
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Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Huebsch, Mike - DOA; Archer, Cynthia - DOA;
Jensen, Jodi - DOA
Hagedorn, Brian K - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Eberle, Ed -
LTGOV; Matejov, Scott - GOV; Hurlburt, Waylon - GOV; Lied I, Kimberly- GOV; Culotta,
Jason - DOA; Polzin, Cindy M - GOV
Subject: Daily Policy and Legislative Briefing
Legislative Affairs Team
Contact with Legislative Offices
Representative Jim Ott's office plans to move forward with a bill to repeal wind siting legislation from
last session.
Representative Loudenbeck' s office called concerning the possibility in Medicaid payment delays if the
budget repair bill does not pass soon
Representative Murtha's office called concerning family planning cuts
Representative Weininger called with questions concerning how the parole system works
Tomorrow's Senate Session
SR 4-SR 17: imposing penalties and costs on Dem Senators for being absent without leave
Tomorrow's Assembly Session
SB 7- auto insurance repeal (final passage)
SS AB 8- rules bill (final passage)
SJR 3- commending the UW-Whitewater football team
SJR 13- naming Bob Uecker Day
Tomorrow's Committee Meetings
Secretary Gottlieb will have a public hearing and exec on his confirmation in the Senate Committee on
Transportation and Elections
AB 3 8- creation of retail TIF district in Brookfield will have an exec in the Assembly Committee on
Jobs, Economy and Small Business
AB 8- delayed filing of certain forms in Milwaukee TIF will have an exec in the Assembly Committee
on Ways and Means
Economic Development and Regulatory Reform Team
DNR
EPA recommendations
o DNR is putting together a list of EPA regulations that place a burden on entities within WI
o EPA requested this information in order to avoid needless burdens that stunt economic growth
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DOT
Transportation Legislative Proposals
o Meeting with Rep. Petrowski's office on Wednesday to go over the proposals he would like to
introduce on the Assembly Committee on Transportation
o Waiting to hear back from Sen. Lazich's office regarding her interests on what proposals to
introduce during committee
RTA's Sales Tax Authority
Tourism
o Meeting on Tuesday with Greg Hubbard of Hertz to go over the tax referendum language
regarding SERTA's authority on the sales tax
Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Tourism (3/6-3/8)
o Governor Walker gave opening address today kicking off the conference sharing his vision for
the state's tourism industry
o Spoke to Secretary Klett, who said the conference is going very well and the enthusiasm of the
attendees is very high
JOBS Hotline
1 call received today, however individual did not leave contact info
Education and Health Care Policy Team
NGA Update
With recent discussions of health care and Medicaid implementation, the NGA (Governors Gregoire and
Heineman) have formed the NGA Medicaid Task Force.
Members of the task force will include: NGA Executive Committee members, HHS Committee Chair
and Vice-Chair.
The taskforce will prioritize and refine a list of potential program changes to be proposed to the Obama
administration and Congress.
Education
Glenn Grothman is upset with the funding levels for low spending school districts in the budget bill. He thinks
that they should be penalized less since they have less money that they can recoup to cover the cuts. He is
threatening to not support the budget bill if this isn't changed.
March 31st education conference with the George W Bush Institute: We are finalizing the list of participants
and agenda for the day-long conference. We will brief you on the final details soon.
News
Keep, tweak child care ratings (Wisconsin State Journal)
"As the state budget debate proceeds, Walker should keep an open mind on ways to roll out Y oungStar with
greater incentives for improvement."
Justice and Local Governments Team
Local Governments:
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140 teacher retirement requests approved
"GREEN BAY- The Green Bay School Board has approved a large number of retirement requests from
teachers and administrators.
With the future of the state budget uncertain, I40 teachers and I5 administrators asked to join the emeritus
program. That works out to about I out of every I2 teachers in the district.
The emeritus program gives one full year's salary paid over three years. That is in addition to pension benefits.
In return, the retiree provides I 0 days of service to the district each year during that time. The emeritus
program is something that has been negotiated into the teachers' contract through collective bargaining.
Last year 26 teachers and staff members applied for the program.
Several other area school districts (many who do not have the emeritus program) have reported rises in
retirement filings as well. "
An average teacher's salary at Green Bay is $51,355. If this is the teachers salary at retirement, that puts the
cost of this emeritus program at $1,711.83 per day of work. However, the salary used to calculate this benefit is
the highest salary the teacher ever earned. This would make the per day cost likely much higher.
In Madison, they have an emeritus program in which the teachers don't have to work at all to qualify for the
benefit. The Madison teachers get 19 percent of their highest salary for three years after retirement. At the
Madison average teacher salary of $52,022, this would equate to a monthly payment of $823.68 for no days of
service at all to the district.
Essentially, you get paid almost one thousand a month for three years for nothing. This amount is likely
conservative because retired teacher salaries are likely higher than the average salary.
The Milwaukee teachers union has a second pension above and beyond the WRS that cost the district
$16.6 million in FYll. This pension is 4.2% of salary.
Justice:
Tami Jackson of OJA want the acting director, Darcey V arese to be named 1033 Federal Property
Program and the IT contact for the state. I have DOA reviewing these requests.
Waste, Fraud and Abuse Commission:
We have scheduled the next WF A commission meeting for this Friday at 1 Oam. We will have a
presentation by DOA similar to the presentation at the Governor's retreat. Also, public comments
submitted via the Governor's website will be distributed to the commission members.
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Tuesday, March 08, 2011 7:48 AM
Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
Rhea Supports Limiting Collective Bargaining to Salary
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-93Yl PblyO
Michelle Rhea supports limiting collective bargaining to salary. "Unions don't have a place
in deciding [school] policy. The move to limit what they (union) bargains over is an incredibly
important one."
She supports eliminating "last in, first out"; union seniority rules under collective bargaining.
Maybe we get her to support the budget repair and bring folks attention to the
documentary, Waiting for Superman (Walker)?
Waylon Hurlburt
Senior Policy Advisor
The Office of Governor Scott Walker
State of 1isconsin
(608)266-9709
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