Board Of Estimates – Pre-Capital Budget
Since I'm here- this is the short story. Not making any promises here. Half paying attention.
Board of Estimates Brief Recap
Took a while to get quorum . . . . they pass items 1, 2,3, 5, 6 and 9, 4 and 10 were requested to be separated and the rest had registrants. And here we go! This one will be everything except the budget.
Candidates! (5:00 pm Update)
I'll update this throughout the day. The deadline is at 5:00 today. Yesterday, there were three new candidates that filed, one against Marsha Rummel, two against Brian Solomon. And yes, Solomon filed yesterday, the only incumbent left . . . Paul Skidmore.
Wisconsin Transportation Spending Graph
This chart I found at Milwaukee Rising says it all:
Click the graphic for a larger view. The graph is from a 2010 WISDOT report on transportation budget...
Last Chance to Testify on County Budget – TONIGHT!
I'll try to make a long story short . . . speak tonight or forever hold your peace. Or email, email, email and call your elected officials, because after tonight, even though they haven't finished the budget, there is no more chances to speak! (And even tonight I'm not sure you can speak on everything in the budget, it might just be certain items.)
Know Your Candidates: District 18
Steven Coleman, Peng Her and Anita Weier running. This race had a strong contrast in style and presentation of the candidates as well as experience.
County Week Ahead
Also 15 meetings . ..
Snow Updates: No Snow Emergency Tonight
Well, ok.
Issues with Parks and Open Space Input
You have until Feb 15th, next Tuesday to fill out the on-line survey, last chance to give public input tomorrow. Some of the concerns I've heard about the input process follow, as well as details on how you an give input.
About those predictions . . .
How'd I do?
Local Conservatives Stymied by Lack of Understanding of Open Records Law
A while back I reported that local conservative groups were launching a series of open records requests with the Madison School District that targeted...
D. A. Complaint that was Filed on Open Meetings Violation
Here's a copy of the complaint. It names Jeff Fitzgerald, Scott Fitzgerald, Mike Ellis, Scott Suder and Doug LaFollette as defendants. And, it asks to find them in violation and make their action void.