WI--Walker cutting $900 million from public education--prevent rise in property taxes to cover

[WI_DEM]

(this will lead to lots of teacher lay-offs)

School officials fear anticipated cuts to K-12 education in Gov. Scott Walker's budget proposal next week could have a "devastating" effect on public education — from up to 85 teacher layoffs in Janesville to a $17.5 million hole in Madison's K-12 budget.

The Wisconsin Association of School Boards warned members this week that Walker is likely to announce a $900 million cut in general state school aids over two years to help close a $3.6 billion budget deficit, and prevent districts from raising property taxes to cover the losses.

Walker has proposed teachers and other public employees pay more for health insurance and increase contributions to pension plans, which he argues will offset cuts.

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local_schools/article_8e1a9c8e-3ab0-11e0-8e4e-001cc4c002e0.html

[Faux pas]

1. Boy, he's one brutal mo fo...I hope all of the dumb asses who

voted him in are happy.

[WI_DEM]

2. He wants to be the GOP VP candidate in 2012 is my guess, for one thing.

[Yupster]

3. It worked for Calvin Coolidge

Fired striking cops in Boston. Became a Republican celebrity.

Chosen VP. Prez died, and he became Ronald Reagan's favorite president.

[Faux pas]

4. Now that's a scary thought....I suppose boehner will be the

Pres half of the ticket. :scared:

[malaise]

5. He's an ignorant asshole

You don't cut education