Of 448 school districts in the State, 269 were able to either hold their tax levies at current levels, or actually reduce the burden on taxpayers with tools available through the Walker 2012-13 Budget!
Charlie Sykes has the entire list of 269. Of course, Racine Unified, since they negotiated with their unions before the budget took effect, lost out on savings that could have been passed along to us!
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Hi Caledonia Unplugged,
I hope you don’t mind the interruption…I noticed that you write on a variety of unabashedly conservative issues. I really enjoy reading your blog and also appreciate few things more than a well-reasoned argument. As a WI resident, I hoped you would have a few minutes to talk on the phone or through email about the current ban on mining, and opportunity to get it lifted. Thanks!
The Skinny:
This month lawmakers have the chance to restore Wisconsin’s economy, adding thousands of new jobs, roads and better schools by lifting the 1998 mining moratorium. The current law prohibiting the issuing of new mining permits. The new bill outlines new statutes for a reasonable permitting process and timeline without compromising environmental integrity.
What that means for you and fellow Wisconsin residents is more jobs, a positive economic impact for the state and prosperity for its residents.
If passed, Wisconsin would benefit by:
· Creating 5,000 direct mining jobs, and thousands in ancillary jobs in the service and manufacturing industry
· Increasing employment by 25%
· $2 billion in short-term economic impact, and $600 million in total annually
· Generating $17.5 million in annual state and local tax revenue over a 50-year period
For additional information, please visit http://actformining.org/national-actions/wisconsinmining/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bloggers_012512
Posting about this issue would help spread the message about the opportunities this would create for Wisconsinites and help improve many lives. Please let me know if you have any questions. Thanks!
Best,
Julia, on behalf of Mining for Wisconsin’s Future
Jrothenberg@webermerritt.com
703.299.2600
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