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How is any part of Walker’s economic strategy working with job losses for 6 months straight and tax revenues plummeting? « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!

How is any part of Walker’s economic strategy working with job losses for 6 months straight and tax revenues plummeting? « Larry Miller's Blog: Educate All Students!:

How is any part of Walker’s economic strategy working with job losses for 6 months straight and tax revenues plummeting?

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Projected Wisconsin budget deficit generates criticism

The Business Journal Date: Thursday, February 9, 2012

A Wisconsin report predicting a $143.2 million deficit when the state’s two-year budget expires is generating a stir of statements from Democrats criticizing Gov. Scott Walker.

The state prepares annual projections on whether taxes and other sources of money will be enough to pay off the spending approved in the current budget. An October 2011 report predicted a $72.7 million surplus, but since then projected tax collections have dropped by $272.8 million. Combined with other decreases in anticipated

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Evers upset with Walker over education bill | Herald Times Reporter | htrnews.com

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Evers upset with Walker over education bill

Voucher, charter schools not under accountability system

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MADISON — Wisconsin state Superintendent Tony Evers is upset with Gov. Scott Walker over an education reform bill they worked on together but that doesn't place charter and private voucher schools under a new accountability system.

Evers said the bill misses an opportunity to deliver on promises made by Walker, legislators and education leaders, including advocates for charter and private voucher schools.

"While everyone claimed that we were creating this system together, it seems as if some have walked away," Evers said in a statement.

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