Jake's Wisconsin Funhouse

Ventings from a guy with an unhealthy interest in budgets, policy, the dismal science, life in the Upper Midwest, and brilliant beverages.

Sunday, November 8, 2015

Strong October US jobs, Wis's lagging should be part of debate

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Friday featured a surprisingly strong US jobs report, with a seasonally-adjusted 271,000 jobs added (268,000 in the private sector), and...
Friday, November 6, 2015

Long-awaited revenue numbers a bit light

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While all of the other hoopla has been going on at the Capitol and in other parts of Madison this week, Scott Walker’s Department of Revenue...

Recap of Wednesday's big credit card purchase for road repair

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Wanted to clean up from Wednesday’s Joint Finance Committee meeting and specifically the road funding part of the meeting. First of all, t...
Thursday, November 5, 2015

Oscar Mayer is yet another WEDC/ WisGOP economic failure

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Obviously, the news of Oscar Mayer closing its Madison plant was a big blow to this area yesterday. And since I've been busy, I hav...
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Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Dems shouldn't sign off on $200 mil debt for roads...or $350 mil

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Tomorrow’s the day of an important meeting of Wisconsin’s Joint Finance Committee, where the 16 members on the committee will decide whether...
Monday, November 2, 2015

Disturbing pattern of secrecy, deception in the Walker Administration

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Another day, another report showing that the Scott Walker Administration refuses to come clean with the public. This time, it’s a front-page...

Long Halloween weekend

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Busy time for myself here in Madison this eeekend. Indoctrinated a couple of out-of-towners to UW-Madison's Oct 31 festivities. Then on ...
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