Savvy listener emails:

Odd how the self proclaimed Dem budget hawks found money for:

Free rides to school for pregnant students

The $1.5 million Oshkosh Opera House repair

The $2.7 million Aldo Leopold Climate Change Classroom and Interactive Laboratory.

Times are tough.

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Meanwhile Senatyor Glenn Grothman is suggesting that Demns might put off their golf outing today so we could actually have some votes in the light of day. Fat chance.

Madison:  Senator Glenn Grothman called upon Senate Democrats to delay their golfing fundraiser scheduled for tomorrow in Lake Geneva so that they are able to pass the most significant parts of their budget at a time when the public can have at least 12 hours to review it.   A summary of omnibus draft was not available to the general  public until 1 p.m. this afternoon and the actual language I could not get until 5 p.m.

“It is very frustrating to hear representatives of the most affected groups in the state as well as legislators not knowing or understanding what the language is in the most significant budget provisions being proposed,” said Grothman.  “I realize this golf fundraiser was probably planned months ago, but I personally would like to know more about the effect of removing the QEO half-way through a two-year contract cycle, the details of the mental health coverages, the cost to local districts of providing transportation for pregnant high schoolers, as well as other costly provisions.”

“You are in the majority, and I’m sure the lobbyists will be more than glad to give you money next week, but the damage various costly provisions being passed on the Thursday night before the golf outing may be permanent.  I’m sure most of these lobbyists would prefer to know what you are voting on to going golfing anyway,” said Grothman.  “Please re-schedule this vote for next week when you have time to familiarize yourself with the budget policies on which you are voting and the consequences thereof.”