STATE BUDGET Legislators could stand to learn a few lessons

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: June 19, 2002 | Copyright information

STATE BUDGET

Legislators could stand to learn a few lessons

Wednesday, June 19, 2002

The way the Legislature's Joint Finance Committee, which is supposed to resolve the state budget, is conducting itself is indeed shameful ("State budget follies: Day 145," Editorial Page, June 16). Instead of being concerned about the good of the state of Wisconsin and the people they represent, the members are concerned about their personal egos, power and political clout. They are stubbo...

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