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Veto fight holding up stadium bill vote
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The Lambeau Plan
Veto fight holding up stadium bill vote
Chvala wants line-item promise; Thompson refuses
By RICHARD P. JONES
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Tuesday, April 4, 2000
Madison -- With the Green Bay Packers' future on the line, Senate
Majority Leader Chuck Chvala and Gov. Tommy G. Thompson stand eye to
eye -- and the question is who will blink first.
Chvala, a Madison Democrat, said Monday he would not allow the
Senate to vote today --...
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LIKE TOMMY? THEN LIKE CHVALA.(Local/State)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
; Republicans moan that Sen. Chuck Chvala, D-Madison, is ``too partisan Challenger Lisa Nelson's camp is picturing Chvala, a lawyer in private practice, as a political hack. Nelson said last week that Chvala has never had any real life experience, never held ``a real job Republicans forget that
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Budget delay bleeds power from Chvala But Senate Democrats have no clear replacement
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala once rattled a campaign opponent by turning to him during a candidate forum and whispering: "You're history." Now the same might be said of the Madison Democrat, whose days as majority leader may be numbered if he can't muster 17 votes to break a budget stalemate
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Thompson blasts Chvala budget Governor says Democratic bill is `comic strip' that blocks bipartisan progress
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Gov. Tommy Thompson blasted Senate Democrats Thursday for coming up with a "vindictive" budget proposal that he described as the "Mike Tyson of politics." Thompson also called the budget bill developed by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala (D-Madison) and endorsed by Senate Democrats Wednesday a
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Overtures to Chvala serve governor well Thompson avoided fallout by working with adversary to get budget moving
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; ... with." Besides, the political damage to Chvala already had been done. "Chvala was just getting pummeled in the editorials, the news stories and everywhere else," said lobbyist Joe Strohl, a former senator from Racine and Democratic majority leader. "I think ...
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Chvala relents
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; ... available to comment immediately after Chvala's news conference, but Bob Wood, Thompson's chief ... or as a whole. Finally, Chvala called a news conference Wednesday and claimed a moral ... to see them, if he has them." During his news conference, Chvala said the savings could ...
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Thompson drops in on Senate Democrats Friendly visit is governor's first; Chvala makes peace with George
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; In an extraordinary step toward harmony, Republican Gov. Tommy G. Thompson paid a surprise visit Thursday to Senate Democrats, saying he wanted to work with the new Senate majority to do what's best for Wisconsin. Instead of political barbs, Thompson shared a few laughs as he sat next to his
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CHVALA PROTECTS CHILDREN FROM TOBACCO PRESSURE.(EDITORIAL)(Letter to the Editor)
The Capital Times (Madison, WI)
; Byline: Ira Sharenow Madison Dear Editor: You recent coverage of the State Capitol ethics issue lacks balance and context. Have you already forgotten that for more than a decade Gov. Tommy Thompson was the 8,000-pound gorilla, giving out favors to those who could afford to help out with a $500
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Chvala asking too much, some colleagues say
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Even Senate Democrats question wisdom of demanding a no-veto pledge from governor on Lambeau bill By RICHARD P. JONES AND DON WALKER of the Journal Sentinel staff Wednesday, April 5, 2000 Madison -- Not all Senate Democrats are standing firmly behind Senate Majority Leader Chuck Chvala (D-Madison)
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Chvala says he plans suit over tax relief limit Partial veto that held revenue surplus payback to $125 million was unconstitutional, minority leader charges
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; Senate Minority Leader Chuck Chvala (D-Madison) says he intends to file suit challenging Gov. Tommy G. Thompson's partial veto that limited the amount of the state budget surplus revenue that could go to property tax relief. When Thompson signed the budget adjustment bill June 2, he used his
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Chvala criticizes Thompson's tax cuts Budget would penalize middle class, he says
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
; ... while providing nearly $300 million in income tax cuts. At a news conference, Chvala objected to other budget provisions, primarily ... Anticipating such a response from Republicans, Chvala noted at his news conference that his sister and her husband are both Madison police ...
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