Conservatively Speaking
State Senator Mary Lazich (R-New Berlin) represents parts of four counties: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, and Walworth. Her Senate District 28 includes New Berlin, Franklin, Greendale, Hales Corners, Muskego, Waterford, Big Bend and parts of Greenfield, East Troy, and Mukwonago. Senator Lazich has been in the Legislature for more than a decade. She considers herself a tireless crusader for lower taxes, reduced spending and smaller government.
State Budget Watch-Governor Doyle increases spending triple the rate of inflation
By Mary Lazich
Monday, Feb 19 2007, 03:18 PM
Governor Jim Doyle explained his proposed biennial budget as an opportunity budget during his budget speech to the legislature.
Governor Doyle seizes the opportunity to increase spending during the first year of his budget by 6.4 percent and increase spending by 3.9 percent during the second year of his budget.
According to new figures I obtained today from the non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau, Governor Doyle increases state spending 6.4 percent in 2007-2008 over 2006-2007 and by 3.9 percent in 2008-2009 over 2007-2008. The Legislative Fiscal Bureau projects inflation at two percent during each year of the next biennium.
The Governor's spending increases are triple and double the rate of inflation.
