Contacts:
Lesley Sillaman, Office of the County Executive (608) 267-8823 or cell (608) 669-5606
Madison – Dane County Executive Kathleen Falk today released a letter sent today to Governor Doyle urging him to veto certain items in the budget bill sent to him by the state legislature. Falk’s suggestions include asking the Governor to support restoration of some human service revenues in the Medicaid system and support for the reduction in the increased juvenile corrections daily rates charged to counties. This would enable the county to spend more money on youth in Dane County. Falk also urged the Governor to veto the property tax freeze in the budget (Falk supported the property tax freeze as proposed by the Governor). As proposed, the freeze would make it difficult for the county to provide necessary services and to take on some capital projects including highway projects and the new AODA-Huber treatment facility.
A copy of the letter is attached.
July 18, 2005
Governor Jim Doyle
State Capitol
P.O. Box 7863
Madison, WI 53707-7863
Dear Governor Doyle:
Thank you for your efforts to prepare a fair and equitable budget bill for all Wisconsin citizens. I write today and urge your approval of certain items in AB 100 (Budget Bill) and your veto of others.
Please support these budget provisions as they were agreed to by the Legislature:
State commitment to Alliant Energy Center Exhibition Hall and 2014 sunset date
Reduction in juvenile corrections daily rates charged to counties
No reductions in shared revenue and community aids
Transportation aids increases
Increases in foster care rates and elderly/disabled specialized transportation aids
Support supplemental Income Maintenance Administration Allocation (IMAA) in 2006
Nursing home MA rate increases
Restored funding for Community Based Medicaid Administrative Claiming (CBMAC)
Increase in the Community Services Deficit Reduction Benefit (CSDRB) payment as part of the WI Medicaid Cost Reporting program (WIMCR)
Badgercare coverage for incarcerated pregnant women
Treatment Alternatives to Prison grant program
Governor Jim Doyle
July 18, 2005
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Please veto the following budget provisions as adopted by the Legislature:
Provide adequate funding for W-2 services and administration
Veto the repeal of Comprehensive Planning and Smart Growth
Veto changes to the Land Information Office–$45,000 grant cap;
lapse of LIO appropriation ($900,000) to general fund; and switch from a continuing appropriation to an annual appropriation.
Veto the property tax freeze
Veto the TABOR provision
I would appreciate the opportunity to meet with you to discuss these issues and answer any questions you might have.
Thank you for your consideration of Dane County citizen’s needs.
Sincerely yours,
Kathleen M. Falk
Dane County Executive
Cc: Dane County Legislative Delegation
Dane County Board of Supervisors
