The Wisconsin people ARE a wedge issue for the 2012 elections.
...But now, (click title to entry - thank you) state Republicans have had the bill published through a different office -- the Legislative Reference Bureau, which handles drafting and research for the legislature -- according to the LRB's statutory requirement to publish legislation within ten days of enactment. Interestingly, the LRB itself says that this publication does not constitute action that would put the law into effect. But the state's Republican leaders disagree. Senate Majority Scott Fitzgerald (R) says the LRB publication constitutes official publication and the insists the law will take effect Saturday.
Now, the Wisconsin Republicans are continuing their Anti-American, Anti-Wisconsin, Anti-Middle Class 'tactics' by circumventing THE RULE OF LAW, yet again.
What Wisconsin Republican legislators are attempting to do is 'push the envelope.' While publication in the "Legislative Reference Bureau" is not a 'legal means' to publish a new law, it is a 'method' to alert the public. The LRB is a place where citizens and citizen groups can seek insight to what the Wisconsin legislature is 'taking up' in or out of session, in or out of committee. In that lies the understanding the public can approve or disapprove of the measure and take action in that direction with their legislature. when the bill is to become law.
The LRB is 'an exposure' to law by the public, HOWEVER, it is NOT a place where any citizen, such as lawyers would look for ENACTED LEGISLATION.
In the federal system, "The Federal Register" is the place where laws are published so citizens are in complicance with the law. It is formal notice. All those citizens turn to, such as attornies and their associations, would seek there to know what is law and what is not law.
Wisconsin Republican legislators are 'arming themselves' to enact an unconstitutionally prepared law. Any bill can become law so long as 'procedure' is ignored. Any bill or ranting, such as the US House Budget of 2011, can become law even though it is highly unconstitutional and victimizing if 'procedure' is ignored.
The LRB of Wisconsin serves a vital purpose to informing the citizen and citizen groups about legislation being presented to the legislative body. BUT. Those that read teh LRB aren't interested in bills that have become law, they are interested in impacting bills being considered for passage as law.
Wisconsin Republicans are hoping to change that, as they did when they ignored the procedure of "The Open Meeting" law, by stating this is PUBLIC NOTICE as much as any other activities of the State when publishing laws.
They would have to get a corrupt judge, such as those in Louisiana that opposed the moritorium, in order to have that happen. So next time when the electorate is at the ballot box there is a greater question to ask, "Do I want corrupt judges throughout the courts in the USA?" If the answer is no, and believe me there are plenty that would answer 'yes,' then beyond any other reason, don't vote for the Republicans. The ONLY way they can demoralize this country is to have corrupt administrations and corrupt courts.
This publication in the LRB won't matter, but, it is just another example of how desperate these people are for the monies that come their way.
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