Obama sticks us with the largest Tax increases in U.S. History with sweeping controls that invade every home and business in America and Doyle does the same on the state level. That is Tyranny.

Beware any piece of legislation, etc. that is released or signed on a Friday or over a weekend. I'm guessing there are still taxes and fees a plenty crammed into this thing and that's why it waited till the weekend to go to the Gov's desk. Of course, he'll still sign it with glee as Diamond Jim has never seen a fee or tax increase that he didn't like.

Rumor has it that Gov. Doyle will resign soon to take a job in Washington. The speculation is that he thinks he can't win re-election with all the ammo given republicans with this budget. That's why this bill has all the goodies that the unions want in it as well as the numerous tax increases and aid to localities and schools being cut thereby forcing up property taxes. But don't worry all of you Mike Sheridan and Judy Robson fans, their jobs are safe in spite of their leading roles in this budget even if the legislature swings back into republican control after the next election. I wouldn't put any money on Lt. Gov. Lawson (soon to be acting Gov.) surviving even a primary challenge though in the next Governor's race.

I wish they would issue an alcohol tax. Imagine how much $$ could be generated by just a 2 cent tax...

-- Cigarette taxes will rise 75 cents a pack to $2.52 beginning Sept. 1. That comes after a $1 per pack increase that started this year.
-- People making over $225,000 a year, and households earning more than $300,000 a year, will have to pay higher income taxes effective this tax year.
-- The tax exemption on capital gains profits, currently 60 percent, will drop to 30 percent.
-- Anyone who owns a cell phone, landline phone or any device that can call 911 will have to pay a new fee of 75 cents per month, which will be directed to local governments to help pay for fire and police protection.
-- It will cost 15 percent more to register a boat in Wisconsin, and a new nonresident $15 boat sticker will be created beginning in January.
-- Prospective gun owners will have to pay $13, up from $8, to get the required background check.
-- The 1-year-old film tax break program credited with helping lure Johnny Depp and the "Public Enemies" production to Wisconsin will be eliminated and replaced with a more conservative program that film backers say wouldn't be generous enough to land A-list Hollywood stars.
-- Some felons will be able to get out of prison earlier under a package of reforms designed to ease overcrowding, save money and better prepare inmates for life in the community.
-- Criminals up to age 25, instead of 21, could have their records expunged if they meet certain criteria.
-- Police will be allowed to pull over drivers for not wearing a seat belt. Currently, police can issue a ticket for that offense only if the driver is pulled over for a different violation.
-- While sales taxes will not increase statewide, they could be raised in the Chippewa Valley, Dane, Milwaukee, Ashland and Bayfield counties to pay for transit needs, including high-speed rail. Rental car fees could also soar from $2 to $18 in Kenosha, Racine and Milwaukee counties to pay for a rail line connecting those three cities.
-- Teachers may be in line for larger raises since the 16-year-old state law known as the "qualified economic offer," which effectively places a cap on teacher pay increases, is eliminated.
-- Children of illegal immigrants who graduate from Wisconsin high schools and have lived in the state for three years could qualify for in-state tuition at Wisconsin universities and technical colleges.
-- Insurance companies will be required to cover autism and mental health disorders.
-- Some of the same benefits enjoyed by married couples will be extended to gay and lesbian couples who live together and form domestic partnerships. Domestic partners of state employees will receive the same state retirement and health insurance benefits as spouses.
-- Wisconsin drivers will have to buy liability insurance starting in a year or face up to a $500 fine. Minimum car insurance requirements also will rise, which the insurance industry says will lead to higher rates.

"Whats in your wallet?" I'm thinking that the state wants more of that green stuff you have in there.........Hang on to your wallet....if you can.