What, Diamond Jim reaching into Wisconsin taxpayer's pockets again to raid money that's not legitimately his? I must be in bizarro world because our Governor would never lie and cheat the taxpayers to continue to make up for his miserable failure to manage the state's budget.

wow sounds like the state of wisconsin is stealing

No longer the voice of the people! Dictatorship is what we have IMO IMO IMO

Jason that is WI. only and no matter what amount it is not his (Doyles) to decide what to do with it it is the cell phones users. And IMO any amount saved is a big help in some peoples lives as to the loss of jobs and less income....

Just curious, Is this not theft by fraud as to the statement return to the users I did not see in the article that it said return to only Doyle. also without our consent he is IMO stealing our money.If I were to take money and apply it to an account I have access to, that would be concidered imbezzlement and I would be charged. Is there anyway we can petition to stop this IMO criminal action? just curious.....

The government is bilking the public any way they can and it needs to stop! This money belongs to the people not DOYLE he has really took us for a ride since he took office and I will not vote for him again. IMO he is on the wrong ticket.....His campaign issues were to help the people not abuse them and just take anything and everything and tax it, to the point with the economy people can't afford it. Doyle needs to look at who put him in office and realize he can't continue to do this and he will be on his way out if he continues. He also needs to give the people what is due to them and not use it to cover his poor judgements and deficit he has helped to put us in. *The state Public Service Commission decided the work was done last July and ended the surcharges, leaving $25 million unused. The commission had planned to return that money to cell phone users.* And this is what sould be done IMO

This tax is a surplus that does not belong to the government. The original intent was to fund the 911 system. Now the gov wants to confiscate my money with out my consent, by using a stinking earmark. If the gov wants to put the 25 mil in a fund to earn money, then fine, they can have the couple bucks, but don't try to steal it from me.

25 million, and divide that up amongst all the cell phone users across a dozen or so carriers, each with prepaid and contract phone plans. The amount you would get back would be a few bucks... The cost of returning the money fairly would eat a good portion of it.

I know it is real easy to bash Doyal but seriously folks you need a different hobby. Try critical thinking skills.

How's he supposed to keep spending like there's no tomorrow if, as you suggest, he starts leaving our money alone? Remember, only the President can simply print more when he runs out!

The worst part is if this clown runs for Gov again, he just might win...how sad Wi voters have become.

Great post, RoadKing! :)

Why not put the money into towers in areas with poor coverage? Can't Doyle keep his stinking paws off JUST ONE SINGLE SEGREGATED FUND in the state coffers?

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Jim Doyle wants $25 million earmarked for cell phone user rebates to go to local governments instead.

Between 2006 and last July, the state imposed a surcharge on cell phone bills to help local governments develop the ability to pinpoint wireless 911 callers' location.

The state Public Service Commission decided the work was done last July and ended the surcharges, leaving $25 million unused. The commission had planned to return that money to cell phone users.

Doyle's proposed budget, however, calls for pumping that $25 million to local municipalities as state aid instead. Messages left with the PSC and the Department of Administration seeking information on how much individual rebates might be weren't immediately returned.

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Typical Democratic goverment. Put a 'temporary' tax on something and then when it's no longer needed, instead of returning it to taxpayers, use it for something else. Doyle is in lockstep with Obama's tax 'em forever policies.

The article was here, now it's gone...

I must be dreaming, that's why the article doesn't show up, and Gov. Jim Doyle wants to give money back, and surcharges were canceled, and a highly technological system didn't crash and burn after spending tens of millions of dollars. It must be the pills I've been taking for my cold, they're making me sleepy.

What's wrong with giving it back to the people who paid it?

Okay Gazette, where is the story????

From channel3000.com
MADISON, Wis. -- Gov. Jim Doyle said he wants $25 million earmarked for cell phone user rebates to go to local governments instead.

Between 2006 and last July, the state imposed a surcharge on cell phone bills to help local governments develop the ability to pinpoint wireless 911 callers' location.

The state Public Service Commission decided the work was done last July and ended the surcharges, leaving $25 million unused. The commission had planned to return that money to cell phone users.

Doyle's proposed budget, however, calls for pumping that $25 million to local municipalities as state aid instead. Messages left with the PSC and the state Department of Administration seeking information on how much individual rebates might be weren't immediately returned.

hannah -You too? Good. I thought it was just me missing the body of the articles.