Wis. sets up secret successors for lawmakers
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Legislature is getting ready to pass a bill that allows lawmakers to secretly designate successors.
The bill would allow each legislator to name three to seven successors. Their identities would be secret. They would come into play whenever an enemy attack leaves nine vacancies in the Senate or 25 vacancies in the Assembly.
The bill also would allow the Legislature to meet at a temporary state capital of its choosing. Right now the governor picks the temporary seat of government. If lawmakers can't physically meet they could hold virtual meetings.
The Senate and Assembly both are poised to take up the measure Tuesday. State Rep. Fred Kessler, a Milwaukee Democrat, has proposed an amendment that would the successors list public.
Sep 22, 2009 at 1:23 p.m.
Suggest removal
An enemy attack? Is Canada threatening us again?
Sep 22, 2009 at 11:16 a.m.
Suggest removal
This is what our elected representatives in Madison and Washington are doing, have been doing and will be doing as long as we have our heads positioned where the sun is unlikely to shine. Because newspapers have dropped the ball and are sleeping with the enemy, it is even more important that we keep vigil using the internet. Personally I'd like to see the internet speed up its' maturation process. It seems to be our only hope now.
Sep 22, 2009 at 11:10 a.m.
Suggest removal
Lets see if that Bill can stand up to Constitutional scrutiny. A story worth making Viral for sure!
Sep 22, 2009 at 9:04 a.m.
Suggest removal
Hey Legislators...we need jobs, not secret sucessors; how about doing something constructive rather than something speculative for a change.
Sep 22, 2009 at 9:01 a.m.
Suggest removal
This is crazy. If a couple legislators were somehow wiped out by an enemy, don't we already have a procedure to follow....special elections? Additionally, if a great number of the legislators were gone, don't you think the federal government would step in at a time like that? Talk about a do-nothing legislature.
Sep 22, 2009 at 7:18 a.m.
Suggest removal
oh this is good! people not elected to take office.It should go to the challenger if the other is not able to do the job, in other words if they are democrat or republican they want to keep it that way! what ever happened to what is best for the people and not the parties!
Sep 22, 2009 at 5:55 a.m.
Suggest removal
And they're keeping it a secret because.......?
Sep 22, 2009 at 5:37 a.m.
Suggest removal
SSShhhh. I'm secretly picking the guy who is as big a loser as me. that way we can continue to screw everyone....SSSHHHHH!
Before you post a comment, consider this:
Note: GazetteXtra.com does not condone or review every comment. Read more in our User Policy AgreementPost Comment
Commenting requires registration.