Friday, November 7, 2014

Wisconsin's Republican Legislative Leaders Say "Meh" to Job Creation

Actually, they don't even make this utterance.

Re-elected Senate majority leader foresees tax cuts, voucher expansion in next budget.  (Wisconsin State Journal, 11/7/2014)

Here's how the Senate Majority Leader's and Assembly Speaker's agendas match up.


It's instructive to note, however, that some of their underlings think otherwise.

Representative Jim Steineke (R-Kaukauna), 


2015-17 legislative session:
Meet Mary "No Theatrics Here" Lazich, newly elected Wisconsin State Senate President.  (11/7/2014) 
A giddy Robin Vos announces his legislative agenda.  (11/5/2014)
Take note as the arrogant, selfish Scott Walker contradicts himself.  (11/5/2014)
Scott Walker keeps a promise not to make a promise.  (11/5/2014)

Meet Mary "No Theatrics Here" Lazich, Newly Elected Wisconsin State Senate President



Lazich elected Senate president to replace Ellis. (Eau Claire Leader Telegram, 11/6/2014)

She beat out Jerry Petrowski for this position.
The Senate president typically presides over debate, but is also one of three Republicans on the committee that determines which bills get taken up. The person also decides which committees will handle bills that are introduced.

Related posts:
Mary Lazich's history and vision of U.S. government in 125 words.  (7/4/2014) 
State Senator Mary Lazich shows her true colors.  (3/18/2014)
Mary Lazich's modern way.  (3/12/2014)
Dust-up in the Wisconsin State Senate.  (3/12/2014)
Mary Lazich's music downloads.  (6/14/2013)
When it comes to sex ed, State Senator Mary Lazich is all for local control. (3/25/2013)
State Sen. Mary Lazich: Legislator or cheerleader?  (10/3/2011)

Public Library Circulation and Circulation per Capita: Massachusetts (1990-2011)




Source:  Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries in the United States Survey (1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2011)

For more information:
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.   Public Library Data.
Chief Officers of State Library Agencies (COSLA):  Massachusetts.

Massachusetts' state library agency, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, is in the "Board or Commission" category. 





Top 5 states, per capita library circulation (2011) at this point in the alphabet:
  1. Indiana 13.6
  2. Colorado 13.0
  3. Kansas 11.0
  4. Idaho 10.9
  5. Illinois 10.4

 Bottom 5 states, per capita library circulation (2011) at this point in the alphabet:
  1. Louisiana 4.41
  2. Alabama 4.42
  3. Georgia 4.5
  4. Hawaii 5.1
  5. Arkansas 5.7

Related posts:  State, % circulation increase 1990-2011.
Alabama, 28.1%.  (10/18/2014) 
Alaska, 48.3%.  (10/19/2014)
Arizona, 139%.  (10/20/2014)
Arkansas, 70.1%.  (10/21/2014)
California, 66.9%.  (10/22/2014)
Colorado, 205%.  (10/23/2014)
Connecticut, 46.3%.  (10/24/2014)
Delaware, 104%.    (10/25/2014)
Florida, 142%.  (10/26/2014)
Georgia, 87.0%.  (10/27/2014)
Hawaii, 11.8%.  (10/28/2014)
Idaho, 157%.  (10/29/2014)
Illinois, 105%.  (10/30/2014)
Indiana, 75.6%.  (10/31/2014)
Iowa, 30.8%.  (11/1/2014)
Kansas, 62.7%.  (11/2/2014)
Kentucky, 69.5%.  (11/3/2014)
Louisiana, 15.9%.  (11/4/2014)
Maine, 40.5%.   (11/5/2014)
Maryland, 30.9%.  (11/6/2014)