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Article: Bill to end caucuses goes to governor
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- October 18, 2001
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Bill to end caucuses goes to governor
Assembly passes measure but can't agree on new staffing
By DENNIS CHAPTMAN
of the Journal Sentinel staff
Thursday, October 18, 2001
Madison -- A bill to eliminate partisan caucuses in the
Legislature is on its way to Gov. Scott McCallum after the Assembly,
after a bout of political mistrust, backed it on an 86-8 vote
Wednesday.
The measure is a key part of a deal among legislative leaders and
the state Ethics and Elections boards to end the caucuses, impose
forfeitures and reform a system dogged by allegations of improper
campaigning at taxpayer expense.
McCallum, who has been critical of the caucuses, intends to sign
the bill.
"Today, the problem has ...