Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
QEO repeal
http://blogs.waukeshanow.com/conserv_speaking/archive/2008/12/12/if-the-qeo-is-repealed-where-will-the-money-come-from-unfortunately-that-s-easy.aspx
If The QEO Is Repealed, Where Will The Money Come From? Unfortunately, That's Easy
By Mary Lazich
Friday, Dec 12 2008, 08:24 AM
The
Tomah Journal recently editorialized rather succinctly that if the QEO
is repealed, the state must find a source for increased teacher
salaries. The newspaper writes:
“The QEO operates as both a cap
AND a floor for teachers salaries. There are many private-sector
workers in Wisconsin who can only dream of a mechanism that guarantees
a 3.8 percent annual compensation hike. If teachers start getting
raises of 5, 6 or 7 percent instead of 3.8 percent, the money must come
from somewhere.”
Of all the options the Tomah Journal lists as sources for the money needed to fund the QEO’s repeal, tax increases seem to be most likely
Meanwhile,
the La Crosse Tribune reports that, “Dale Knapp, research director for
the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance, said that Wisconsin’s salaries for
all teachers are usually at or above national averages but that
benefits are usually among or near the top five states in the country.”
The
paper also reports that Dan Rossmiller, a lobbyist for the Wisconsin
Association of School Boards believes the repeal of the QEO will result
in teacher positions being cut.
Read more in the La Crosse Tribune.
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