Scott Walker Budget Repair Bill Saves 1500 Jobs

Madison — Today Governor Walker directed the Department of Administration and the Office of State Employment Relations to rescind layoff notices because the budget repair bill passed the Legislature. Along with this announcement Governor Walker released the following statement: The Legislature helped us save 1,500 middle-class jobs by moving forward this week with the budget repair. The state will now be able to realize $30 million in savings to balance the budget and allow 1,500 state employees to keep their jobs.

The reforms contained in this legislation, which require modest health care and pension contributions from all public employees, will help put Wisconsin on a path to fiscal sustainability.

While tough budget choices certainly still lie ahead, both state and local units of government will not have to do any mass layoffs or direct service reductions because of the reforms contained in the budget repair bill. Moving forward the hardworking, professional public sector employees who show up to work every day and do an excellent job will help ensure Wisconsin has a business climate that allows the private sector to create 250,000 new jobs.

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For Immediate Release Friday, March 11, 2011

TEXT CREDIT: Office of Governor Scott Walker 115 East Capitol Madison WI 53702 Phone (608) 266-1212 Email: govgeneral@wisconsin.gov

IMAGE CREDIT: Governor Scott Walker

LIVE VIDEO The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response

LIVE VIDEO The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response

LIVE VIDEO “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response” LIVE C-SPAN VIDEO FEED

LIVE VIDEO “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response” LIVE HOUSE VIDEO FEED. This feature is only available during live committee events. The video is broadcast using Windows Media Player

Hearing on “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response.” 311 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 | Mar 10, 2011 9:30am

On Thursday, March 10, 2011, the Committee on Homeland Security will hold a hearing entitled “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community's Response.” The Committee will meet at 9:30 a.m. in 311 Cannon House Office Building.

Witnesses:

Panel 1

Hon. John D. Dingell, A Representative in Congress from the 15th District of Michigan

Hon. Keith Ellison, A Representative in Congress from the 5th District of Minnesota

Panel 2

Hon. Frank Wolf, A Representative in Congress from the 10th District of Virginia

Panel 3

Dr. M. Zuhdi Jasser, President and Founder, American Islamic Forum for Democracy

Mr. Abdirizak Bihi, Director, Somali Education and Social Advocacy Center

Mr. Melvin Bledsoe, Private Citizen

Sheriff Leroy Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department

TEXT and IMAGE VIDEO CREDIT: Committee on Homeland Security U.S. House of Representatives H2-176 Ford House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Office: (202) 226-8417 Fax: (202) 226-3399 Media Inquiries Communications Director: Shane Wolfe.

VIDEO CREDIT: www.c-span.org/