While Democratic lawmakers remain on the lam, Wisconsin legislators are moving forward with plans to implement Gov. Scott Walker’s budget plan that demands greater worker contributions to pensions and benefits and less collective bargaining power. What have Republicans been able to do without Democrats on the job? Why do Republicans insist on the collective bargaining provision even when union members are agreeing to demands to pay for more of their pensions and benefits? How steep will the political price be for Democrats from competitive districts? And which side are voters on after two weeks of fierce debate? We discuss it all with Wisconsin State Sen. Glenn Grothman.
Archives for February 24, 2011
Maryland’s Marriage Battle
Thursday night, the Maryland State Senate is expected to pass legislation to legalize gay marriage. Why will the legislation do far more than redefine what marriage is? How will it remove religious freedoms for faith-based organizations, pastors and business owners? How will legalizing gay marriage lead to children being indoctrinated in our schools? And how will defenders of traditional marriage try to fight back against this impending law through a 2012 referendum? We discuss it all with Maryland Delegate Donald Dwyer, a leading supporter of traditional marriage and vocal opponent of the gay marriage bill.
Three Martini Lunch 2/24/11
Greg Corombos and National Review’s Jim Geraghty are impressed that Wisconsin Republicans keep plugging away despite State Senate Democrats remaining AWOL. We’re also disgusted at President Obama’s limp-wristed response to the bloodbath in Libya orchestrated by Moammar Gadhafi. And we lash out at union thugs and their enablers in the mainstream media after a female activist in favor of the budget reform plan is assaulted by a union member and the press yawns.