My Hurley Blog - Rep Gary Sherman

Representative Sherman Appointed As Co-Chair of State Technology and Computer Project Oversight Committee

nospam@example.com (RL) — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 16:00:43 -0400

Representative Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing) has been named co-chair of the Legislatures Joint Committee on Information Policy and Technology. The committee, charged with the important task of monitoring computer upgrades and initiatives on behalf of taxpayers, will hold regular public meetings to review reports from state agencies. Sherman will serve alongside co-chair State Senator Pat Kreitlow (D-Chippewa Falls).
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Making Sausage - Part II

nospam@example.com (RL) — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:34:48 -0400

The saga of the budgets voyage began last June, when the Governor asked every agency in all three branches of the government to prepare their budget requests. The Department of Administration compiles these budget requests and assists the Governor in putting his budget proposal together. This takes a long time.
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In Midst of Historic Crisis: A Balanced Budget

nospam@example.com (RL) — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:39:38 -0400

At 5:15 in the morning, after an all night session, Rep. Gary Sherman (D Port Wing) joined 49 of his colleagues in passing a balanced budget in the midst of a historic economic crisis that saw state tax revenues fall by $5 billion since October. Forty-seven other states faced similar economic challenges.
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The Law of Torts

nospam@example.com (RL) — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 14:27:59 -0400

I am going to take a break from my series on the budget to review the general concepts of tort law to place the issue of joint and several liability in context.
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Unless we all hang together . . .

nospam@example.com (RL) — Mon, 11 May 2009 14:12:31 -0400

There is an old tale in the Talmud about the parts of the body arguing about which is the most powerful. I wont repeat it here, except that it concludes that the tongue, which has the power to do either great good or great evil, is the most powerful.
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Transit Projects Approved for the 74th Assembly District

nospam@example.com (RL) — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:11:56 -0400

Representative Gary Shermans (D-Port Wing) announced today that the Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) approved the Governors proposal for transit projects in 32 non-urbanized areas throughout the State of Wisconsin. The approval allocates part of Wisconsins portion of funding from the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).
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Joint Finance Committee Listening Session

nospam@example.com (RL) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:37:33 -0500

State Representative Gary Sherman (DPort Wing) and Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) announced today that members of the Legislatures Joint Committee on Finance will hold a listening session on the states budget at the Ashland High School auditorium on Saturday, March 28th, 2009, starting at 9:00 a.m.
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Joint Finance Committee Listening Session

nospam@example.com (RL) — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 18:55:58 -0500

Ashland High School
Saturday March 28th, 2009

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Tax Cutting and Structural Deficits

nospam@example.com (RL) — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 12:50:06 -0500

In a previous article, I wrote that Wisconsin has cut taxes repeatedly, resulting in a substantial decrease in our revenue stream. Some doubted the accuracy of this statement, going so far as to impugn both my veracity and my sanity.
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Brunsweiler River Legislation Honoring Martin Hanson Approved

nospam@example.com (RL) — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:06:10 -0500

On Tuesday the State Legislature designated the Brunsweiler River as a State Wild River in honor of conservationist Martin Hanson. The ten mile designated segment of the Brunsweiler River located in Ashland County within the Chequamagon-Nicolet National Forest becomes the fourth wild river to be given protected status. Representative Gary Sherman (D-Port Wing) and Senator Bob Jauch (D-Poplar) authored the legislation.
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