Walker Shorts Wisconsinites, Gives Majority of Mortgage Settlement to State budget

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Governor Scott Walker (Koch-R) has been sharply critical in the past of using so-called “one-time” money from legal settlements to balance the state budget — now he defends his own use of Wisconsin’s share of a national settlement over foreclosure and mortgage servicing abuses — to help the state budget, instead of troubled homeowners.


Of course it’s justified, Walker-style. JSOnline reports, “Gov. Scott Walker and state Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen said Thursday. money Thursday by saying this time it was different since the foreclosure crisis had a “direct impact on the economy.”

Out of the $140 million share of the settlement, $31.6 million was allocated to his State — the majority is going promptly to help Walker’s state budget shortfall: $25.6 million.

Note: We’re not buying it. This is another power grab by Governor Walker to take from the people and place it into his hands to make his budget look refreshed. The 99% are left out….again.

http://digg.com/newsbar/topnews/walker_shorts_wisconsinites_gives_majority_of_mortgage_settlement_to_state_budget

[Lifelong Protester]

1. This is such crap.

There aren't enough facepalm smilies to convey the feeling here.

[MichiganVote]

2. How can he do that? Didn't they put any restrictions on that money?

[renie408]

3. That will come back to bite him in the ass. n/t

[MrCoffee]

4. Walker is stealing the bribe the AG took in exchange for signing off on the "settlement"

All of the state AG's get a big pile of cash. Walker's just swiping some of Van Hollen's loot.

[madrchsod]

5. i guess there was`t any republicans that were screwed over during the mortgage rip-offs

there has to be a point where the sane republicans realize walker has to go