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Good Afternoon, Wisconsin Taxpayers.

Here are a few items that are taking place at your State Capitol that you might like to be aware of:

1) The State Budget passed the Assembly around 3 a.m. this morning. The full Senate convened this morning around 11 a.m. to the sounds of shouting protesters and have now broken for Caucus. To add to the political theater we have become so accustomed to here at the Capitol, I just heard protesters have used bicycle locks to lock themselves to the balcony on the 3rd Floor Gallery overlooking the Senate Chambers but special saws were brought in to cut them off. If you would like to follow the budget debate throughout the day, click here: http://budget.wispolitics.com/

2) Publishing the Recent Wis. Supreme Court Ruling - “Unlike the state lawsuit the Supreme Court dismissed this week, the federal case does not seek to prevent Secretary of State Doug La Follette from publishing the law, the last step before it can take effect. La Follette said Wednesday that he plans to publish the law on June 28 unless a federal judge orders him not to.” Full article: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_e0810a92-9782-11e0-a27f-001cc4c002e0.html
Contact Information for the Secretary of State: http://ethics.state.wi.us/scripts/Officials/officials.asp?agenid=139

3) Another Air Horn Incident - Here is a nice blog recap that came to my attention this morning containing pictures involving another Air Horn incident at the Capitol yesterday as well as pictures of some fine Wisconsinites taking a stand on Flag Day - http://sytereitz.com/2011/06/wisconsin-supreme-court-upholds-collective-bargaining-law-or-%E2%80%9Cmy-ears-are-still-ringing%E2%80%9D/

4) Segway Guy video - http://maciverinstitute.com/ (See the “Protests Escalate” tab on the right side-2 minute video)

5) Capitol Police Reports - As of recent, we started receiving reports about incidents at the Capitol such as the one posted below detailing arrests made, etc. (The protester cited for drug paraphernalia may be a holdover from last week’s “Free the Weed” Pot Rally.)

The timing of these reports is most interesting in light of Representative Farrow’s recent letter to Capitol Police Chief Charles Tubbs expressing concerns about the poor handling of protesters which has led to the bullying of other innocent Capitol visitors. Letter: http://www.wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=238220

I am trying to get you the latest information regarding the lastest pricetag Wisconsin’s taxpayers will be shouldering because of some of the over-the-top the actions of some Capitol protesters. The last estimate I read was in the range of $7 Million in police salaries and clean up.

The Noon hour protest rally just finished up in the Rotunda.

It’s 8:30 p.m.and the dems are still yapping about the budget bill. They can not let it go through the WI Senate.

Watch live at www.wiseye.org