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Comment on And finally done with school… by Scott

Scott — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:56:48 +0000

Congratulations sir.
The sense of accomplishment must be overwhelming.
So tell me, what’s next for your plan agenda?

~Scott

Comment on Thank you Governor Walker! by James Harris (@onejimharris)

James Harris (@onejimharris) — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:31:03 +0000

Thank you for doing something good their are so many people out there doing the wrong thing. You are just super for your time and effort for doing thin.

Comment on Thank you Governor Walker! by Pam Johnson

Pam Johnson — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 03:52:35 +0000

Awesome idea I thought I saw a familiar face in the crowd !!! And congrats on upcoming Graduation!!

Comment on Thank you Governor Walker! by Carol Neumann

Carol Neumann — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 17:57:51 +0000

The fat lady hasn’t sung, but we still say Thank you!

Comment on Courtesy Announcement: Be a Pollworker! by Carol Neumann

Carol Neumann — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:26:45 +0000

I do offer myself, a living sacrifice…..
What websites should I go to or do I have to use the telephone?

Comment on Why was the Waukesha Recount so expensive? by Carol Neumann

Carol Neumann — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:23:28 +0000

Thanks! We were really wondering about that and just haven’t been able to sleep since hearing that total!

Comment on About Randy Melchert by Edward Perkins

Edward Perkins — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 21:05:30 +0000

As a retired businessman I’ve known Randy for about 5-6 years. Randy is the sharpest young man I know in WI in the areas of social and political matters. We need more young men like Randy involved in the issues we have to deal with. I look forward to seeing the day when he is elected to the state legislature – he will make a difference!

Comment on 2012 is getting nearer by Sam

Sam — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 04:43:26 +0000

I keep hoping that Huck will change his mind and get in the race. There’s still time….

Comment on Why AJR 26 is a Bad Idea for Fiscal Conservatives by kurt schuller

kurt schuller — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 22:45:42 +0000

Hi Randy I hope this finds you well. let me give you my perspective. Edvest is a 10 person board and a team of one director Jim Diuillio. If the walker administration hired anyone new to handle this then I would be amazed and very disappointed. The program uses outside paid overseers as well. A new administrator would be twiddling his thumbs all day

Lgip could be privatized and cost the state 0 saving 150,000 a year. Indiana does this and it has a 5 yr track record of flawlessness. If anyone”administrator was “hired” rather than just added to their existing duties that also would be a waste. in my office this was a one man program and I never performed oversight of them. Thats how good our software is. not one angry phone call from any city while I had it

You are not factoring in that Wisconsin holders of our citizens property is abysmal. My constituents money is being held by scofflaw companies that ignore reporting. To date only 6000 reports have come in for the year. If enforcement was under DOR incoming money to the fund would soar. I am working on this and will have an important announcement soon to improve holder reporting while we still have a treasurer. Money saved is also money that comes in increasing the size and benefit of the total fund.
finally unclaimed property is all in the claims people. an existing director or administrator could provide them with the little bit of help they need now and then. No new hire is needed

savings my salary, my deputies strategy, cost of lgip if privatized_total savings 300,000 annually
Total increase in revenue for enforcement of holder reporting is incalcuable but substantial

Thanks for allowing me to provide you with this insight. As always your friend and compatriot in philosophy
Kurt Schuller State Treasurer

Comment on Why AJR 26 is a Bad Idea for Fiscal Conservatives by Today the Treasurer, Tomorrow the Attorney General? « RandyMelchert.com

Today the Treasurer, Tomorrow the Attorney General? « RandyMelchert.com — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 19:38:21 +0000

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