Monday, January 3, 2011
2:12 PM
Dems accuse Republicans of bait-and-switch
Dems quickly jumped on GOP state Rep. Joel Kleefisch today for circulating 15 bills for co-sponsorships that included repealing same-day voter registration and creating a property tax credit for manufacturing and biotechnology, except for those facilities engaging in embryonic stem cell research.
Rep. Dean Kaufert, R-Neenah, also offered a proposal to implement "castle doctrine" legislation regarding defense of an individual's home and property.
"During the November elections, Republicans promised they’d focus their agenda on jobs and the economy," said Rep. Mark Pocan, D-Madison. "Clearly, with the first 16 bills out of the gate we are seeing a blatant bait-and-switch that ignores job creation and focuses on right-wing social issues."
But Kleefisch said the bills were left over from last session, when they were introduced but went nowhere because Dems were in charge.
"The jobs agenda is first," he said.
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