WI. Dem Senators Face $100 Fine For Missing Work

Well, this is one way to reduce the WI budget deficit. Any WI. Senator who misses 2 days of work will be fined $100 a day.
From the Wisconsin Rapids Tribune: The 14 Wisconsin state Senate Democrats who left the state two weeks ago will now face fines of $100 for each day they stay away.
Republicans remaining in the Senate approved the daily fine on Wednesday with none of the Democrats present.
The Democrats left Wisconsin in order to delay indefinitely a Republican-backed bill taking away collective bargaining rights from public employees.
The resolution passed on Wednesday also requires the missing Democrats to reimburse the Senate for any costs incurred during attempts to force them to return. Their salary and other per diem payments can be withheld until they pay back the penalties and costs.
Republicans have already withheld the checks of missing Democrats from direct deposit and denied access to copying machines for their staff.
http://www.wisconsinrapidstribune.com/article/20110302/WRT0101/110302084/Missing-Wis-Democratic-senators-now-face-fines
Of course, it is costing the State of Wisconsin $3-4 million a week for the security of the capitol, in which mutual aid police officers are coming in from much of the state to provide protection from the 99% liberal crowd.
From jsonline: Administration Secretary Michael Huebsch estimated Wednesday that law enforcement costs to provide security at the State Capitol through February would likely total $4 million to $5 million.
Huebsch testified in a court hearing involving a union-sponsored request for a temporary injunction to grant more access to the Capitol. He was asked by Assistant Attorney General Steven Means how much the costs would be.
Huebsch provided the law enforcement estimates, and said that did not account for cleaning and other expenses.
He also said that, before access to the Capitol was restricted, total costs appeared to be running at $3 million to $4 million a week to the state.
Huebsch testified that at least 35 law enforcement agencies had assisted State Capitol police.
He said at the peak of the protests, more than 400 officers were on duty.
http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/news/117258373.html
Meanwhile, in Nevada, we have as a percentage, have a much bigger deficit than Wisconsin and we are not protesting in the capitol. We are just dealing with it. Democrats and Republicans. Yes, there are some disagreements, but nothing like Wisconsin. But time will tell.