Wisconsin: Kleefisch closes tax reform round table to public

[Scuba]

There's apparently too much transparency in Wisconsin government ...


http://www.twincities.com/news/ci_24700093/walker-hold-tax-reform-round-tables?source=rss

MADISON, Wis.—The first in a series of round table discussions touted by Gov. Scott Walker as a way to gather information about possible tax reforms from "hardworking taxpayers" was closed to the public until it was nearly over, a move described as standard procedure that will continue.

Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch, along with state Revenue Department Secretary Rick Chandler, hosted Monday's event at Beloit College with area business leaders. A reporter for the Beloit Daily News tried to attend, but was not allowed in until the final segment an hour after the meeting began.

Walker, in a Tuesday press release, touted the Beloit round table as the first in a series around the state to "start a conversation with Wisconsinites and gather information and input from taxpayers on the real impact of Wisconsin taxes in consideration of future tax reform."

Walker said the meetings are an "outstanding opportunity for the hardworking taxpayers to voice their opinions and offer suggestions on Wisconsin's tax climate." But the Beloit event, as well as two similar ones scheduled for next week in Superior and Eau Claire, are by invite only and will not be open to the general public, said Kleefisch's chief of staff, Casey Himebauch.

[Jackpine Radical]

1. What this state needs is waitpeople with videocams.

Or even an honest businessman or 2 with a videocam. But I suppose they only let campaign contributors in.

I bet some very interesting things are said at those meetings.