Oh they've got time for money

Just not for those that can't afford their heating bills.

Yesterday, Republicans in the State Legislature said they will not meet for a special session to provide additional funding for those that can't afford their heating bills this winter after Governor Doyle called for a special session on it. From Wispolitics:

Doyle said what make the heating issue different is that winter bills are hitting poor people now.By 12 minutes after the beginning of the 1 p.m. news conference in Milwaukee, GOP Assembly Majority Leader Mike Huebsch had sent an e-mail to his members saying they would not meet for a special session, that they would gavel in for a skeletal session and adjourn until the 21st. Senate Majority Leader Dale Schultz followed suit a half hour later.

They said it would be hard to get members there when they were not orginally scheduled to be there. You would think they could make time for people that can't afford a heating bill, but it seems they just don't have the time. They do, however, have time to raise big money for their campaigns in Washington, D.C. instead. From the Daybook:

Fundraisers
5:30-7:30 pm: A Reception in Support of the Republican Party of Wisconsin, Barbour Griffith and Rogers, LLC, 1275 Pennsylvania Ave NW, Washington DC. Special hosts: Senate Republican Majority Leader Dale Schultz, Senator Scott Fitzgerald, Assembly Republican Majority Leader Mike Huebsch and Assistant Majority Leader Jeff Fitzgerald. Host: $5,000. Sponsor: $2,500. PAC, conduit and individual donations are appreciated. Hosts and sponsorships are now welcome until February 14, 2006. Please RSVP to Keith Gilkes with the Republican Party of Wisconsin at (608) 259-9001 or e-mail Kgilkes@ChampLLC.com All federal PAC checks should be made payable to: Republican Party of Wisconsin - Federal Account, 148 E. Johnson St, Madison, WI, 53703.

7:30 pm: Fundraising Dinner to Honor Speaker John Gard, candidate for 8th District Congress, Finemondo, 1319 F St. NW, Washington DC. Hosted by Cong. Paul Ryan and Bob Wood. Donation: $1,000 per PAC or individual (limited to 12 guests). RSVP to Carolyn Machado (703) 266-5872 or via e-mail: machadorsvp@aol.com. Please make checks payable to: Gard for Congress, PO Box 277, Green Bay,WI, 54305.