Strong Wisconsin Reform

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"Restoring confidence in Wisconsin government will also help restore confidence in our state economy - making Wisconsin a state where businesses would be more inclined to locate and bring good jobs with them. One thing I hear loud and clear on Main Streets all over Wisconsin is that government is failing - failing to spur job growth, failing to control spending, failing to reduce taxes and fees. This package of reforms is the right thing to do to begin rebuilding trust."

The Strong Wisconsin Reform Package contains five common-sense proposals that Mark Neumann will seek to enact if elected. The reforms are not complex and should be easy to enact. Now is the right time for government to focus on getting its house in order.

Citizens on Main Streets across Wisconsin are feeling an unprecedented level of frustration directed at career politicians who are not paying attention to their concerns. These citizens are looking for positive direction and a more responsive government. They understand the future of this great state is at stake. The Mark Neumann campaign expects a healthy discussion of this reform package, but that is no reason to avoid talking about reform. Hopefully, even critics will have ideas of their own we can add to the mix.

The 'Five Day Rule' Reform

The Wisconsin Legislature has developed a habit of passing massive and costly pieces of legislation in the dead of night, often before the public has had any chance to review and speak out about what is being passed. As Governor, Mark Neumann will call on the Legislature to amend its rules to require the text of any major spending proposal be available online for review by the public for at least five days before final passage.

The 'Clean House' Reform

To encourage both increased public participation in elections and a return to a true, responsive citizen government, Governor Mark Neumann will limit himself to no more than two full terms in office. He will also support term limits for all Constitutional and Legislative offices:

• Three Terms for Governor and all Constitutional Offices (12 Years)
• Three Terms for State Senators (12 Years)
• Six Terms for State Representatives (12 years)

The 'Let the People Decide' Reform

An increasingly common complaint of Wisconsin citizens is that government ignores their calls for reform. As Governor, Mark Neumann will support allowing citizens to bring initiatives and referenda before all voters via a statewide ballot. In order to appear on the ballot, a percentage of supporting petition signatures from eligible citizens will be collected in a proportionate amount from every county.

The 'Clean Budget' Reform

To deter any real or perceived influence that campaign donations have on the biennial state budget process, Governor Mark Neumann will not raise campaign funds from December 1 of the year before the budget bill is introduced, until after the budget is signed into law. Neumann will also ask legislative leaders to adhere to the same self-regulation.

The 'Clean Government' Reform

Similar to the Clean Budget Reform, Governor Mark Neumann will propose the following to do away with any real and perceived effect that donations and fundraising have on the political process:

• Introduce legislation that prohibits donations to all incumbent Legislative and Constitutional officials from an employee of a business at any time while that business's bid for a contract is being considered by any state government agency.
• Prohibit state government employees that Neumann directly appoints from contributing to his campaign, as well as organizing, hosting or participating in fundraising efforts for the Governor's campaign committee.

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