Garvey: Hold On Governor!

Ed Garvey is wondering why Governor Doyle would compromise on the minimum wage, when in essence his side has already won - the minimum wage will go up, at the latest, in December of 2006. The legislature can only delay it until then - they can't stop it.

He writes:

If Doyle leaves it alone, the minimum will go up in December of 2006 -- so, asks, (Madison Democrat Terese) Berceau, 'why compromise over six months?' She has a point.

The compromise, as I understand it, will allow one increase in the minimum wage to $5.70 on July 1 of this year, and a second increase to $6.50 on July 1 of next year.

Can anybody tell me what important event will happen between July 1, 2006, and December of 2006?

Anyone? Bueller? Hetue? Binversie?

That's right! The gubernatorial election! Now somebody go tell Garvey and Berceau.

Or better yet, don't. Let's see if they figure it out for themselves.