Wirch proposes selling governor's mansion to help fund roads
MADISON — State Sen. Bob Wirch is resurrecting his idea to sell the governor's mansion, this time to help pay for road construction.
Wirch, D-Somers, who represents part of Racine County, has floated selling the executive residence multiple times since 2002. With Gov. Scott Walker proposing to delay several road projects, including Interstate 94 work in Racine County, Wirch said savings and proceeds from the sale could help Wisconsin's transportation budget.
The state's transportation deficit is projected at nearly $1 billion. Operating costs for the governor's house are about $250,500 each year, plus another $322,700 for maintenance and operations such as lawn care and snow removal, according to a press release from Wirch's office.
The combined value of the building and land is believed to be more than $2.5 million, according to the release.
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Poll results at the time of this post:
Should the state sell the governor's mansion?
Yes - 41.3%
No - 50%
Uncertain - 8.3%
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Oh, wait, our man-spreading sociopath of a Governor Scott "Desperado" Walker and his gang of pudgy white Republican legislators already sold it. But it does seem kind of a shame to sell the mansion after Tonette spent so much money remodelling it.
