More Bad News for Wisconsin's Quality of Life

The Wisconsin Idea may be on its way to becoming a mere fleeting notion.

The state has always taken great pride in its belief that the boundaries of its world-class university are "the boundaries of the state." In other words, the UW system extends beyond campus to small towns and rural outposts.

That is why Wisconsin counties have UW Extension offices which employ experts to help with agriculture, food, family life, economic and community development and a whole raft of other areas.

Wisconsin's governor, Scott Walker, never graduated from college and doesn't place too high a premium on education of any kind. He's tried to trash the Wisconsin Idea in the past.

Now it's under threat again, albeit in a sneakier fashion. The UW Extension will be restructured because of the governor's budget. Read more In the EagleHerald.

Expect Walker's toadies to defend it. They don't care much for education either: Because the smarter the electorate, the greater the chance the toadies - and the dimwit governor - will be thrown out of office.

 I don't know one single informed person who likes Scott Walker.