I was right.

And I hate being right about things like this--two of next year's big campaign issues, neither of which will help average Wisconsin residents one bit in their daily lives, showing up in consecutive days' papers:

Tax amendment returns: Colorado backtracking doesn't deter backers of limits

Madison - After months of being stalled for retooling, a proposed constitutional amendment to limit state and local tax revenue in Wisconsin is back on the fast track and will go before the Legislature early next year.

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Marriage vote on track for next year: GOP wants hot-button amendment on ballot alongside governor

Madison - In the next 12 months, Wisconsin voters should expect to become familiar with what might be the most talked-about two sentences of the 2006 campaign season.

Only a marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized as a marriage in this state. A legal status identical or substantially similar to that of marriage for unmarried individuals shall not be valid or recognized in this state."