Scott Kevin Walker was the Governor of the State of Wisconsin from 2011 to 2019. Previously he was Milwaukee County Executive and a Representative in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
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Governor Walker, Wisconsin Delegation Return from Canadian Business Development Mission
State officials build relationships to encourage business growth in Wisconsin
Jun 17th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Will Jobs Record Hurt Walker’s Presidential Bid?
The numbers for Wisconsin are bad, yet Walker is a leading presidential candidate. Why?
Jun 17th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans mulling repeal of Family Medical Leave Act
Plan would jeopardize Wisconsin jobs and cost millions of dollars
Jun 17th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Badger State ranks dead last in Midwest job growth
Wisconsin job creation slowed by absentee Governor and GOP budget deficit
Jun 17th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Jobs Woes Continue As Republican Budget Doubles Down on Failed Economic Agenda
New figures show Wisconsin now ranked 38th in job growth
Jun 17th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Back in Court Fighting for Health and Safety of Wisconsin Women
Governor Walker Continues Relentless Attempts to Restrict Abortion
Jun 17th, 2015 by Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin
Governor Scott Walker Touts Wisconsin’s Pro-Business Climate to Canadian Business Leaders
Governor meets with executives to make the case for investing in Wisconsin
Jun 16th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Was Act 10 Necessary?
New analysis by bipartisan expert on good government explodes the myths about Walker’s signature achievement.
Jun 16th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Common Ground Lobbying Against Bucks Arena
Community organization is pushing city, county and state representatives to oppose public funding.
Jun 16th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
Governor Scott Walker Attends 2015 Governors and Premiers Leadership Summit, Meets with Government Leaders in Canada
Governor Scott Walker attended and spoke at the 2015 Leadership Summit of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Governors and Premiers.
Jun 15th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Crunch Time for Bucks Arena Deal
Joint Finance Committee needs nine of 16 members to approve it. That could be tough.
Jun 15th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Milwaukee’s New Train Shed
It's 50 years old and serves nearly 600,000 people annually, and its long-awaited replacement is finally being built.
Jun 12th, 2015 by Jeramey Jannene
How Abele Bailed Out Walker
Governor made fatal error on Bucks arena, but Abele volunteered county taxpayers to solve the problem.
Jun 11th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Sen. Shilling statement on parent-led school advocacy
"It is unfortunate that legislators in the majority party have chosen to disparage these parents and dismiss the concerns of families who are trying to advocate for Wisconsin’s children."
Jun 11th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
The Economic Impact of a New Bucks Arena
Separating fact from fiction, what does the data show?
Jun 10th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Republicans pass dangerous abortion ban
GOP disregards medical community and approves ban that threatens women's health
Jun 9th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Assembly Republicans Refuse to Consider Transparency and Accountability for WEDC
“Governor Walker’s WEDC has been wasting taxpayer money to repay their Republican campaign supporters instead of providing real economic opportunity and jobs for hardworking Wisconsinites.”
Jun 9th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Republicans Play Politics to Appease Special Interests
Representative Lisa Subeck’s Statement on Assembly Passage of SB 35
Jun 9th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Michael Grebe, Stealth Warrior
Is the Bradley Foundation CEO the real thinker behind Scott Walker’s policies?
Jun 9th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
342 More Apartments Approved
New projects approved for Water Street and East Side. Plus, a 120-unit complex coming to Walker's Point would increase total to 462 apartments.
Jun 9th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Is Feingold the Hillary of Wisconsin Democrats?
For better or worse, the similarities between the two are many.
Jun 8th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Walker Approach To Jobs Growth Failing?
National story for Reuters contrasts Wisconsin's Douglas County with next door Minnesota county, which is doing much better.
Jun 8th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
A Weekend of Gay Pride
Pridefest gets all the attention, but the Pride Parade is a true slice of Milwaukee that draws a very diverse crowd.
Jun 5th, 2015 by Michael Horne
Clean Slate Milwaukee Works to Help Convicts
Group pushing to make judicial clemency and expunging records a less restrictive process.
Jun 5th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
Cheaper to Keep Them: State and Local Arena Plan
For every dollar the state invests, state taxpayers will get a $3 return through income tax revenue
Jun 4th, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
Building Commission Approves Projects
Today, the State of Wisconsin Building Commission approved several key projects across the state.
Jun 3rd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
AFP Releases Open Letter To Joint Finance Committee On Prevailing Wage
Time to Step Up And Send Prevailing Wage Repeal Bill To Governor's Desk
Jun 2nd, 2015 by AFP Wisconsin
Arena Funding Plan on Life Support; Time for Plan B
Statement of Alderman Robert J. Bauman June 2, 2015
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Ald. Bob Bauman
Walker Action Restricts Public Records
Administration claims records of staff's preliminary analysis should be withheld. Critics argue that's illegal and makes governor less transparent than legislators.
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Christa Westerberg
Walker Bets on the Radical Right
He plans to beat Bush and Rubio from the far right. But his success could make him unelectable in the general election.
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Governor Scott Walker Announces Appointment of James Langnes III to the University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents
Governor Scott Walker announced today the appointment of James Langnes III to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents.
Jun 2nd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
State Jobs Agency Not Serving Northern Wisconsin?
High unemployment counties get little help and the main project has generated just 40 of 665 promised jobs.
Jun 1st, 2015 by Madeleine Behr
Spotlight shines on importance of rail safety with Wisconsin Rail Safety Week
Events around the state aim to increase awareness of safe practices at railroad crossings and around tracks
Jun 1st, 2015 by Wisconsin Department of Transportation
GOP Legislators Redo Much of Walker’s Budget
It’s rare for so much of a governor’s budget to be changed.
Jun 1st, 2015 by Steven Walters
Republicans Continue Assault on Our Public School System
OK $250 mil cut to UW System while gutting tenure, shared governance
Jun 1st, 2015 by Chris Taylor
Sojourner Center Will Be a National Model
The 56-bed Sojourner Family Peace Center will be the nation's largest comprehensive provider of domestic violence prevention and intervention services.
May 29th, 2015 by Dave Reid
Republican plan cuts $250 million from UW schools to fund special interest earmarks
Layoffs and tuition hikes set to impact students and communities
May 29th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Arena Plan is Massive Tax Shift to Milwaukee
County taxpayers will pay far more than predicted, as state legislators back away from the deal.
May 29th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
DNR Scientist Cuts Bigger Than Predicted?
Walker's budget could also cut LTE staff in DNR's science bureau.
May 28th, 2015 by Kate Golden
12 Days After WEDC Revelations: No Answers for Board Members
Rep. Barca and Sen. Lassa Still Have Not Received Information from WEDC
May 28th, 2015 by State Rep. Peter Barca
Cuts In DNR Scientists Could Hurt Walleye Fishing
Longterm DNR efforts to reverse Walleye decline in state lakes could be hurt by Walker's proposed cuts.
May 28th, 2015 by Kate Golden
Will Supreme Court Overrule Key Part of Obamacare?
Result could increase health care costs and number of uninsured in states like Wisconsin.
May 28th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Wisconsin Slips in Bike-Friendly Rankings
The state dropped from 3rd place to ninth in annual survey, with rankers faulting Walker policies.
May 27th, 2015 by Kevin Duffy
Let’s Be Clear: Saving Long Term Care Means Leaving It Alone
“Our long term care programs work for Wisconsin and save us money.”
May 27th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Wisconsin’s Republican Kingmakers
They are playing key roles in nominating process, and are out to avoid mistakes of 2012 -- and help Walker.
May 26th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Governor Scott Walker Announces Several Appointments
Governor Scott Walker announced several appointments today, including Andrew “Drew” Peterson and Michael M. Grebe to the University of Wisconsin (UW) System Board of Regents; Julie Anderson and Dr. Frederick Prehn to the Natural Resources Board
May 22nd, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
$360 Million Elephant in the Room
Medicaid Expansion Gets a ‘No’ Vote from JFC Republicans
May 22nd, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Gov. Walker fired from troubled jobs agency
Statement from Senate Democratic Leader Jennifer Shilling.
May 21st, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Democrats ensured voices of Wisconsin seniors were heard to keep SeniorCare off chopping block
Representative Lisa Subeck Statement on Restoration of SeniorCare Funding by Joint Finance Committee
May 21st, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Taylor Challenges GOP Lawmakers: Do the Right Thing
Encourages lawmakers to preserve Wisconsin’s SeniorCare program
May 21st, 2015 by Chris Taylor
Progressive Community Health Centers Calls on State Legislature to Reject Budget Changes to Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
We oppose the proposed changes to Medicaid reimbursement rates in Wisconsin’s 2015-2017 State biennial budget.
May 21st, 2015 by Progressive Community Health Centers
Rejecting BadgerCare Money Costing Nearly $400 Million in State Budget
The Joint Finance Committee is expected to take up the issue later today.
May 21st, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Private School Vouchers Win Big at Expense of Public Schools
Rep.Taylor Statement on Private School Voucher Expansion
May 20th, 2015 by Chris Taylor
Why Doesn’t Milwaukee Embrace Charter Schools?
Data shows they work better than MPS schools, but board adamantly opposes them.
May 20th, 2015 by Bruce Thompson
Public Schools are Being Strangled by Governor Walker and His Friends
Statement from Senator Jon Erpenbach on Republican’s 29 page education omnibus motion.
May 20th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Today in JFC: More prison beds instead of public school funds
“Today, Republicans created a pipeline to prison rather than a pathway to the American Dream for our school children.”
May 19th, 2015 by State Sen. Lena Taylor
Special interests win big in GOP school scheme
Millions diverted from public school classrooms to benefits powerful special interests
May 19th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Fully Funding Public Education Means No Private Voucher School Expansion
"Until recently, Wisconsin was known as a place where legislators from both sides of the aisle had always made public education a top priority."
May 18th, 2015 by State Rep. Gordon Hintz
Shilling statement on Dept. of Justice investigation into Gov. Walker’s WEDC
"While it is unclear whether any criminal violations may have occurred, I am deeply troubled by the recent allegations of pay-to-play politics involving Gov. Walker’s office and his campaign contributors."
May 18th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Conservative Power Rises in Senate
With the replacement of two key GOP moderates, Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald has far more power.
May 18th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Walker’s Jobs Agency Reforms Only Scratch the Surface
Citizen Action of Wisconsin renewed it’s call to scrap WEDC.
May 18th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
State Capitol Update
A recap of this week’s votes “Under the Dome”.
May 15th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Erpenbach Motion to Require Audit of DOA Info Tech Funds
The motion failed along party lines.
May 14th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
Education and Transportation Top Concerns at Budget Forum
Democratic legislators hold listening session in Milwaukee and get an earful.
May 14th, 2015 by Jabril Faraj
The Disappearance of Dan Bice
The state’s top political reporter has disappeared. Is the Journal Sentinel killing his column?
May 14th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Wisconsin’s Economy Still Needs Help
The business climate has improved under Walker but state still lacks a coherent vision of the future.
May 13th, 2015 by John Torinus
State Public Employment Lowest in 20 Years
And yes, those background checks on guns do catch felons.
May 13th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Gas Tax Insanity
Bipartisan opposition to the gas tax is causing potholes and rising car repair bills, and hurting the state economy.
May 12th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Push to Maintain Historic Tax Credits
State budget plan would reduce them, but new data shows big benefits for state in maintaining them, advocates say.
May 11th, 2015 by Michael Horne
No Christmas In May For Republicans
Tax collections haven’t risen so GOP lawmakers may have to swallow Walker budget cuts they opposed.
May 11th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Governor Walker’s Failed Jobs Agency Should be Scrapped
The structure of WEDC raises questions about undue influence, further undermining public’s trust in their own government
May 11th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Rep. Hesselbein Warns: Cuts to Public Broadcasting Threaten Public Safety
“The governor’s cuts of $27 million per year and 24 positions put the state’s emergency communication systems in peril.”
May 8th, 2015 by State Senate Democratic Leader Dianne Hesselbein
Audit reveals additional problems at persistently troubled agency
Shilling statement on Gov. Walker’s WEDC failure
May 8th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
A Tale of Two Buildings
An arena and park pavilion are each called “public-private projects.” But they offer quite different conceptions of the public interest.
May 7th, 2015 by Virginia Small
Representative Lisa Subeck Statement on Proposed Abortion Ban
Republicans play politics with women’s health in desperate attempt to distract from harmful budget
May 7th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Republicans Again Trying to Distract from Harmful Budget, Lagging Economy
Rep. Johnson responds to GOP’s 20-week abortion ban bill
May 7th, 2015 by State Sen. LaTonya Johnson
Republicans need to look past ideology and work with Democrats to fix Wisconsin’s budget crisis
Statement from Sen. Larson on No New Revenue for State Budget
May 6th, 2015 by State Sen. Chris Larson
Did Doe Investigators Trash the Rule of Law?
National Review and Fox News run stories about "fascist midnight raids." Are they right?
May 6th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Despite growing national economy, Wisconsin budget crisis looms due to GOP policies
Latest budget forecast a signal of state’s underperforming economy
May 6th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Statement from Sen. Larson on GOP Hearing to Repeal the State Prevailing Wage Law
Republicans push for lower pay and less skill for Wisconsin workers and their families.
May 5th, 2015 by State Sen. Chris Larson
GOP cuts recycling while boosting Walker’s office pay
Taxpayers continue to shoulder the burden of Governor's presidential campaign
May 5th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
How Chisholm Is Reducing Black Imprisonment
A New Yorker story portrays the Milwaukee DA as a super-hero of reform. Hm. Is that true?
May 5th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Republicans reject funding for Wisconsin’s Cancer Reporting System
GOP cuts continue to jeopardize the health of Wisconsin families
May 5th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Erpenbach Motion in Finance to Support WI Cancer Reporting System
Cancer statistics will help provide insight and treatment options
May 5th, 2015 by State Sen. Jon Erpenbach
State Crackdown on Food Stamp Fraud
12-fold increase in recipients suspended under Walker. Critics assail it as politically motivated.
May 4th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Representative Lisa Subeck Responds to Signing of Transportation Network Company Legislation
Governor Signs Dangerous “Uber Bill” in Dark of Night
May 4th, 2015 by State Rep. Lisa Subeck
Governor Scott Walker Announces $1 Billion Increase in Wisconsin Tourism Activity in 2014
Tourism economy up 5.5 percent; Survey shows tourism advertising and travel generates positive perceptions of state
May 1st, 2015 by Gov. Scott Walker
No new taxes!
Statement from Alderman Bob Donovan May 1, 2015
May 1st, 2015 by State Rep. Bob Donovan
Citizen Action Applauds Outsourcing Accountability Bill
On Tuesday Citizen Action of Wisconsin called on the Legislature to enact stronger accountability measures.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Walker Has Access to Unlimited Donations
By not declaring for presidency he can grab unlimited donations to his "ideas" committee and a separate, super PAC.
Apr 29th, 2015 by Bill Lueders
Democrats denounce Gov. Walker’s subsidies to corporations that outsource jobs
Scandal-plagued WEDC agency linked to business outsourcing again
Apr 29th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
What Makes Scott Walker Run?
A recent story about his upbringing may shine a sad -- and revealing -- light on Walker’s personality and political views.
Apr 28th, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
GOP giving up on voucher school accountability
Waste, fraud and abuse in taxpayer-subsidized program to continue
Apr 28th, 2015 by State Sen. Jennifer Shilling
Outsourcing Scandal Re-emerges at WEDC
“It is scandalous that state policy still allows public money to go to corporations engaged in outsourcing jobs.”
Apr 28th, 2015 by Citizen Action of Wisconsin
Bucks Arena Tough Sell for Outstate Legislators
Poll shows state residents outside metro Milwaukee and Madison oppose subsidy by 86% to 10%.
Apr 27th, 2015 by Steven Walters
Changing Politics Could Hurt Great Lakes
Regional Republican governors like Scott Walker are less interested in efforts to protect the lakes.
Apr 26th, 2015 by Gary Wilson
Earth Day or April Fools Day?
"The wealth of the nation is its air, water, soil, forests, minerals, rivers, lakes, oceans, scenic beauty, wildlife habitats and biodiversity… that’s all there is."
Apr 24th, 2015 by Chris Taylor
Marquette University Department of Public Safety to become commissioned police department on May 1
The university expects to have approximately 35 commissioned officers in place by the start of the 2015-16 academic year.
Apr 24th, 2015 by Marquette University
State Bucks Arena Plan Fleeces Milwaukee
Proposed sports district gives all legal protection to the state and sticks it to Milwaukee, both financially and politically.
Apr 23rd, 2015 by Bruce Murphy
Walker’s Comments on Immigration out of Line
"To hear the Governor saying that these hardworking folks aren’t worthy of being Americans because they came here from somewhere else is deeply troubling."
Apr 22nd, 2015 by Josh Zepnick
