In Context: Gov. Scott Walker's "from dependence to independence" speech
When Gov. Scott Walker proposed reforming Medicaid, food stamps and unemployment compensation, all in one speech, the howls from the left were sharp. But what did Walker, who increasingly is viewed as a presidential candidate in 2016, actually say? We explore with our In Context feature.
By Tom Kertscher :: Published on Thursday, February 21st, 2013 at 09:00 a.m.
Rounding up claims from the 2013 State of the State
During his 2013 State of the State speech, Republican Gov. Scott Walker made a few familiar claims. So did Democratic leaders in response. Here’s a look at how those past statements fared when we first looked at them.
By Tom Kertscher :: Published on Wednesday, January 16th, 2013 at 04:11 p.m.
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