Republican from Wisconsin
Scott Walker, a Republican, has served as governor of Wisconsin since 2010. Walker is a former Milwaukee County executive and former member of the state Assembly.
Recent statements involving Scott Walker
Says Scott Walker enacted "the biggest cuts to education in our state’s history."
A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle.
Says Gov. Scott Walker "made more than $70 million in cuts to job training programs through (Wisconsin’s) technical colleges."
Says Wisconsin Democrats during the previous administration adopted "double-digit tax increases."
Recent stories featuring Scott Walker
A look at Walker's tax, business-related promises:
Gov. Scott Walker scored more victories than defeats in 2011 on promises related to creating a more favorable tax climate that he hopes will attract and keep business in Wisconsin.
Inside the Walker tax debate: Was budget an increase or a cut?:
Did Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, the target of a campaign to remove him from office, raise taxes or didn’t he?
Seems like a simple question.
As competing claims surface, we take a look. It does kinda feel like we've already tackled this topic before ...
A look at our Walker and recall-related statements:
As Democrats launch their drive to recall Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, here's a look at some of the claims -- from both sides -- you're likely to see repeated.
And repeated.
With the budget done, a look at Walker's tax-related promises:
Striving to win over fiscally conservative voters in a contested Republican gubernatorial primary, Gov. Scott Walker pledged in 2010 not only to avoid tax increases, but to cut a multitude of taxes for various groups.
It was a bold move. But in promising to achieve them in his first budget, Walker he left himself little room to maneuver -- especially when the sluggish economy was leaving a major budget gap for 2011-13.
A look at key promises and how Walker fared.
'Safeguards' in Wisconsin's concealed carry bill put it in mainstream:
When concealed carry passed the Wisconsin Legislature on June 21, 2011, one aspect of the legislation was cited by both supporters and critics of the measure as a reason for their votes: Safeguards.
We give the Truth-O-Meter a day off as we look at how Wisconsin's safeguards compare to others around the nation.
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