Walk-O-Meter: Tracking the promises of Scott Walker
Walk-O-Meter Scorecard
- Promise Kept 24 (%)
- Compromise 5 (%)
- Promise Broken 8 (%)
- Stalled 5 (%)
- In the Works 13 (%)
- Not yet rated 10 (%)
PolitiFact Wisconsin has compiled promises that Scott Walker made during the 2010 campaign and is tracking their progress on our Walk-O-Meter.
We rate their status as Not Yet Rated, In the Works or Stalled. Once we find action is completed, we rate them Promise Kept, Compromise or Promise Broken. (See our About the Walk-O-Meter page for definitions of our ratings.)
The report card at right provides an up-to-the-minute tally of all the promises.
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Promises we’ve rated recently
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Lower the income tax
The Promise:
Will lower the income tax. "I want to lower the tax on employers, lower the tax on income, freeze property taxes and phase out retirement income taxes. States that have a lower tax burden have more jobs and better budgets, and its time Wisconsin was a better state to do business.”
Review all tax policy to lighten burden on farmers
The Promise:
Will "conduct a comprehensive review of all tax policy that impacts farmers, eliminate tax barriers to production, and rein in government spending so that farmers can invest in their operations instead of sending more money to the state treasury."
Toughen reporting requirements for lobbyists
The Promise:
Will "require lobbyists to report all attempts to influence state agency decisions regarding the awarding of state contracts and grants and provide real time disclosure of all contracts and grant awards."
Reduce taxes on employers
The Promise:
"I want to lower the tax on employers, lower the tax on income, freeze property taxes and phase out retirement income taxes. States that have a lower tax burden have more jobs and better budgets, and its time Wisconsin was a better state to do business.”
Begin to phase out state tax on retirement income
The Promise:
Will "work to begin phasing out the state tax on retirement income to help keep investment capital in Wisconsin instead of watching it go to states like Florida and Arizona."
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Reopen tourism visitor centers closed under Gov. Jim Doyle
The Promise:
Will "use my experience as (Milwaukee) County Executive to work with the private sector to reopen these centers and make them self-sufficient. During my tenure, we were able to partner with the private sector to increase support for our parks and attractions."
Increase access to state lands for hunters
The Promise:
Will "increase access to state lands so hunters have more hunting opportunities."
Update November 16th, 2012:
Some $5 million in improvements OKd in budget, many already complete
Create 250,000 new jobs
The Promise:
Will "get government out of the way of employers ... who will then help Wisconsin create 250,000 jobs by 2015, and as we create those new jobs, we will be able to add 10,000 new businesses.”
Create A-to-F grading scale for school quality
The Promise:
Will create A-to-F grading scale for school quality. "Schools should be graded just like students on a scale of A to F. Grades awarded under this rating system will be based on objective criteria such as graduation rates, passing rates, enrollment in Advanced Placement courses, standardized test scores, and teacher and administrator evaluations. Schools that fail for three consecutive years must select an alternate model."
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