Scott Walker: Taking New Job Clears Wisconsin GOP 2022 Field

Walker will take over the Young America's Foundation

Benjamin Yount - The Center Square
July 19, 2019 12:05 PM

Former Wisconsin governor Scott Walker says his new job will help conservatives in two ways. One, Walker has the appeal and donor connections to turn the Young America's Foundation into a force for millennials. And two, by taking the job, Walker is getting out of the way for other Wisconsin Republicans in 2022.

Wisconsin Transforms From ‘Tax Hell’ to 50-Year Low Tax Burden

Bethany Blankley - Watchdog.org
January 9, 2019 4:55 AM

According to new report from the Wisconsin Policy Forum, 2018 was the seventh consecutive year of declining tax burden in the Badger State.

Walker Ending Term With $588.5 Million Budget Surplus

Bethany Blankley - Watchdog.org
January 6, 2019 4:55 AM

Gov. Scott Walker leaves office next week, finishing his second term by posting a budget surplus for the eighth year in a row. Wisconsin ended last fiscal year with a $588.5 million surplus and will start 2018-2019 with the second-highest opening balance since 2000.

Scott Walker Participates in Nearly Twice as Many Public Events as Dem Challenger

Tony Evers spent September raising money from unions

Joe Schoffstall
October 14, 2018 5:00 AM

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R.) has participated in nearly twice as many public events as his Democratic challenger, Tony Evers, who appears to have been busy working unions over in the state for cash, according to a review of both candidate's public activity.

Democratic Gov. Candidate’s Favorite Wisconsin Beer Isn’t a Wisconsin Beer

Alex Griswold
June 1, 2018 12:57 PM

One of the Democratic candidates for the Wisconsin governorship made a major gaffe on an issue his state prides itself in the most: beer.

Scott Walker Sounds Alarm Over State Senate Defeat: ‘Wake Up Call for Republicans in Wisconsin’

David Rutz
January 17, 2018 7:03 AM

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R.) expressed alarm Tuesday night over the flipping of a longtime Republican seat in the state Senate to the Democrats, tweeting the result was a "wake up call."

Wisconsin Republican: ‘Witch Hunt’ Into Scott Walker Campaign Collected Personal Info Illegally

Paul Crookston
December 8, 2017 3:38 PM

U.S. Senate candidate and Wisconsin state Sen. Leah Vukmir (R.) said Thursday that she is considering legal responses to alleged invasions of privacy that occurred in a sweeping investigation of Gov. Scott Walker's (R. Wis.) campaign.

Emails: Wisc Dem Gov Candidate Who Opposes Foxconn Deal Only Sought ‘Risks’

Dana Wachs sent one email researching Foxconn before opposing the package

Joe Schoffstall
October 27, 2017 3:55 PM

A Democratic candidate for governor in Wisconsin, one of the biggest critics of a deal bringing thousands of jobs to the state, only sought information on the "risks" of the deal before coming out in opposition, documents obtained by the Washington Free Beacon show.

Potential Wis. Dem Candidate for Gov Uses ‘Social Welfare Org’ to Promote Possible Candidacy

Businessman Andy Gronik also accused of campaign violation

Joe Schoffstall
May 2, 2017 5:00 AM

Andy Gronik, a Wisconsin businessman and potential Democratic candidate for governor in the state, is using his "social welfare organization" to promote his possible candidacy.

Scott Walker: Trump, Pence Hinted at Cabinet Post

The Wisconsin governor plans to finish his term and chair RGA—for now

Joe Schoffstall
November 10, 2016 2:40 PM

Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker said Wednesday that President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence have hinted that they would offer him a position in their administration.