At the request of Gov.Walker, hitting the road recently are Lt. Gov. Kleefisch and Dept. of Revenue Sec. Chandler. They are traveling across the state to listen to the opinions of Wisconsinites on the state’s tax burden and their ideas for reform. While the roundtables are designed to cover property, income, sales, and business taxes […]
Walker Discusses State Business Climate with WMC
Date Thu, Dec. 19, 2013 - 8:21am By Hamilton
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce recently hosted Gov. Walker for a discussion of key issues facing the state and the governor’s new book. Walker explained what efforts the state is making to improve the state’s business climate and also talked about his decision not to accept additional federal money under the Affordable Care Act.
The Race is On
Date Tue, Oct. 8, 2013 - 3:58pm By Hamilton
November 2014 may be more than a year away, but the governor’s race is already a hot topic. Madison school board member and former Trek Bicycle executive Mary Burke ended months of speculation by officially announcing that she will run for governor. The Harvard-educated businesswoman has the personal wealth and outsider status that Democrats believe […]
Walker Discusses Legislative Priorities & Politics with WisconsinEye
Date Tue, Sep. 17, 2013 - 7:41am By Hamilton
On August 30, 2013, WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters conducted an interview with Gov. Scott Walker that covered a wide range of topics. The interview began with a discussion of crime in the southeast portion of the state and also legislative proposals for stricter gun and drunk driving laws. On the civil side of […]
The Search is on for the Capitol Christmas Tree
Date Thu, Aug. 22, 2013 - 8:43am By Hamilton
Each fall, the State of Wisconsin searches for a Christmas tree to be displayed in the Capitol rotunda in December. The search for this year’s tree is now underway. Tree donations are based upon requirements listed below: Balsam Fir approximately 35 – 45 feet tall. Full branches throughout the tree, if possible. Otherwise, […]
Stevens Point to Host 2013 Governor’s Small Business Summit
Date Thu, Aug. 22, 2013 - 8:23am By Hamilton
Gov. Walker’s third annual Governor’s Small Business Summit will be held on Wednesday, September 25, at the Stevens Point Convention Center. The annual event will include panel discussions with cabinet secretaries and speakers discussing issues like employing people with disabilities and exporting products across the country and around the world. “The third annual Small Business […]
Governors Meet in Milwaukee
Date Wed, Aug. 7, 2013 - 4:55pm By Hamilton
Milwaukee played host to governors from across the nation this summer as the National Governors Association held its 2013 Summer Meeting there. The meeting provided the rare opportunity for governors to gather together to discuss policy issues facing the states. WisconsinEye has made numerous videos from the Meeting available on its website. At the end […]
WEDC in the Hot Seat
Date Fri, May. 10, 2013 - 11:18am By Hamilton
In response to the Legislative Audit Bureau’s recent audit of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC), the public-private job-creation agency has faced increased scrutiny and its budget is in jeopardy. Budget Consequences On May 9, the Joint Finance Committee voted to make funding for WEDC conditional upon new compliance and reporting requirements in response to […]
Governor Takes Cabinet on the Road for Economic Development
Date Tue, May. 7, 2013 - 3:52pm By Hamilton
Gov. Walker has launched a “Cabinet on the Road” initiative to give the Governor and the Cabinet leaders the opportunity to listen and gather feedback from area business leaders and economic development groups around the state. “This is all a part of our continued efforts to help the people create jobs,” Governor Walker said. “I’m […]
FiveThirtyEight Blog Looks at 2014 Governors’ Races
Date Mon, Apr. 8, 2013 - 12:53pm By Hamilton
Nate Silver’s popular FiveThirtyEight blog asks “Which Governors Are Most Vulnerable in 2014?” While Wisconsin’s Gov. Walker isn’t singled out for analysis, governors in several of Wisconsin’s neighboring states are.