The 12th annual Business Day in Madison, hosted by Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce, was recently held in Madison. Attendees heard speakers from around the United States talk and discuss the state, national, and international business climate. Speakers included Robert O’Neill, a member of the SEAL Team Six; A.B. Stoddard, Associate Editor and Columnist for The […]
Legislators React to Walker’s State of the State
Date Thu, Jan. 23, 2014 - 8:53am By Hamilton
Reactions to the State of the State are always mixed, with people typically splitting along party lines. WisconsinEye once again provided exceptional video coverage of both prepared and off-the-cuff reactions following the governor’s speech. The official Democratic response was provided by Senate Minority Leader Chris Larson and Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca. Immediately following the […]
2014 State of the State: Blueprint for Prosperity
Date Wed, Jan. 22, 2014 - 10:52pm By Hamilton
Last night Gov. Walker delivered his 4th State of the State address, the final one of his first term. He used the opportunity to highlight his view of an ever improving economic situation in Wisconsin pointing to a number of statistics that show job creation, an increase in personal wealth, decreasing unemployment, more homes being […]
Walker Outlines Priorities for Coming Year
Date Thu, Jan. 9, 2014 - 9:51pm By Hamilton
WisconsinEye Senior Producer Steve Walters, sat down with Gov. Walker for a year-end interview at the Executive Residence on December 19. The 15 minute interview covers a wide variety of topics, beginning with the governor’s interest tax reform.
State Hosting Tax Reform Roundtables
Date Thu, Jan. 9, 2014 - 12:56pm By Hamilton
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 […]