By Marty HobeTMJ4 Newsand Bram Sable-SmithWisconsin Watch/WPR As Wisconsin businesses shuttered this spring to slow the spread of COVID-19, jobless filings and phone calls flooded the state Department of Workforce Development — too quickly for staffers to keep up. But DWD Secretary Caleb Frostman remained optimistic. In a May 4 email, Frostman told Unemployment Insurance Division […]
Tag: Gov Scott Walker
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Gov. Walker Might Visit Racine June 27, Details Up in the Air
Whether or not Gov. Scott Walker will visit Racine June 27 is still up in the air, but if he does, the visit will most likely entail smaller meetings instead of a larger, public listening session. Walker’s office hasn’t confirmed that he’ll be in town June 27, but multiple sources have told Racine County Eye the […]
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How did Gov. Scott Walker do in the Debate?
Gov. Scott Walker and 13 other Republican candidates for president participated in a forum-style debate Monday night in Manchester, NH. During his turn at the mic, Walker avoided answering whether or not he thinks climate change is the result of humans, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel is reporting, but he did say new emissions standards put […]
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Op-Ed: Gov. Walker Says New Budget is ‘Freedom and Prosperity for All’
**Editor’s Note: This op-ed was submitted by the office of Gov. Scott Walker. Wisconsin’s future is bright. Since taking office more than four years ago, our reforms and investments have made Wisconsin a more free and prosperous state. Unemployment is down to 4.6 percent and lower than the national rate, we reduced the tax burden by $2 billion, […]
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JFC Approves Gateway Establishing Charter High Schools
An addition to the state budget written by Rep. Tom Weatherston and approved by the Joint Committee on Finance would grant Gateway Technical College the ability to establish charter high schools if Gov. Scott Walker signs it into law. Weatherston, R-Caledonia, released a statement over the weekend announcing the bill’s inclusion in the budget. The […]
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70 mph Coming to State Highways
The state Department of Transportation will get to choose which highways get a speed limit boost to 70 mph as part of a deal struck among state senators Tuesday. Roadways with at-grade crossings will not be on the list, according to a story from jsonline.com. Instead, only expressways and highways with on- and off-ramps, overpasses […]
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What’s on the Mount Pleasant Village Board Agenda?
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will talk Monday about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 budget during the Mount Pleasant Village Board. Vos is visiting communities throughout the 63rd Assembly District. “The Speaker has been talking to the boards/councils in his district about the proposed state budget, listening to the members concerns and answering questions,” said Vos’ […]
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Democrats Schedule Listening Session
Local Democratic leaders announced Tuesday they will host a listening session Monday for area constituents. Representatives Cory Mason (66th District), Peter Barca (64th) and Tod Ohnstad (65th) and Sen. Bob Wirch (22nd) released a joint statement inviting residents to talk about Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 budget. “Are things about Walker’s budget you like? Would […]
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What’s on the Sturtevant Board Meeting Agenda?
Sturtevant trustees Tuesday are expected to approve a resolution opposing a budget proposal that would move property assessments to the county. Gov. Scott Walker proposed the change as part of his 2015-2017 budget, and county and Mount Pleasant officials have already put their opposition on record. Under the governor’s proposal, municipalities with less than 39,000 […]
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Vos, Wanggaard Schedule Listening Sessions
Assembly Speaker Robin Vos and state Sen. Van Wanggaard announced Friday they will host listening sessions March 23 throughout their combined districts. Vos, R-Rochester, and Wanggaard, R-Racine, in a joint statement said the dates were scheduled to discuss Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed 2015-2017 state budget. Vos represents the 63rd Assembly District, and Wanggaard represents the […]
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Opinion: Players & Taxpayers Shouldn’t Pay for Arena, Owners Should
**Editor’s Note: This article is the opinion of the author. Gov. Scott Walker’s budget for the 2015-2017 biennial includes a proposal for $220 million in state bonds to help pay for a new arena to keep the Milwaukee Bucks in the state, but repayment would come in the first year from $2.8 million in state funds. Potential increases in […]
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After Casino Rejection, Menominee Weigh Legal Options, Growing Marijuana
After Gov. Scott Walker refused to change his mind this week about a proposed $800 million Kenosha casino, leaders of the Menominee Tribe are weighing their options; whether or not to file suit in federal court or embark on a marijuana growing operation. University of Wisconsin-Madison law professor law professor Richard Monette told the Milwaukee Business […]
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Opinion: Don’t Let Illinois Get Our Jobs, Approve the Casino
**Editor’s Note: This story contains opinions of the author. The Menominee Tribe is turning up the heat on Gov. Scott Walker about reversing his rejection of a proposed Kenosha casino now that Zion, IL, officials have said they would welcome the project and the thousands of jobs that come with it. “I can only imagine […]
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Gov. Walker Outlines Vision for State for Next Two Years
Governor Scott Walker Tuesday introduced his 2015 budget proposalto residents across the state – the Freedom and Prosperity budget proposal, according to a press release from his office. Here is his address in its entirety: Speaker Vos, Speaker Pro Tem August, President Lazich, Majority Leader Fitzgerald, Minority Leader Shilling, Minority Leader Barca, members of the […]
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Walker: Casino Rejection ‘In Best Interest’ of Taxpayers
Gov. Scott Walker late Friday afternoon doubled down on his reasons for rejecting the Kenosha casino, saying there are “a hundred million” of them and placing the blame with former Gov. Jim Doyle. Lawmakers from across the state and the aisle issued a letter this week asking the governor to reconsider his decision, and on […]
