UNSPUN: April 24, 2019
Tony Evers says Foxconn's promise to employ 13,000 people is "unrealistic," meanwhile the company insists it will uphold its promises.
Tony Evers says Foxconn's promise to employ 13,000 people is "unrealistic," meanwhile the company insists it will uphold its promises.
Media reports, based on a letter released by Tony Evers, indicate Foxconn has approached the state seeking changes to an agreement.
Analiese Eicher, executive director of One Wisconsin Now, said Tuesday's disclosure made Republican lawmakers look bad.
However, while Republicans were decrying Evers’ remarks, the progressive state group One Wisconsin Now welcomed them.
Today, Gov. Tony Evers announced he will seek to modify the terms of a contract with Foxconn.
One Wisconsin Now showed that, in the four years between 2013 and 2016, Kimberly-Clark paid a grand total of $1 in state income taxes.
Speaker Robin Vos and Republican legislators took control of the agency in charge of the Foxconn deal and slashed accountability.
Wwhat did they know about Foxconn’s plans to drastically cut back their end of the bargain, and when did they know it?
Robin Vos and legislative Republicans grabbed control of the agency in charge of the Foxconn deal and slashed accountability.
Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn intends to drastically scale back its proposed Wisconsin operation, again.
An outfit like Foxconn should have to do what they said they would before they get billions of our tax dollars.
Kimberly-Clark has paid almost no state income taxes ... which largely shields such businesses from tax liability, according to One Wisconsin Now.
It’s outrageous that Republicans in the legislature are trying to put state taxpayers on the hook for $100 million or more for a corporation.
As we predicted, @ScottWalker’s $4.5 billion taxpayer-funded election Hail Mary was more like punting to a foreign billionaire on second down.
Roger Roth has voted to send billions of state tax dollars to Southeastern Wisconsin to help billionaire ballclub owners and a foreign corporation.
Scott Walker wants to write another election-year check for corporate welfare instead of investing Wisconsin tax dollars into Wisconsin.
One Wisconsin Now found that 60 percent of the money awarded by WEDC went to companies that donated $2.1 million to Walker.
One Wisconsin Now recently said that Kimberly-Clark is pressuring the state for tax incentives, even though it pays virtually no income taxes to Wisconsin.
One Wisconsin Now has found the frequently flying Governor’s air travels to promote the Foxconn deal are adding over $56,000 to the taxpayer tab.
Records Show Scott Walker Has Spent $33,000 Using the State Plane for Foxconn-Related Flying Days.
Every time Scott Walker tries to thread the needle with Donald Trump, he looks like a career politician who's willing to be on all sides of an issue.
Gov. Scott Walker has not responded directly when asked about his views on Trump’s boycott.
SCOTT WALKER: Hi, I’m Scott Walker. When it comes to job creation, Wisconsin’s on a roll. Amazon, Haribo, Generac, Milwaukee Tool. And this, this is where Foxconn is building the largest economic...
SCOTT WALKER: Hi I’m Scott Walker. CHRIS: And I’m Chris. CALVIN: I’m Calvin. SHAWN: And I’m Shawn. SCOTT WALKER: Foxconn is the largest economic project in Wisconsin history. CHRIS: It’ll help companies...
SCOTT WALKER: Hi. I’m Scott Walker. Wisconsin landed Foxconn, the largest economic project in state history. It will create 13,000 family supporting jobs. Plus hundreds of high tech jobs at this innovation...
SCOTT WALKER: Hi, I’m Scott Walker. FRED SCHWALBACH: And I’m Fred Schwalbach. SCOTT WALKER: Foxconn is the largest economic project in Wisconsin history. FRED SCHWALBACH: And It’ll help companies like mine here...
One Wisconsin Now reports that more Foxconn contracts are being awarded to Walker campaign donors.
Walker’s campaign has booked $2.3 million in television ads across the state between May and mid-August, according to research by liberal group One Wisconsin Now.
“Scott Walker is so angry about his tanking poll numbers, he forgot he is the only candidate for governor who got his photo taken with an indicted Russian spy,” Scot Ross of...
The question of the 2018 election season is: how much Foxconn money is pouring into the outside groups who will be supporting Scott Walker and attacking his opponent?
SCOTT WALKER: Three Lakes is a small town doing some pretty big things. TERRY (school board member): Well, we’ve been re-thinking how we teach our kids. We’ve started the first K-12 Fab...
LINDA: Daniel has always been a hard worker and has never let his disabilities get in his way. DANIEL: I worked with Project SEARCH at the zoo and I loved it. LINDA:...
‘Those Who Give Keep Getting’ As Total of Donations to Scott Walker From Businesses Snagging Contracts Surpasses $582,000
Walker told reporters earlier Thursday evening that he wouldn’t watch the debate. Instead, he planned to have dinner with his wife, First Lady Tonette Walker. “Not only are the eight candidates moving...
With their frail attempt, the federal lawmakers are bringing up the rear in making sure Lake and Cook county communities in the Des Plaines River watershed downstream from the Foxconn site are...
Gov. Scott Walker hinted Wednesday to Chippewa Valley business and government leaders that Taiwanese technology giant Foxconn may announce some type of investment in Eau Claire in the next couple of weeks....
Gov. Scott Walker is taking a hands-off approach to the dispute between President Donald Trump and Harley-Davidson over trade policy, saying that Harley executives haven’t asked him for help. Walker’s refusal to...
With nothing but the barest bones of the former St. Croix Meadows Dog Track behind them, Gov. Scott Walker joined developers and local representatives Tuesday, July 3, to recognize a $500,000 redevelopment...
The change came because the larger glass panels cannot be transported long distances and Foxconn had hoped to have a Corning factory, which manufactures the glass panels, co-locate at the Foxconn site....
It is not just critics of Trump and Walker who are raising the alarm. The Wall Street Journal headlined its report last week with an ominous announcement: “As Foxconn Breaks Ground in...
Protesters, including activists affiliated with NextGen Wisconsin, Gaia Coalition Network, and One Wisconsin Now, continued demonstrating throughout the afternoon.
I spoke with Analiese Eicher, One Wisconsin Now’s Program Director, who created the custom condoms on our website. Analiese told me about the plant.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s full-throttled love of Harley-Davidson motorcycles has been intertwined with his rising political career, but now he must navigate revved up criticism of the Milwaukee-based company from President Donald...
"Donald Trump caused this crisis and career politician Scott Walker is too intimidated to call him out," said One Wisconsin Now Executive Director Scot Ross.
While Scott Walker campaigns in the air, Harley Davidson ships jobs overseas. Donald Trump caused this crisis, Scott Walker is too intimidated to call him out.
GLENN KAFKA: We worked hard to keep our family business going during the recession. Fortunately, we were able to hold on and not lay anybody off. TIFFANY KAFKA: And thanks to Governor...
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker repeatedly evaded questions about federal immigration policy Monday, arguing it falls outside his jurisdiction. At the same time, he pushed for an end to international tariffs on products...
In his first seven years in office, Gov. Scott Walker presided over an increase of 213,000 private-sector jobs in Wisconsin, short of the 250,000 new jobs the Republican promised in his first...