Jobs & the Economy

Paper Peddles Bogus Foxconn Report

Williams connected to Walker after aggressively selling himself to the governor, as university emails reviewed by One Wisconsin Now documented in a press release. [Urban Milwaukee]

Is Foxconn package a gift?

One Wisconsin Now says that the $3 billion being offered by the state to Foxconn would be the largest gift ever given by a state to a foreign company. [WTMJ-TV]

What’s Missing from Foxconn Deal? A Lot.

That same wisdom applies to Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed $3 billion-plus subsidy to induce Taiwanese-based Foxconn to locate a factory in Wisconsin.

Foxconn Deal Flounders in State Legislature

Gov. Scott Walker’s proposed deal with Foxconn is floundering in the legislature following a devastating analysis from the nonpartisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau.

Walker: Foxconn deal ‘super big’

One Wisconsin Now executive director Scot Ross bemoaned the company’s failure to follow through on promises made to other states. [Eau Claire Leader-Telegram]

Scot Ross: Foxconn deal demands diligence

Gov. Scott Walker wants state taxpayers to dole out up to $250 million annually in incentives to Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn. [Wisconsin State Journal]

Diligence Required on Foxconn Job

Gov. Scott Walker wants state taxpayers to dole out up to $250 million annually in incentives to Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn.

Study: Manufacturing tax credit added 21,000 jobs

One Wisconsin Now sought records from the Department of Revenue to back up a claim that the credit was creating jobs. The department said it did not have any records. [Milwaukee Business News]