Foxconn Creates A Job … for Top Scott Walker Campaign Consultant
Scott Walker’s longtime campaign manager working with the firm lobbying for the state subsidy for Foxconn epitomizes how Scott Walker operates.
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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]
Wisconsin seeks to tighten job requirements on $3 billion Foxconn deal
One Wisconsin Now pointed to open record showing that in 2015 Williams had sought to advise Walker on his unsuccessful presidential campaign. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Report: Foxconn could return nearly $4 for every $1 in state subsidy
One Wisconsin Now pointed to open record showing that in 2015 Williams had sought to advise Walker on his unsuccessful presidential campaign. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Wisconsin Republicans Need to Answer: ‘Do You Still Support Donald Trump’
One Wisconsin Now is demanding all members of the Wisconsin Republican Assembly Caucus meeting at the State Capitol today condemn by name their party’s leader
Gov. Scott Walker’s Refusal to Disavow Donald Trump Is Not Just Cowardice, It Is a Pattern of Behavior
Scott Walker’s decades-long record of undermining social justice and attacking the rights of people of color is appalling.
Scott Walker Silence on Donald Trump Racism Deafening, Walker Record Speaks Volumes
Scott Walker’s record on attacking the voting rights of people of color for political gain is unconstitutional and the definition of racism.
Would Wisconsin’s $3 billion to Foxconn be largest-ever ‘gift’ by any state to a foreign company?
Wisconsin's $3 billion incentive offer to Foxconn is "the largest gift ever by a state to a foreign company." [PolitiFact]
Confirmed: Scott Walker’s $3 Billion Foxconn Subsidy Is Largest to a Foreign Company in American History
The best available source indicates the $3 billion would be the largest ever subsidy provided by a state to a foreign company.
Scot Ross: What’s missing from Foxconn deal? A lot
That same wisdom applies to Gov. Walker’s proposed $3 billion-plus subsidy to induce Taiwanese-based Foxconn to locate a factory in Wisconsin. [Capital Times]
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 Amendment Keeps Floodgates Open for Wisconsin to Pay $3 Billion to Hire Illinois Workers
Thanks to Scott Walker and the Assembly GOP, Wisconsin taxpayers are about to get a $3 billion case of the Mondays and at least a 25-year financial hangover.
Will Party Loyalty Trump Common Sense for Gov. Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel on Opioid Addiction Crisis?
Scott Walker and Brad Schimel have let their partisan political loyalty trump common sense and decency time and again when it comes to Donald Trump.
Foxconn Deal Will Put Wisconsin in Red for At Least 25 Years
“Even the best case, rosiest scenario shows Wisconsin taxpayers losing money on this deal for decades.” [Bloomberg]
Businessman Gronik runs for Democratic nomination
“The only time when Scott Walker passes 50 percent is on Election Day,” Ross said. “He closes strong.” [Wisconsin Gazette]
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.
If ‘Ifs’ and ‘Buts’ Are Candies and Nuts We’ll Have Foxconn Deal Paid Off in 2043
Analysis of a deal proposed by Gov. Scott Walker to lure Foxconn to Wisconsin would, at best, be a net loser of revenue for nearly three decades.
What Does the Foxconn CEO Say About His Employees?
ICYMI: Report Uncovers CEO of Manufacturer Being Wooed by Wisconsin Referred to Employees as ‘Animals’ and Solicited Management Advice From Zoo Director.
Foxconn CEO compared workers to animals, had zoo director give management tips
"The Foxconn CEO’s animosity to workers and his corporation’s documented poor treatment of them is yet another red flag," Browne said in a statement." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
One Wisconsin Now Testimony on Foxconn Subsidy Legislation
The provisions of August 2017 Special Session Assembly Bill 1 embody, on their face, a bad deal. And the more we find out, the worse it gets.
Is Wisconsin offering to pay more than it will collect in taxes to land giant Foxconn plant?
One Wisconsin Now Says Scott Walker "wants state taxpayers to dole out up to $250 million annually in incentives" to Foxconn "to lure a manufacturing plant" [PolitiFact]
No Guarantees to Prevent Wisconsin Tax Dollars From Subsidizing Illinois Jobs in Foxconn Deal
There’s nothing in this Foxconn deal to prevent Wisconsin taxpayers from paying for jobs that will go to people in Illinois or other states.
That Didn’t Take Long. Gov. Scott Walker Running Campaign Ads on Foxconn Proposal
Gov. Scott Walker has launched campaign ads to tout his proposal to send $3 billion in state tax dollars to Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn.
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]
Scott Walker tours Wisconsin by air to tout Foxconn agreement
"Gov. Walker has to some explaining to do to taxpayers in every corner of the state who will foot the bill for this deal on the Illinois border," said Scot Ross. [Associated Press]
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.
Gov. Walker Flies Around Wisconsin to Tell Locals How He’ll Be Sending Their Money to Taiwan
The record shows Scott Walker’s and Foxconn’s records are equally atrocious on delivering for workers and taxpayers.
Wisconsin governor calls special session to waive regulations for Foxconn plant
"Gov. Walker has to some explaining to do to taxpayers in every corner of the state who will foot the bill for this deal on the Illinois border," said Scot Ross, director of the liberal activist group One Wisconsin Now. [Associated Press]
Foxconn subsidies could mean heavy borrowing for local municipalities
"Scott Walker promised us both 250,000 jobs and accountability when giving out tax breaks to businesses and I think we've gotten neither." [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Trump’s Foxconn Wisconsin jobs deal doesn’t hold up under scrutiny
A little math as employed by Scott Ross at One Wisconsin Now suggests the state will spend $250 million to get $181 million in revenue. [People's World]
Wisconsin Governor Dismisses Criticisms of Foxconn Deal
“Talk about the ‘art of the deal,’” Ross said in a statement. “The prospect this secret deal is the best thing for Wisconsin taxpayers is, to say the least, slim. [Bloomberg]
Is Wisconsin Getting Conned With Trump, Walker Foxconn Deal?
‘Wisconsin Would Get $181 Million a Year in State and Local Tax Revenue, and We Only Have to Pay $250 Million a Year to Get It’
Scot Ross: Will Wisconsin be conned by GOP Foxconn deal?
Wisconsin has a hard-working workforce and limitless potential if we believe and invest in ourselves. Or we can join a desperate race to the bottom. [Capital Times]
Gov. Scott Walker Defense of Taking Donation From Marijuana Industry Advocates While Calling For More Drug Testing: $25,000 Check Too Small to Influence Him
Scott Walker is trying to tell us he’s not a hypocrite for taking money from marijuana advocates at the same time he’s pushing drug testing people.
Wisconsin Governor Accepts Pro-Weed Donations, Yet Pushes for Drug Testing for Welfare Recipients
According to One Wisconsin Now, Walker’s policy represents exactly the kind of political hypocrisy that has kept cannabis illegal for so many decades. [Merry Jane]
Walker Defends Accepting Pro-Marijuana Organization’s Donation To GOP Governors Group
Mike Browne, the group’s deputy director, questioned why Walker would accept a donation from the pro-pot group. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Walker Called ‘Hypocrite’ For Accepting Marijuana Money
One Wisconsin Now called out the donation as hypocritical, citing Walker’s continued push for more drug testing for public benefits recipients. [Door County Pulse]
UNSPUN: July 19, 2017
Bill McCoshen and Scot Ross join NBC15's Leigh Mills to help Unspin Tammy Baldwin and Scott Walker Fundraising Reports. [WMTV-TV]
Scott Walker Absent as Bipartisan Coalition of Governors Call for Common Sense in Health Care Debate
Gov. Scott Walker was not among a bipartisan group of governors signing on to a letter opposing a reckless plan to repeal the Affordable Care Act.
Wisconsinites Cry Foul: Walker Took NCIA Donation While Lobbying for Medicaid Drug Tests
One Wisconsin Now revealed the RGA accepted a donation from a cannabis trade group as Walker was lobbying to drug test the state’s Medicaid applicants. [Marijuana Industry News]
Republican governors accepted funds from pro-pot group as Scott Walker pushed drug testing
The donation came on February 7, according to federal campaign finance reports from the RGA, and was publicized Tuesday by One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Gov. Scott Walker on Drugs
Scott Walker, as head of the Republican Governor’s Association, accepted a major contribution from a marijuana industry trade group.
Governor Walker called hypocrite for drug testing of welfare recipients while taking donation from cannabis organization
"Scott Walker wants to drug test poor people simply because they're poor," said Ross. "While he takes money from the drug trade association." [WDJT-TV]
Democrats say Gov. Scott Walker accepted donation from marijuana trade group
One Wisconsin Now said at a press conference that Walker, as chair of the RGA, received $25,000 from the National Cannabis Industry Association in February. [Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]
Democrats flag Walker for ‘hypocrisy’ on drug testing issue
A charge of hypocrisy has been leveled by Wisconsin Democrats, over Governor Scott Walker‘s plans to drug test public assistance recipients. [Wisconsin Radio Network]
Gov. Walker accepts donation from National Cannabis Industry Association as head of Republican Governor’s Association
On Tuesday, liberal group One Wisconsin Now, Sen. LaTonya Johnson (D-Milwaukee) and Rep. Jimmy Anderson (D-Monona) say Walker's plan makes him "a hypocrite." [WKOW-TV]
Republican governors accepted funds from pro-pot group as Scott Walker pushed drug testing
The donation came on February 7, according to federal campaign finance reports from the Republican Governor’s Association, and was publicized Tuesday by One Wisconsin Now. [Capital Times]
Dems Blast Walker As ‘Hypocrite’ For Accepting Marijuana Industry Donation
On Tuesday, liberal group One Wisconsin Now called out the donation hypocritical, citing Walker’s continued push for more drug testing for public benefits recipients. [Wisconsin Public Radio]
Report Suggests Wisconsin Voters Targeted by Collusion Between Trump Campaign, Russian Fake News Operation
We’re owed answers about these serious allegation about meddling with the election in Wisconsin from the governor of Wisconsin.