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Walker addresses standards of education at state convention

January 24, 2014 12:17pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker addressed education leaders at the State Education Convention on Friday, January 24th.“Like every other parent across the state, I want our education system to help our kids excel and reach their full potential,” Governor Walker said. “Federal standards in education may be raising the bar in some states, but in Wisconsin, we can do better.

Gov. Walker under fire for touting sex offender during State of State

January 23, 2014 8:33pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker is doing some explaining after his State of the State Address on Wednesday night, January 22nd.

Taxpayers divided over what to do with state's budget surplus

January 23, 2014 8:08pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- During the State of the State Address on Wednesday, Governor Scott Walker discussed Wisconsin's $900 million budget surplus proposing a blueprint for how he believes the money should be spent -- including plans to cut property and income taxes and a desire for the state to change the way it withholds income tax money.He has called for a special session -- asking lawmakers to send $800 million back to taxpayers.Critics of the plan are concerned it may do short-term good while leaving the state vulnerable in the future.

Gov. Walker calls for special session of Legislature

January 23, 2014 8:08pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- Gov.

Gov. Scott Walker delivers 2014 State of the State Address

January 22, 2014 10:03pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- The state of the state is strong.

TRANSCRIPT: Gov. Scott Walker's State of the State Address

January 22, 2014 10:02pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- On Wednesday, January 22nd, Governor Scott Walker gave his fourth State of the State address at the Wisconsin State Capitol.

Mary Burke issues statement on State of the State Address

January 22, 2014 10:01pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- Following Gov.

Gov. Walker to deliver "State of the State" address Wednesday

January 22, 2014 6:42am CST

MADISON (WITI) -- Gov.

Gov. Walker's State of the State address to be streamed live

January 21, 2014 8:24pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- In preparation for the 2014 State of the State address, Governor Scott Walker announced Tuesday, January 21st that the address will stream live through Prosperity.WI.Gov.

Gov. Walker vs. Mary Burke on Wisconsin's income tax

January 20, 2014 7:23pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- One of the central issues in the 2014 campaign for Wisconsin governor will be tax policy.

Governor Walker discusses skills gap in Wisconsin

January 18, 2014 8:50pm CST

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker met with manufacturing companies at Potawatomi Casino in Milwaukee Saturday, January 18th to discuss filling skilled worker positions.Gov.

Legis. Fiscal Bureau projects $911 million in extra revenue

January 16, 2014 7:51pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- The non-partisan Legislative Fiscal Bureau announced on Thursday, January 16th that Wisconsin’s general fund revenue is projected to be $911 million higher than previously anticipated.Gov.

Walker announces additional grants for Youth Apprenticeship

January 15, 2014 7:43pm CST

MADISON (WITI) -- Governor Scott Walker announced Wednesday, January 15th that additional grant awards totaling over $226,700 to support Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program.The program trains high school juniors and seniors for in-demand occupations with local employers around Wisconsin."Wisconsin's Youth Apprenticeship program is a key part of my administration's focus on developing Wisconsin's workforce and preparing individuals with the skills needed to fill jobs employers have available," Governor Walker said. "The close partnership with employers ensures that students have the opportunity to learn the skills that that are in demand by employers, and this additional investment will support even more of these opportunities."Governor Walker's announcement follows his signing in December of legislation to provide an additional $500,000 toward YA grant awards during the current fiscal year, and another $500,000 in fiscal year 2015.

Minimum wage debate heats up in Wisconsin

January 10, 2014 6:23am CST

MADISON (WITI) -- A national debate over the minimum wage started a year ago when President Obama called for an increase to $9 an hour in his State of the Union speech -- but with the fighting over sequesters and shutdowns, the issue gained little traction in Congress.The issue has played out state to state as fast food and other low-wage workers have staged protests for higher wages.