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Governor Scott
Walker
Is a man of
COURAGE &PRINCIPLE
DESPITE
THREATS AND INTIMIDATION, GOVERNOR WALKER PUT THE INTERESTS OF WISCONSINITES
BEFORE POLITICAL INTERESTS. HE DID THIS WITHOUT DEMEANING A SINGLE PERSON OR
GROUP OF PEOPLE.
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for exposing and eliminating fraud in our governmental
system:
1. Revealing
the WEA Trust’s abuse of tax dollars by overcharging teachers and school
districts for health care premiums
2. Forbidding
the raiding of funds from all trust accounts including the Patients’
Compensation Fund (PCF)which had been raided by Governor Doyle’s administration.
Paying back $200 million plus $33 million in lost interest for a total of $233
million returned to PCF.
3. Eliminating
fraud in programs like Badger Care, welfare, and unemployment
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for returning fiscal security to our educational system
while protecting a quality education for our children:
1. Implementing
programs under Act 10 which provide schools the OPTION to gain fiscal
responsibility.
2. Bringing
fiscal stability to those schools which implemented your reforms enabling them
to hire new teachers, implement new programs, and make much needed building
repairs.
3. Providing
options to schools. Those who CHOSE not to implement ACT 10 lost as many as 1000
teachers and limited programs while remaining in debt.
4. Creating
opportunities for change. Milwaukee Public Schools has seen the light and will
be implementing ACT 10 reforms this June.
5. Continuing
to meet the needs of Wisconsin students as verified in a survey by the Wisconsin
Association of School District Administrators.
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for returning fiscal integrity to our
state:
1. Turning
a $3 billion deficit to a $300 million surplus
2. Paying
off Wisconsin’s $60 million debt to Minnesota
3. Keeping
an extra $228 million in Wisconsin property taxpayers’ pockets
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for bringing bi-partisanship to the legislative
process:
1. Passing
Assembly Bill 319 with bi-partisan support to allow municipal employers to make
modifications in compensation and fringe benefits without having to reopen
negotiations
2. Passing
Senate Bill 117 with bi-partisan support to make it easier for citizens to file
an action against the state
3. Passing
Assembly Bill 273 with bi-partisan support to make it easier for residents to
gain remedy when they have been overcharged for property taxes
4. Passing
Senate Bill 259 with bi-partisan support to provide a level of accountability of
elected officials to protect tax payers.
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for returning power to the people:
1. Passing
legislation which returns a voice to the people
2. Expanding
school choice to Racine and Green Bay with Act 32
3. Passing
Act 10 which increases the voice of the local school board and the parents in
decisions regarding their schools
4. Creating
legislation which will restore Parents’ Rights
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for improving Wisconsin’s economic
environment:
1. Passing
Act 2 which limits manufacturer liability to products actually produced
here.
2. Supporting
legislation to eliminate excessive regulations.
3. Supporting
legislation which will provide Tort reform
4. Supporting
legislation which will renew Wisconsin’s mining industry
5. Providing
“Ready, Set, Go!” grants to grow jobs, wages, and revenues by enhancing tourism
in Wisconsin.
Thank
you, Governor Walker, for treating every citizen with respect and for properly
implementing our republic, a form of government which assures equal opportunity,
justice, and freedom for ALL.
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