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Scott Walker

Jan 4, 2019

Walker says he may run again

Gov. Scott Walker said Friday that he would be interested in running for public office again, maybe even for governor in four years.

Aug 10, 2018

Wall: Walker, Schimel drove me to brink of suicide (UPDATE)

A former Wisconsin prisons director accuses Gov. Scott Walker and Attorney General Brad Schimel of driving him to the edge of suicide in a new book released Friday, extending a long-running feud between him, Walker's office and the state Department of Justice.

Schimel
Jul 9, 2018

Schimel rips Democrats’ prison release plans (UPDATE)

Republican Attorney General Brad Schimel ripped the Democratic gubernatorial candidates' proposals to release inmates from Wisconsin prisons Monday, calling the plans irresponsible and dangerous.

Mar 13, 2018

Walker appoints long-time prosecutors to Milwaukee County bench

Gov. Scott Walker has appointed two long-time prosecutors to vacancies on the Milwaukee County Bench.

Jan 15, 2018

Election to fill vacancy on Winnebago County bench (UPDATE)

Gov. Scott Walker is seeking candidates for an appointment to the Winnebago County Circuit Court.

Jan 4, 2018

Juveniles no longer to be held at troubled Wisconsin prison

Juveniles will no longer be housed at a Wisconsin youth prison that's been under federal investigation and the subject of multiple lawsuits alleging inmate abuse, Gov. Scott Walker announced on Thursday.

Dec 8, 2017

Walker outlaws soliciting sexual photos of children

Gov. Scott Walker has signed a Republican bill that makes soliciting sexually explicit photographs from children illegal.

Dec 4, 2017

Walker moving ahead with plan to drug test food stamp users, but is it lawful?

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is moving ahead with his plans to require able-bodied adults who receive food stamps to be screened for illegal drugs, even though questions remain over whether it's allowed under federal law.

Sep 21, 2017

Walker signs state budget in advance of re-election run

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday signed the state’s long-delayed budget, a spending plan he will tout as he travels the state as he gets into full-time campaign mode for his re-election bid next year.

Jul 20, 2017

Officials sued over hunter harassment law

A group of Wisconsin residents say the state's hunter harassment law stifles free speech and are suing state officials in federal court.

Jul 14, 2017

Applicants sought for Outagamie County DA

Gov. Scott Walker is seeking applicants to fill the top prosecutor position in Outagamie County.

Jul 12, 2017

Walker appoints corporation counsel to Rock County bench

Gov. Scott Walker has tapped a long-time corporation counsel to fill a spot on the Rock County bench.

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