WISCONSIN GOVERNOR SCOTT WALKER MONTAGE WEEKLY RADIO ADDRESS.
Hi, Scott Walker here.
In this week's radio address, I want to talk about the positive path ahead of us as we continue our work together to build a better Wisconsin not only for today, but for the next generation.
We hit some major milestones during our first term. With our reforms - schools and local governments have saved more than $3 billion. We turned a $3.6 billion budget deficit into a surplus. And we lowered the tax burden in the state by more than $2 billion.
Now, we're busy working on the next state budget. Because of our prudent management of your dollars – the taxpayers' dollars, we can make progress investing in our priorities.
That means we’ll continue our work to create more good-paying, family-supporting jobs.
We’ll ensure people have the opportunity to learn the skills that they need to get those high-demand, high-paying jobs.
We’ll help people move from government dependence to true independence through work.
And we will build on the progress we’ve made in lowering the tax burden, so the hard-working taxpayers of this state get to keep more of your hard-earned money.
As we honor the brave men and women who serve our country this week, we are also working to make sure that they get the opportunities that they richly deserve.
This week, we launched WiscJobsforVets.wi.gov aimed at connecting veterans with employment opportunities at state agencies. Veterans have a proven work ethic and unique skills, so we are going to set an example, offering opportunities at the state level, and encouraging employers across the state to do the same.
I’m proud of all we have accomplished and excited about the great things yet to come.
We are working together to move Wisconsin forward, and we won't stop until EVERYONE has the opportunity to achieve their piece of the American dream – until everyone who wants a job can find a job.