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'I believe in forgiveness': Gov. Tony Evers re-launches pardon board. ( Wisconsin State Journal, 6/13/2019) The state Constitution grants the governor the power to pardon individuals convicted of a crime, which Wisconsin governors from both parties have traditionally used. Walker, however, declined to do so.   The board will make recommendations to Evers on whom he should grant a pardon.   Under Evers’ executive order announced Thursday, those convicted of a felony may apply for a pardon if they finished their sentence at least five years ago and haven’t committed new crimes. Those required to register on the sex offender registry are ineligible for a pardon. More on Scott Walker's legacy: December 2018 The first 3 chapters:  environment, transportation, corrections . (12/12/2018) Chapter 4:  Wisconsin families can't afford basic necessities edition .  (12/12/2018) Chapter 5:  Scott Walker's shameful legacy: The black-white high-school graduation gap edi...

Brian Hayes Photo credit :  WI DOA Source:   Wisconsin Democracy Campaign J udge rules in favor of Racine's bid to provide water from Lake Michigan for Foxconn .  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 6/10/2019) Foxconn’s property for a manufacturing plant that the company says will invest $10 billion and employ 13,000 workers straddles the Lake Michigan and Mississippi River basins. The compact provides for exceptions in sending water outside the basin for communities such as Mount Pleasant that straddle the divide.   And in his decision, Hayes said Racine’s request to send up to 7 million gallons of water daily, primarily to serve the Taiwan company’s needs, met requirements of the compact and state law. Related link: Hayes' biography at DOA Prior to working for DOA, Brian worked in the Wisconsin Legislature   for the Committee to Elect a Republican Senate f or seven years .

Reported in  Wisconsin's 2018 job growth was slowest of the Scott Walker era .  (Madison.com, 6/6/2019) Original 1/19/2019 post , "Job creation and broken promises, Foxconn and in general", starts here. Foxconn falls short of first job-creation hurdle but reiterates ultimate employment pledge.  (Miwlaukee Journal Sentinel, 1/18/2019) Then there's this. And this. Promises, broken promises. PolitiFact Wisconsin, 9/14/2014 More on Scott Walker's legacy: December 2018 The first 3 chapters:  environment, transportation, corrections . (12/12/2018) Chapter 4:  Wisconsin families can't afford basic necessities edition .  (12/12/2018) Chapter 5:  Scott Walker's shameful legacy: The black-white high-school graduation gap edition .  (12/12/2018) Chapter 6. Scott Walker's shameful legacy (the higher education edition).   (12/13/2018) January 2019 Taking credit where no credit is due .  (1/7/2019) Not telling the whole story .  (1/7/2019) Glidi...

Since 2009, employees of Johnson Controls made 153 contributions to Scott Walker out of a total of 317.  In other words, nearly 50% of their campaign contributions went to one person.   Just one employee contributed to Tony Evers. . Reported in  DNR refers Johnson Controls case to state prosecutors over failing to report pollution .  (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 6/7/2019) Related posts: GET ME REWRITE. Scott Beightol demands his place at the UW Regents table: "I paid for this seat, goddammit!!"   (4/4/2019) Pay to play the Foxconn construction way .  (4/4/2019) Pay to play the UW Regents way (The John and Tabitha Behling edition) .  (4/2/2019) The ultraconservative and obscenely rich company Scott Walker keeps .  (2/9/2019) Scott Walker's legacy: UW Regents as campaign donors' club.   (2/8/2019) Pay to play the political party and campaign committee way (The Wisconsin state legislature edition) .  (2/5/2019) Pay to play the Cardin...

Trump’s Foxconn boondoggle could end up being a big liability .  (Washington Post , 5/28/2019) Mentioned by name in this 942-word piece: Donald Trump 7 times Terry Gou 4 times Scott Walker 0 times Related posts: Christian Schneider, shill: Flattery will get me a job in the Walker administration .  (9/16/2018) Being Christian Schneider Means Never Having to Tell the Whole Story .  (10/30/2013) Fantasy vs. reality .  (2/15/2013)