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Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on May 10, 2016 a news release
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee has "2.8 students per faculty" member, "tied for second-lowest in its history since 1994."
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May 13, 2016
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 4, 2015 a tweet
Fundamental changes made to the language describing the Wisconsin Idea in the University of Wisconsin System's mission statement were the result of a "drafting error."
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February 6, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 21, 2015 an interview
"Documents released from the Soviet Union" show "the Soviet Union started treating" President Ronald Reagan more seriously after Reagan fired the air traffic controllers.
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January 28, 2015
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on July 24, 2014 an interview
"Mitt Romney did not run his campaign on the basis of arguing his experience in the business world was a reason to vote for him."
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By Dave Umhoefer • August 4, 2014
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on October 25, 2013 a press release
With a bill bringing $100 million in property tax relief, "the typical Wisconsin homeowner will save approximately $680 over four years."
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By Dave Umhoefer • November 7, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on January 10, 2013 a news conference
"We just had someone last week in Neenah near a school kill someone with a bow and arrow."
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By James B. Nelson • January 28, 2013
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on December 12, 2012 a speech
Wisconsin has created "just under 100,000" jobs since he took office.  
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By James B. Nelson • December 16, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 12, 2012 a tweet
A 10-year state program that created 202 jobs at a cost of $247,000 per job was approved by former Gov. Jim Doyle.
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By James B. Nelson • February 17, 2012
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on September 2, 2011 a fund-raising letter
"Wisconsin is broke," and "state government is $3 billion in debt."
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By James B. Nelson • September 22, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on August 15, 2011 a news release
A new college tuition reciprocity agreement with Minnesota "makes college education more affordable for Wisconsin residents."
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September 4, 2011
Scott Walker
Scott Walker
stated on February 18, 2011 a radio interview
Says under his budget-repair bill, "collective bargaining is fully intact."
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February 19, 2011