CREW: Governor Scott Walker: Regarding Dispatching of Wisconsin State Patrol: 4/18/11 - Keith Gilkes (Part 1b)

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-- Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca says Oems will be ready to Today's calendar
hit the floor at 11 a.m., when the chamber is scheduled to begin DCWrt:lp
debate on the guv's budget repair bill. and its stripping of collective. BudgmJ3lojJ
bargaining rights. .Quorum Call
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Still, Barca says they may need to go to caucus from time to time as the WisBusiness.com·
Assembly makes its way through the 100 amendments his caucus expects
to offer.
The Senate is also scheduled to be in this morning to take up the

appointment of Eloise Anderson to head the Department of Children and
Families, a resolution commending the Packers and Senate Bill 9, relating
to dairy and livestock farm investment credits.
See the Senate calendar:'

http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/110221 Feb 22 Senate Cal.pdf
-- Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says Republicans will carry on with

their normal business even as the Oem boycott prevents them from
taking a final vote on the gUY'S' budqetrepair- bill" and'other fiscal'
matters.
The Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections has an exec

planned for today on the voter ID bill, while the Committee on Labor, Public
Safety and Urban Affairs will vote by paper ballot on repealing a
requirement that law enforcement collect racial data from traffic stops. The
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bill also would repeal the requirement that police training programs include
curriculum on how to prevent racial profiling.
-- Gov. Scott Walker will address the state at 6 p.m, today on the
state's fiscal challenges.
The address is scheduled for 6 p.rn., and will be streamed on

WisconsinEye and other media outlets that obtain a live 1V feed.
-- Walker said his administration is working to ensure the safety of

leg.islators as the budget repair bill debate continues.
Walker was asked why Assembly Republican leaders were notified by his
office Friday night that their security couldn't be assured but Derns were
not given a similar message.
He said Republicans and Oems alike should have adequate protection and
said the vast majority of people who have participated in the ongoing
protest have been overwhelmingly "positive in terms of following the law,
. being respectful of others. "
"I would hope and pray that continues here but we're not going to.take any
risks," he said. "We're going to make sure that all 132 no matter how much
pressure they get, get the kind of safety and security they need to feel safe
not only here but in their homes."
Barca said it's a credit to demonstrators and law enforcement that the
rallies have been without major incident.
He said Speaker Jeff Fitzgerald mentioned Friday that the governor's office
had called to tell him the safety of lawmakers couldn't be assured Friday
night. But he said he saw several Republicans leave the chamber
unaccompanied by security and those members "did not seem to be
threatened." He said some GOP lawmakers apologized to Oems for the
attempt to push the bill to an unamendable stage without them on the floor.
-r- Capitol Police estimated 4,900 people were in the Capitol yesterday.
Madison Police did not provide a crowd estimate for those outside the
building, though the crowd was noticeably smaller compared to Friday and
Saturday.
-- Wisconsin was one of 12 states that Gallup shifted in its ratings

from solidly or leaning Dern following the 2008 elections to the
competitive column after 2010:
Wisconsin also had the sixth biggest drop in the country for people
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TOP HEADLINES
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- Nobody's budging on the budget bill: Walker at press conference:
"We're broke.... really can't negotiate when you don't have any money ...
If we were ultimately about attacking the unions, we'd be doing
something.to private unions," told 14 Dems "it's time to come home,"
called 2013 sunset a "non-starter," blamed fiscal woes on one-time
fixes by prior guvs, announced 6 PM Tuesday address on current
situation and way forward.
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- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: No compromise on union rights: Over

chants of "Resign! Resignl" in Rotunda, Walker calmly defended his
plan, told absent Oems, "It's time to come back." Senate Majority.
Leader Fitzgerald did not return call on splitting off collective
bargaining for separate vote. Chicago Teachers Union bused members to
Madison on Monday. WEAC Pres. Bell, Oem Sens. Larson, Hansen
comment..
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0211/49919.html
- Walker says he won't accept [GOP Sen. Schultz] compromise ... a

short-term fix to a long-term problem ... doesn't believe it will pass
the state Senate .... every Republican other than ... Schultz ... will vote
for Walke(s original plan, .._. wants.publlc workers to pay more for ..
benefits at the same time he takes away their rights to bargain over
anything except salary increases higher than the Consumer Price Index.
http://www.gazettextra.com/weblogs/latest-news/2011/feb/21Iwalker-says-
he-wont-accept-compromisel
- Assembly could get budget repair bill tomorrow: Oem Rep. Bewley
boosted by rallies, "We want to defeat the bill but short of that,
what we might be able to do is limit the damage that the bill can do.
It's a harmful bill. It's a cruelbill.rclaimed over 1,000 emails,'
most against the bill. GOP Rep. Milroy praised ralliers, claimed 2,000
emails, not ready to vote, said Oems strategizing on delay.
http://www.businessnorth.com/kuws.asp?RIO=3789
- Barrettwarns of cuts·tocome:-mayor's State of the City said-eity

has "made significant progress" on getting workers to pay more on
health care, pension "without attacking the fundamental right to
organize.... All employees, including police and fire, are.going.to.
have to be part of the solution," said Walker's budget cuts "are going
to disproportionately impact the city of Milwaukee."
http://www.wrn.com/2011/02/barrett-warns-of-cuts-to-come-audiol
- Wisconsin's local governments never asked to end collective

bargaining, as Scott Walker contends: WASOA's Turner: "We've sought
significant modifications in bargaining laws," not elimination.
Munies' Thompson: "The governor gave us a great deal more flexibility
than we asked for." Counties' O'Connell said support hinges on budget
cuts, "Maybe we need these tools; maybe we need other ones. I don't
know."
http://www.thedailypage.com/daily/article.php?article=32392
- [60 of 215] Teachers in Fort to be docked pay ... for time taken off
to participate in the ongoing protests at the State Capitol in
Madison. '" [WEAC Pres. Bell] said on Sunday that it's time for her
members to return to work. Numerous citizens and parents contacted
[School Super] Fitzpatrick over the weekend about the disciplinary
action. Fitzpatrick said teachers did not lie, were docked pay, knew
consequences prior to leaving for Madison.
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- At the bookstore, hope for compromise on budget repair bill:

random shoppers at local Barnes and Noble. Sciortino's roommate is
teacher, "Union workers are very sensitive, and they use their unions
for a crutch for a lot more than they were intended." Sepanski: "My
dad.lsa.retired.teacher, and his pension is unbelievable." Atkinson
and Wright said unions should retain their collective bargaining
rights. Others mixed reaction.
http://www.journaltimes.com/newsllocal/article ec16cc76-3d77-11eO-b968-
001cc4c03286.html
. - Wisconsin protesfs.spill into Ohio .... massive.Wisconsin-like rally

at statehouse in Columbus is being planned for Tuesday to protest
Senate Bill 5, which would abolish collective bargaining rights of
state ernployees.... requires workers to pay more toward health
insurance premiums and switch to a merit-based pay system .
.http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/news/2011 /02/21/wisconsin-
protestl5-sJ;1i11-into-ohio. html
TODAV'S CALENDAR
State Government
--10 a.m. -- Senate Committee on Labor, Public Safety, and Urban Affairs
executive session (paper ballot)
httJ;1:/lcommitteeschedule.legis.state.wi,us/files/HearingNoticesf1·1·-Q2-22-..
1000-2011SLAB-15175.html
-- 11 a.m. -- Assembly Session, Assembly Chamber, State Capitol

b1tpj/wi~J;10Iitic~.com/index.iml?Article=_227623.
-- 11 a.m. -- Senate Session, Senate Chamber, State Capitol

hllp:/lwispolitics.com/1006/110221 Feb 22 Senate Cal.pdf
-- 1 p.m. -- Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections executive

session, 330 Southwest, State Capitol
hllJ;1:/lcommitteeschedule.legis.state.wi.us/files/HearingNotices/11-02-22-
0100-2011STRA-15176.html
Business Events
-- 11:30 a.m. -- WIN-Madison, Sheraton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive,

Madison
htmJLwisconsintechnologycouncil.com/events/winl?ID=1068
-- 12 p.m. -- Former Wisconsin School of Business Dean Mike Kneller

addresses Milwaukee Rotary Club, Milwaukee County War Memorial
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Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee

http://wispolilics.comlindex.iml?Article=227491
Other
-- 7:30 a.m. -- AAAC Quarterly Legislative Breakfast, Garfield 502, 502 W.

Garfield, Milwaukee.
http://wispolitics.com/index.iml?Article=226950
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Subject: Draft release for tomorrow early AM: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue Part 2
February 21, 2011

For Immediate Release
Contact: Cullen Werwie, 608-267-7303
Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue Part 2

. .
Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released more specific examples to show how collective
bargaining fiscally impacts government.
Example #1 Paid-Time ofHor Union Activities

In Milwaukee County alone, because the union collectively bargained for paid time off, fourteen
employees receive salary and benefits for doing union business. Of the fourteen, three are on full-time
release for union business. Milwaukee County spent over $170,000 in salary alone for these
employees to only participate in union activities such as collective bargalnlng,
Example #2 Surrender of Management Rights'

Because of collecting bargaining, unions have included provisions in employee contracts that have a
direct fiscal impact such as not allowing management to schedule workers based on operational needs
and requiring notice and approval by the union prior to scheduling changes. As County Executive
Walker attempted to reduce work hours based on budget pressures and workload requirements by
instituting a 35 hour work week to avoid layoffs, which the union opposed. Additionally, government
cannot explore privatization offunctions that could save taxpayers money.
Along with this release Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following
statement:
We could be engaging In a healthy debate in Madison about the fiscal impact collective bargaining has
on all levels of government, If the Senate Democrats weren't vacationing in illinois. Unfortunately for
the millions of taxpayers who are currently paying these Senators' salaries and benefits, Senator Julie
Lassa and her 13 colleagues decided to take a 6 day vacation to illinois to get 'to know a lot of my
fellow caucus members.'
While Senate Democrats are getting acquainted with each other in another state, Governor Walker is in
Wiscansin working to balance the state budget. Senators should return to Wisconsin and make their
voice heard through the democratic process by casting their vote.
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Subject: (WisPolitics) MON PM Update ADD -- 21 February 2011
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21 February 2011
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-- Gov. Scott Walker's office announced this evening that the governor will hold a
"fireside chat" with Wisconsin residents on the budget repair bill tomorrow.
"Governor Walker will directly address the residents of Wisconsin to discuss our current fiscal
year challenges, the divisions which have arisen over the past week and his positive vision for
moving Wisconsin forward," the statement says.
The address is scheduled for 6 p.m., and will be streamed on WisconsinEye and other media
outlets that obtain a Live TV feed.
-- The Assembly has notified members that the West and South wings will be secured
for tomorrow's session.
The galleries will be open to the public, but people will be asked to empty their pockets and
there will be a metal screening set up to-enter, according to an e-mail sent to members.
Because of the additional step for entrance to the galleries, they will open up an hour before
the session rather than the usual 15 minutes.
See an e-mail with the security details:

•• The guv called this "an incredibly important moment in our state's history."
Walker said the wage and benefit reforms are "only a small portion" of his plan to solve the
budget deficit, but those concessions "set the table for ensuring we are able to balance the
budget for the next biennium."
Walker continued to insist that not making the collective bargaining changes will make it
difficult for local governments to balance their budgets. He blamed past budget moves,
partlcularly in the last session under Oem Gov. Jim Doyle and the Oem legislative majorities,
for creating the budget hole. .
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"We're going to do the right thing. We're going to balance the budget the right way. We're not
going to push it off to the next generation," Walker said.
Listen to this evening's news conference:

httj;l:llwispolitics.com/1 006/11 0221Walker Q.ress§L!!!~
-- Walker said that provisions in his budget repair bill have to be in place by April 1 to
avoid 1,500 state employee layoffs.
Walker said the $30 million his budget repair bill saves through public employee benefit
concessions is crucial to his proposal to balance the next biennial budget.
"I don't want to see anybody laid off, but if the Senate Democrats don't come back and at least
allow us to debate this bill and give us the ability to pass this bill the alternative is just for that
$30 million we'd have the equivalent of 1,500 layoffs," he said. .
Walker also said the debt restructuring piece of the budget bill is at stake; it would generate
about $165 million worth of savings for the state. Failing to pass the debt restructuring by this
weekend opens the possibility of even more layoffs, he said .
. Walker renewed his call for the 14 Senate Oems who are blocking a vote on the budget repair
bill to come back to Madison.
"You had your time. Now it's time to come home," he said, "If you want to participate in
democracy, you have to be in the arena."
SUBSCRIBERS: The above item clarifies an advisory sent earlier. The budget repair bill has
to be completed by Friday for the state to reap the full economic benefits of the legislation,
according to Walker's office.
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Subject: (WisPblitics) Advisory -- Walker says 1,500 layoffs possible without action on repair bill by April 1--
21 February 2011
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-- Gov. Scott Walker said today that if the budget repair bill isn't done by April 1 it will .
translate to 1,500 state employee layoffs. .
Walker said the $30 million his budget repair bill saves through public employee benefit
concessions is just a piece of his..overall.plan to balance the budget. But he said it is an
underpinning of his proposal to balance the next biennial budget.
"I don't want to see anybody laid off, but if the Senate Democrats don't come back and at least
allow us to debate this bill andgilte us the ability to pass this bill the alternative is'just for that
$30 million we'd have the equivalent of 1,500 layoffs," he said today in a press conference in
his Capitol office.
Walker also said the debt restructuring piece of the budget bill is at stake; it would
generate about $165 million worth of savings for the state. Failing to pass the debt
restructuring by this weekend opens the possibility of even more layoffs, he said.
See the Budget Blog for more on today's developments:

http://budget.wispolitics.com/
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From: GOV Press
To: GOV Press
Subject: Timeline of Union & Senate Democrats Budget Related Events
February 21,2011
Timeline of Union & Senate Democrats Budget Related Events
'Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released a timeline of union and Senate Democrats' actions
related to balancing the budget.
, 2009
Februarv 17-Governor Doyle introduces a budget repair bill that raises taxes by one billion dollars.
',', February 18-Senate Democrats ram the billthrough the Legislature, without a public hearing.
(http://legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/data/SB66hst.htm I)
2010
Campaign season-Governor campaigns on budget reform. Unions send out flyers warning that
Walker might reform collective bargaining.
November 2-County Executive Scott Walker becomes the Governor-elect.
November 10-Governor-elect Walker asked Governor Doyle to suspend contract negotiations so their
fiscal impact could be considered in the context ofthe 2011-13 state budget.
November 29-Governor-elect Walker penned a letter to the lame duck legislature, asking them not to
take up state employee contracts. (attached)
December 7-Marty Beil, executive director of AFSCME calls Walker, "master ofthe plantation and
we're supposed to be his slaves."
(http://www.channeI3000.com/politics/26049415/detail.html)
December 10-The contract negotiations, which were not completed in the first 17 months of the
contract period, were suddenly flnallzed, ,
(http://www.channeI3000.com/politics/26114651/detail.html)
December 16-State employee contracts fail to pass the Legislature. Marty Beil, executive director of
AFSCME calls a Legislator "not a prostitute, a whore. W-H-O-R-E."
(http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/I oca 1/govt-and-poIitics/article_e836dc76-0862-11eO-a476-
001cc4c03286,html)
January 3-Governor Walker is inaugurated. Wrsconsin faces a $13Tmillion current fiscal year shortfall
and looming $3.6 billion structural budget deficit.
February ii-Before introducing budget repair bill, Governor Walker personally briefs Senator Miller
and Representative Barca.on the bill. Governor Walker introduces budget repair bill.
February 15-The Joint Finance Committee takes 17 hours of public testimony on the budget repair
bill.
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February 16-The Joint Finance Committee passes the budget repair bill with changes to protect
workers rights.
February 17-Fourteen Senate Democrats flee Wisconsin to avoid debating, offering amendments or
. casting a vote on the budget repair bill. They go to a Best Western in Illinois and continue to draw their
paycheck, total cost to taxpayers $1,915 for the day plus the cost of their benefits. (Legislators are paid
$49,943 per year. $49,943 divided by 365 days, times 14 State Senators =$1,915)
February 18-Public employee unions claim to support having their members pay 5.8% a pension
contribution and 12.6% of the cost of health insurance coverage. Governor Walker states that when
local governments receive cuts to state aid they are going to need the tools contained in his proposal
to help balance their budget without layoffs or reductions in the delivery of cover government
services. Fourteen Senate Democrats remain in Illinois, take an additional $1,915 from taxpayers for
the dav.Contlnue.to receive taxpayer funded benefits.
February 19-Fourteen Senate Democrats continue their vacation in Illinois, take an additional $1,915
from taxpayers for the day. Continue to receive taxpayerfunded benefits.
from taxpayers for the day. Continue to receive taxpayer funded benefits.
from taxpayers for the day. Continue to receive taxpayer funded benefits. Senate Democrats begin to
fundraise.
(http://www.ssdc-wi;org/SSDC/Home.html)
Along with this timeline Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following
statement: .
Senate Democrats need to come back to work the jobs that they are getting paid to do. 24 hours was
enough time for them to increase taxes by $1 billion dollars two years ago. Now with more than 17
hours of public testimony and a 5 day vacation to Illinois, Senate Democrats say they need more time.
The truth is at a time when Wisconsin is in a fiscal crisis, these individuals are on a taxpayer funded,
campaign fundraising vacation-avoiding debate and their duty to cast their vote on a proposal that is
100% directed at balancing our state's budget.
Instead of using Wisconsin's fiscal crisis to fiJI their campaign coffers, Senate Democrats should do their
job.
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-- Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said today the Senate will not break out proposed
collective bargaining changes from the governor's bUdget repair bill so Republicans
can approve them with just their 19 members present.
.Republicans have.be.enunable ta approvethe.budqet repair bill because they. need.Zt).

members present for a quorum on fiscal matters. Some Oems have questioned whether
Republicans would break out the collective bargaining changes from the bill to go around the
Senate Oems' current boycott during a scheduled floor session tomorrow.
Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said such a move would not happen, but Republicans plan to move
ahead with regular Senate business. ln addition to tomorrow's calendar, that could mean
public hearings on other legislation, and possibly a floor vote on a voter 10 bill that Democrats
don't like.
"Just because they don't want to participate, you cant shut down the people's work," Fitzgerald
sa~. .
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Subject: New MMS Alert - Scott Walker
Media Alert From TVEyes Media Monitoring Suite
Wisconsin Governor on Fox Business Network - U.S. Cable

02/22/201112:01:05 AM
Scoreboard (Sports Talk, Sport)
... whose side is the pack on7 clint didler scorers the wisconsin governor battle over the
budget over the union shut down. ""america's nightly scoreboard"" starts right ...
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Governor Walker on Fox News - U.S. Cable

02/22/201112:01:43 AM
Hannity (News, Talk Show)
... overcome.'!" the news for republicans is governor walker Is also refusing to back done. he
_!,",!-",Il seemsundaunted, many are beginning" to· see this as a showdown, ... .
S-~9tt Wal!<er on MS_NBC - U.S. Cable

02/22/2011 12:02:07 AM
The Rachel Maddow.Show..(Intel:\tlew,.TalkShow)•..
... as you can seer it is a pretty building. when scott walker was in charge In milwaukee, he
decided to fire the security guards that worked at the courthouse and two other buildings. '"

02/22/201112:03:13 AM
Hannlty (News, Talk Show)
... replaced nearly all of the state's police force. will governor walker continue to stand
1llI!II~~:Il strong? joining me the person at the center of this controversy! wisconsin governor scott ...
9'...9yernor Walker on eTV Tor(mt.2...:..-C;:ttlada 'T01J2Pto

02/22/201112:11:31 AM
The Dally Show With Jon Stewart (Interview, Talk Show)
... bravely fighting his addiction which In this analogy makes governor walker crack. walt, no.
look, if I may, there are a few small differences between this and cairo. '"
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Governor Walker on Fox Business Network - u.s. Cable

02/22/2011 12:20:36 AM
Scoreboard (Sports Talk, sport)
... 6:00 p.m, central the time we're normally on the govern·or walker from wisconsin directly
iiiiIIli~'!Jl1ll suggest,- address to discuss the current flscalatt challenges they're having.•...

02/22/2011 12:41:06 AM
... » sean: last question as It relates to wisconsin and the protesting and governor walker's
1illIi~<;.I!ilI position about collective bargaining: do you think the governor is right? ...
Governor Walker on New England Cable News - Boston. MA

02/22/2011 12:56:32 AM
NECN Tonight (News)
....46-percent said they support governor walker's proposal. 54-percent said they support the
state workers ....
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Governor Walker Q!L-II\!ITI"MI!"W {FOX~i1w-<!.!!kee, WI

02/22/2011 01:06:43 AM
Fox 6 News at 10 (News)
... thls-ls-the-blq-winnerl with the budget··battle·ln-madlson---governor-waiker says he's

holding flrrn-> and wlli not compromise on' the budget repair blli. » democrats and unlons
say they're willing to ...
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Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bay, WI

02/22/2011 01:08:32 AM
Channel 5 News at 10 (News)
... thousands packed inside the capitol once again demanding the governor drop his plans to
remove collective bargaining. the protesters claim governor walker is a union buster .. but
walker says he's a budget ...
J>-9Xern-9LWalker on W..£RV.(CBS) - Green Bay, WI

02/22/2011 01:09:59 AM
Channel 5 News.at 10 (News)
... republicans. protesters took the opportunity to take a stand against governor walker's
budget repair bill ... If passed, union workers like jim ridderbush fear they could lose their
jo .If he gets his way, this is how ...
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02/22/2011 01:12:48 AM
... tomorrow and have live reports throughout the day. we will also carry governor walker's
address to the state at 6 p-m. ----- in other news .. one of northeast wlsconsln's ...
Gov Walker on WITI-MILW (FOX) - Mil1.'\l'Lukee, WI

02/22/2011 01:14:07 AM
... tlmes people need to take extreme measures and what gOY walker Is purposing is very
extreme.» nat» several of the doctors work for u-w health systems.monday their
spokeswoman releases a ...
Governor Walker on WTVT-TB (FOX) - Tampa Bay, FL

02/22/2011 01:14:24 AM
FOX13 News Edge at 11pm (News)
....miio..... an investigation. an investigation. » this eyenlng, governor walker» this evening!

governor walker shot down the potential of shot down the potentia I of limiting collective
-i!I"!-,,!iIl bargaining ... .
Governor Walker on WFXT-BOS (FOX) - Boston, MA

02/22/201101:15:37AM·
... pensions they say it's the principal behind the move governor walker is trylng to make
lliIiii!l"~1I that they're standing up against. » governor walker is going jond just trying to solve ...
Governor Walker on KTTV-LA (FOX) - Los' Angeles. CA

02/22/2011 01:17:05 AM
Fox 11 Ten O'Clock News (News)
- ... now ltls time to come home. » reporter: touqh words from the governor of.wisconsin
from inside the state capitol. outside, lots of protesters upset with. governor walker's plan to
ili!ii1i!ili~illI strip the bargaining ...
(dick thumbnail to play)

02/22/2011 01:17:12 AM
On the Record,With. Greta. van.susteren (Public Affair, Talk, Show} .
...» Wisconsin is proud to be a leader. I think governor walker has done a tremendous job.
IliIiiIi!B~llll blazing a trail when it comes to frugality and moderation. we know Wisconsin is not the '"
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y_Overnor Walker on Fox News - U~....!-~1§

02/22/2011 01:18:13 AM
On the Record With Greta Van Susteren (Public Affair, Talk Show)
... Indiana in the last week? » I have not. i know that governor walker has. he -- growth
who has he spoken to? -- ...
G<1-'l~rnor W'!Jker on CNN - l).S,J;able

02/22/2011 01:35:22 AM
Anderson Cooper 360 (Newsmagazine, Talk Show)
... swarming the capital. lawmakers leaving the state. governor walker is warning thousands
of people couid be laid off if a bill isn't passed. »> breaking word tonight that the security
iIiIli~!!.i'ili council isgoing to ...
Governor Walker on WKOW (ABC) - Madison. WI

02/22/2011 01:39:26 AM
News (News)
... llllnols. senator tim cullen of janesville says governor walker could take a cue, from the
resolution of a funding crisis in the eighties. «cullen: llilwhat governor earl did even though
he had complete ...
Governor Walker on WTVO (ABC) - Rockford, IL

02/22/2011 01:40:01 AM .
WTVO Channel 17 News at 10 (News)
... "T've received death threats and when you call the governor he doesn't return phone
calls'?' they fled wisconsin to rockford last ...

02/22/2011 01:40:30 AM
News (News)
... decision to flee in order'to stall governor walker's bill. this was a tight one. 51 percent of
you agreed. 49 perent disagreed. as always, thanks for logging onto ...
Governor Walker on Comedy Central - U.S. Cable

02/22/2011 01:41:02 AM
The Dally Show With Jon Stewart (Intervlew.rTalk Show.)
... bravely fighting his addiction which In this analogy makes governor walker crack. walt, no.
look, if i may, there are a few small differences between this and cairo ....
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Gov~or W'!lli-e.r on KWQC-DAV (NBC} _. Da\1~JIRort,_lA

02/22/2011 01:41:29 AM
KWQC TV6 News at WPM repeat (News)
... what's happening. '", he's talking about the wisconsin governor there. the four senators left
last week -- now there's no quorum and the legislature can't vote. '"
Governor Walker on WISN-MKE (ABC) - Milwaukee, WI

02/22/2011 01:43:38 AM
WISN 12 News (News, News)
... expected in the assembiy over the governor's budget blll but ali eyes remain on the
iI!ilEiLt.!i!l senate.the governor is ...

02/22/2011 01:44:54 AM
... whether to take a stand against governor walker and his budget repair bill. the city of
kenosha's common ...
Governor Walker on WKOW (ABC) - Madison, WI

02/22/2011 02:00:37 AM .
News (News)
... the state capitol want to leave their mark on governor walker and the legislature. they're
also leaving a lot oftrash ... and its taking a toli on the janitors....
Governor Walker on WLUK (FOX) - Green Bav....=

02/22/2011 02:02:32 AM
Fox 11 News at Nine (News)
... participate in democracy. as the legislature gets ready to get back to work, governor
walker calls on senate democrats to return to madison. (++++fox++++) ...
Governor Walker on MSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/22/2011 02:04:30 AM
HardbaliWith Chris Matthews (Politics, News)..
... police have campaigned against republicans. governor walker is doing this out of financial
necessity. and out of financial necessity the state with a $3 billion budget deficit has to do ...
Governor Walker on WLUK (FOX) - Green Bay, WI
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02/22/2011 02:04:46 AM
... lines to get in. the protests continued during governor walker's afternoon news
conference! where he reiterated the need to balance the budget. he said compromises that
have ...

02/22/2011 02:05:43 AM
Hardball With Chris Matthews (Politics, News)
... inform case people walk away from the prisons. that was why governor walker exempted
llEillii!\ollOll them. » In other words, they will have collective bargaining rights but the other unions '"

02/22/2011 02:07:07 AM
. .. .we actually had a group! a law enforcement group that supported governor walker, one of
the few of them to come out and reject the endorsement or take it back. so, it kind of tells
you about the politics In the state of ...

02/22/2011 02:07:26 AM
... issue of collective bargaining rights. he's also heard governor walker repeat that he will
not compromise. scott walker: tbd mark and dave: you saw the governor he sa ide's not ...
Governor Walker on KTBC-AUS (FOX) - Austin, TX

02/22/2011 02:08:08 AM
Fox 7 News Edge at Nine (News)
... back off the bid to weaken collective bargaining .. but governor walker and his allies are
not budging. people here in austin marched today in solidarity with the wisconsin workers.
.!lQvernor Walk~r onJII/L'-'K1EOX) l>rlOen B~y,_.W!

02/22/2011 02:08:58 AM
... decislon. in madison mark leland fox 11 news. > this afternoon governor walker's office
announced tomorrow night at six o' )clock he will talk directly to wisconsinites about
_~_budget ...
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GO\Lerngr Walker on MSNBC - U.S,._C£lJlle

02/22/2011 02:09:24 AM
... the only compromise they've made is with themselves. governor walker will not talk to us.
they have basically threatened us. everything imaginable....
Governor walker on WTMJ-MILlI\UNBg - Milwaukee,Jll,lI

02/22/2011 02: 10:06 AM
TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 10:00 (News, News)
... the entire assembly plan to go back to work tomorrow. » governor walker wants the
senators to return and vote by friday or he says there could be massive layoffs. > > lauren is
live in madison ....
Governor Walker on WTMJ-MILW (NBC) - Milwaukee. WI

02/22/2011 02:11:18 AM
....» senator chris larson says the friday deadline should put pressure on governor walker,
f"''''''f"'';'''11 not on democrats. > > if anything, the fact that that deadline remains should give him
ii!ili1i!llil~1III reason to take this ....
!iovernor Walker on WTMJ-MILW_CJI!j3C) - Milwaukee, WI

02/22/2011- 02:13,:14 AM··
... lIIinolssald he didn't think ttwould..be·posslble·to·find·middle·ground·because of governor

walker's fIrm position on the union Issue. » basically I think we're negotiating with one
1iI!ili~.llliiI man....
Governor Walker on KHOG (ABC) - Fort Smith, AR

02/22/2011 02:15:20 AM
40/29 News Replay (News)
... the old one stili works .. just not as well. ### the governor of wisconsin says he will not
sign a budget that would strip bargaining rights from public employees. meanwhile,
!iIi!ii~~ilil protesters are not ...
Governor WlIlker on WTMJ-MIL.w (NJ1J;:) J"!ihYjlukee,-WI

02/22/2011 02:17:03 AM
...however, the protestors outside had a strong message for him and governor walker. »
he Is really stripping the american middle class woman of their voice In the workplace. » I
.~~ilIthlnk the public Is with ...
Governor Walker on WTMJ-MILW (NBC) - Milwaukee, WI
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02/22/2011 02:19:20 AM
TODAY'STMJ4 News Live at 10:00 (News, News)
.v.monev on conservative tv ads in wisconsin last year. meantime, spokesman for governor
_walker told me he couldn't comment on such short notice. » thank you, aaron. »
milwaukee public schools are '"
Gov~flJor WqJker QJLWJ,UK (fOX1··_Green !lay, WI.

02/22/2011 02:33:53 AM
... harmel. life better served. the showdown continues at the state capitol over governor
walker's budget bill. and neither side seems to be backing down. the assembiy Is scheduled
-I!!5i!.liiIill to ...

02/22/2011 02:37:36 AM
... thousand -- ·13 percent of the state's total work force. governor walker's bill would give
the state more authority to alter medicaid, while removing public input. fox 11's ben
krumholz brings ...
Governor Walk~r on WMTV (NltCL-J'tadisoQ,jVI

02/22/2011 03:00:11 AM
NBC 15 News at 10 (News)
... passing by soon how the hell did i get here-now at lO ... governorwaiker prepares to hit
the airwaves as our state's budqet battle enters its second week! some new developments
In .. ,
Governor Walker on WMTV (NBC) - Madison, WI

02/22/2011 03:02:22 AM
•..hole that we have to make up as.well. governor walker also held a press .conference this
_IB._
evening, to watch that In its entirety, just head to nbc 15 dot com. again, governor walker
plans to ...
Gov!'rnor W~lkeLon MSNBC - U.S. Cab)!'

02/22/2011 03:02:31 AM
The Last Word With Lawrence O'Donnell (News, News)
... over the weekend, wisconsin union leaders agreed to the financial terms In governor
walker's bill. but are holding the line against the governor's proposed reduction In their
coliective .. , .
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GOILernor W.JlJk<;tLQ1Lr'lSNBC cJ!,s. Cable

02/22/201103:07:54 AM
.. .Iot of other states fall as well. i have to give governor walker credit. j don't think anyone in
recent history has done more to organize a labor movement than ...
Goyernor Walke!:.QIl WMTV_(JI!BC)_:,Ma.<!i.iiQn. WI

02/22/2011 03:08:35 AM
... the next two years ... and have them reinstated in 2013. governor walker said no thanks.
people just want to have a- voice and when you're told by your governor he's going to do
whatever he wants and he'll '"

02/22/2011 03:09:42 AM .
... on friday, republican state representatives voted on governor walker's bill! before the'
scheduled 5 p.rn, start time, and before democrats had shown up on the floor. that
prompted this frustrated .••

02/22/2011 03: 10:37 AM .
... 15 dot com for continuing coverage of this budget battle. again, we'll bring you governor
walker's address tomorrow at 6 p-rn, and you can find all the latest information online ....
Governor Walker on WITI-MILW (FOX) - Milwaukee, WI

02/22/2011 03:12:42 AM
... to show photo i-d at the polls, before casting. a ballot. governor walker also intends to
deliver a live ullfireside chat'" tomorrow night.he says he will discuss the state's budget
challenges -- and his '"
Governor Walker on WNYT (NBC) - Albanv, NY

02/22/2011 03:12:53 AM
News Channel 13 Live at 11.(News),
... to show up for a vote on the governor's biil. they want to set up a bipartisan committee
to ...
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02/22/2011 03:13:20 AM
... wisconsin Is poised to explode nationally, and similar tees between governor walker and
..' 2- speaker john boehner. ezra klein joins me. »> and the tea party has been dismissed as a
joke. '"
Governor Walker on WITI-MILW (FOX) - Milwaukee. WI

02/22/2011 03: 14:46 AM .
... next. .. the extended one-an-one interview with governor walker. his real motivation for
taking a hard- line In madison. 3 3 '"
Governor Walker on WSMV-NAS (NBC) - Nashville. TN

02/22/2011 04:16:25 AM
Channel 4 News Today (News)
••.and around the state capitol. the protests started after governor scott walker revealed a
plan to balance spending .. by forcing state workers to pay more for their benefits.• and give
up their ...
.qovernpr Walkll-r on .YJ/.ITI-MILW (FOXl.=.1'1i1wij.!!kee, WI

02/22/2011 04:30:29 AM
Fox 6 Wake-Up News at 4:30 (News)
'-".... nowlt's-tlrne-to come home >.>, now'·'at4:-30--"its,·a' stand off-ln-madlson.r.qovernor walker

, Is fed up with missing democrats and wants them back at the capltol. .. but democrats say
. they'll hold up the... .
Governor Walker on WISC (CBS) - Madison, WI

02/22/2011 04:30:56 AM
News 3 Early Morning (News)
... south-.central wisconsin will call for a strike... should governor walker's budget repair bill.
pass. last night, delegates of the south central federation of labor overwhelmingly approved
_ii¥'illlI a ...
Governor Walker on WISN-MKE (ABC) - Milwaukee. WI

02/22/2011 04:31:53 AM
iz News This Morning (News, News).
... will be voting on other Issues. the governor says it's time for the senate democrats to
come back to madison but they ...
Governor Walker on WMTV (NBC) - Madison. WI
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02/22/2011 04:31:57 AM
The Morning Show (News)
... hole that we have to make up as well. governor walker also held a press conference
yesterday. to watch that In its entirety, just head to nbc 15 dot com. again, governor walker
plans to ...

02/22/2011 04:32:00 AM
... 3 » we start with the bUdget battie in madison-- governor walker says he's holding firm-
!flIIIii!i~i:Ili! - and will not compromise on the budget repair bill. democrats and unions say ...
Governor Walker on. WISC (CBS) - Madison, WI

02/22/2011 04:32:01 AM
News 3 Eariy Morning (News)
.•. bay packers. the senate democrats". remain in illInois. governor walker says he won't
back down ... despite days of protests at the capitol. in a news conference yesterday... the
iiili!i!!!i~i:Ili! governor talked ...
Governor Walker on WSI\.W (CBS) - Wausay0l!ll

02/22/2011 04:32:55 AM . .. .
CBS Morning News (News, News)
... bowers, cbs news, madison; wisconsin. -wlth-or- without- a-vote-today». governor walker
plans to deliver a live chat with wisconsin residents tonight about the state's budget
challenges and lils ...
Governor Walker on WBI\.Y (ABC) - Green Bav. WI

02/22/2011 04:33:02 AM
Action 2 News: This Morning (News)
... without democrats: Including voter l-d, the governor is asking you to do the same thing i
am which is to show up for work tomorrow. we will be in ...
Governor Walker on WMTV (NBC) • Madison. WI

02/22/2011 04:35:41 AM
The Mornlng.5how (News)
... 15 dot com for contlnulnq coverage of this budget battle. again, we'll bring you governor
iiili!1iOii~lil walker's address tonight at 6 p-rn, and you can find all the latest information online....
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02/22/2011 04:35:59 AM
s.. Fox 6 Wake-Up News at 4:30 (News)
... to show photo I-d at the polls, before casting a ballot. governor walker also intends to
deliver a live ""fireside chat"" tonight he says he will discuss the state's budget challenges --
and his vision ...
Governor Walker on WBAY (ABC) - Green Bay, WI

02/22/2011 04: 36: 13 AM
... peaceful. a large part of governor walker's budget repair plan faces a friday deadline. the
iliiIiii!E~iIIliI measure ...
'(click thumbnail to piay)
Governor Walker on WBAY (ABC) ~ Green Bav. WI

02/22/2011 04:37:25 AM
... morning to debate and possibly vote on governor walker's budget repair bill. and governor
.'!iii~1IiI walker has said he wants the bill ...
Governor Walker on KWQC-DAV (NBC) - Davenport, IA

02/22/2011 04:37:55 AM
KWQC TV6 Quad Cities Today (News)
... cut collective bargaining rights--- but so far governor walker has remained commited to
the original bill-- saying he only wants to balance the budget ..
(c1lcklhumbnall to play)
Governor Walker on KSDK-STL (NBC) - St. Louis, MQ

02/22/2011 04:43:39 AM
Today In St. Louis at 4:30 (News, News)
... it's, still a lot less than what the average citizen is pavlnq.?" the governor is demanding
state workers take an eight-percent salary cut and pay more for benefits. senate democrats
skipped town ...
Governor Walker on WRAL-RAL (CBS) - Raleigh. NC

02/22/2011 04:47:20 AM
WRAL News ,at 4:30AM (News, News).
... Investigation. »> in wisconsin/ a budget battle could cost the governor his post.
thousands of workers are in a bitter stand off with their republican lee leader....
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G<LV_~1!or Walker on WNYW,-NY (EQX) - New York, NY

02/22/2011 04:49:08 AM
Good Day Early Call (News, News)
... i think he's getting the momentum from christie, the likes of the wisconsin governor
walker. I think all of this actually adds to the cache and the momentum of, I think, where ...
!'overnor Wali<er on WMTI/ (NBC1" Madison, W.l

02/22/2011 04: 54: 00 AM
... he says he learned that there was a bill by a radio ad..• not from governor walker. the
oshkosh democrat was arrested february 10th. appleton police say the citation was issued in
conjunction with '"
Governor Walker on WBAY lABCl - Green Bay, WI

02/22/2011 05:01:05 AM
... today, with the debate over governor walker's budget repair bill stili going. the bill
requires state and public ...
Governor Walker on WISC U::BS) Madlson, WI

02/22/2011 05:01:·35·AM-
News 3 at 5 AM (News)
...•south-central- wisconsin- will- call-for' ·a··slrlkev.. should-qovemor-walker's- budqet repair bill

pass. iast night, delegates of the south central federation of iabor overwhelmingly approved
-iilf!-illll a ...
Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bav, WI

02/22/2011 05:02:00 AM
Channel 5 First News (News)
... in its second week in madison ... ----- and.. governor scott walker isn't backing down from
_iiliii~illl a controversial spending cut blli despite protesters flocking to our state Capitol......
Governor Walker on WGBA (NBC) - Green Bav. WI

02/22/2011 05:02: 14 AM
NBC26 Today..(News, News),
... the ""state capitol''''... both for and against governor walker's budget proposal. good
_ _~ill morning, thanks for joining ...
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02/22/2011 05:02:29 AM
Good Day Wisconsin (Newsmagazine, Misc.)
...remove bargaining rights for just two years. governor walker has rejected both ideas --
saying iocal governments and school districts cannot be hampered by the negotiating
process '"
yQ)fernlll-Walker on WnI-M.ILW_(EQX) .z:~'H1waL!kee, WI

02/22/2011 05:02:31 AM
Fox 6 Wake-Up News at 5 (News)
.....visited madison and let their voices be heard. » also on the agenda today - governor
walker intends to deliver a live ll"flreside chat?" tonight. he'll discuss the state's budget
IllliIiliiii.i1liil calienges and his .•.

02/22/2011 05:02:37 AM .
12 News This Morning (News, News)
1l!'q,}4....... would know for sure. governor walker says his budget will help the 3 point 6 billion doliar
liIl!Ii!iiiiiolilll deficit....
Governor Walker on WBAY (ABC) - Green Bav, WI

02/22/2011 05:02:42 AM .
•..varlety on non- fiscal items. governor walker Is expected to address the people address
.'!E~iilI the people of wisconsin tonight ...
Governor Walker on WSAW (CBS) - Wausau, WI

02/22/201105:03:00 AM
Sunrise 7 (News, News)
....madison, wisconsin. with or without a vote today... "governor walker plans to deliver a live
chat with wisconsin residents tonight about the state's budget challenges and his vision
iIIilIi~- for ...
GovernQr W_~lker on WISC-<~BSL·.M9..dison~W.I

02/22/2011 05:03:04 AM
... coming up in our six o'clock hour... you can hear more from governor walker. hell! join us
live in the studio... for an interview at 6:45 a.rn. and then tonight, the governor Is planning
iIllili!Jlilil!JOllion giving a fireside ... .
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§ID[!'rnor.-Wa!ker on wJlA,(lABC) - Gr",en_Bay,_1o\l!

.'- 02/22/2011 05:03:44 AM
-_ ... today-- and are waiting until governor walker removes the collective bargaining provision
from the blll-- which ...
Governor Walker on WGBA (NBC) - Green Bay. WI

02/22/2011 05:03:54 AM
NBC26 Today (News, News)
•..passes.. It could lI11pay_off"ll big .. for one of governor walker's Qiggest llllcampaign
1IIiiI!iiill!-"lilil contrlbutors.:" here's ... ""aaron ...

02/22/2011 05:03:57 AM
News (News)
••.tonight on 27'news at 5, 6 and 10. tonight-- governor waiker will address the state.
governor walker will hold a quote-- ""fireside chat'?' at 6 p.m •. ..

02/22/20U 05:0a,S8·AM··
.....were dolnq-eqooddeede-e-in-extrn to·take-€xtreme··measures··and·-what: governor walker is

proposing is very extreme. > but one lawyer says there are ethical and legal problems with
iIlII!li!illil~iill doctors writing fake ...

02/22/2011 05:04:25 AM
TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at Daybreak Early Edition I (News, News)
-,".to come back to madison and particlpate in democracy.'!" governor-scott walker... taking
on his critics. he wants democratic senators to return to work today on his budget repair bill.

02/22/2011 05:04:25 AM
The. O'RelllyFactor (Interview" Talk. Show.).
.. .flscal responsibility Is going against the american left. governor walker in wisconsin says
iIlII!li!iiil~:lll he Is not going to back down. and according to the rasmussen poll, likely voters are with '"
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YQverJ1-QL'J\L<!lkeLQuJ,I\IJ'B..lL(CBS) - Green 1;!.i!Y,J!!l1

02/22/2011 05:04:35 AM
... ----- now .. in hopes of calming tensions.. governor walker is planning a live television
address ... the walker administration Is calling it a fireside chat. it ...
. (click thumbnail to play)
Goverrror Walk!!f on WMTV <.!'ill-C) - Madison, WI

02/22/2011 05:04:45 AM
... years ... and have them reinstated In 2013. governor walker said no thanks. people just
want to have a voice and when you're told by your governor he's going to do whatever he
1IIIlili!&~ill wants and he'll just ...

02/22/2011 05:04:52 AM
... those things.. and would like governor walker to know where they stand. the council took.
llIiIli!l!"~1li a vote on the ...

02/22/2011 05:d4:55 AM
FoX 6 Wake-Up News at 5 (News)
... teachers! state employees, graduate students and others protesting governor walker's
plan at the capltol.he said he flew in from california just to lend his voice to the protest ...
Governor Walker on WDJT-MILW (CBS) - Milwaukee. WI

02/22/2011 05:04:56 AM
CBS 58 Morning News Express at 5:00am (News)
... capitol and families still come to protest the governor's budgefrepair bill. ""so l'rn
concerned about what else is In there that we need ...
Governor Walker on WLS-CHI (ABC) - Chicago, IL

02/22/2011 05:04:57 AM
ABC7 News This Morning .(News)
... democrats that sought refuge in Illinois until the governor accepts a compromise, they
say. the democrats and unions say they would accept increases In the cost of benefits If ...
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02/22/2011 05:05:03 AM
News (News)
..•despite some initial hesitation. with the state senate poised to vote on governor walker's
controversial budget fix last week ... democratic state senator tim cullen of beloit said he was
reluctant to flee the state....
Governor W"lker on KARE-MIN.lJ\lBC} - Minneap~Ii~,J-1N

02/22/2011 05:05:04 AM
KARE 11 News Sunrise (News, News)
... as the budget impasse continues at the state capitol .• governor scott walker.. who still
says he will not back down on his bUdget proposal .. says he plans to deliver a live ""fireside'
1ilIIi'!E~iill chat'" with ...

02/22/2011 05:05:17 AM
First Look (News, News)
-- ... attacks working people in working conditions so i don't know what world governor or
senator gruffman is living in but the only compromises they have made Is with themselves.
governor walker will not talk to ...
~q1L~rnor Walker on WEI\..IL(ABC} - Mobile. AL

02/22/2011 05:05:46 AM .
3 in the Morning (News)
---.:_::~? ••• likely

vote on that request at: their meeting in-march- wlsconsln-qevernor-walker says he
-. won't compromise on a bill targeting union rights. In the meantime...• another round of
protests is expected ...

02/22/2011 05:05:56 AM
... senate plan to meet later this morning .whether democrats. show up or not..also, governor
walker will hold a press conference at 6 p-m tonight. we will carry that live on today's
Iil!iilil!ii!.lllll tmj4susan, back to you ....
Governor Walker on WOlD (ABC) - Duluth, MN

02/22/2011 05:07:01 AM
News (News)
... matter the weather until governor walker stops trying to strip public workers of their
rights. ... .
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Governor Walker on FoKNews----.:.JJ..S. C11hle

02/22i2011 05·:07:29 AM -- --- -
The O'Reilly Factor (Interview, Taik Show)
... you are going to get the money back. what's in play is governor walker trying to basically
gut the union so it can't neqotlate in the future. that's why they are out of town ....
Governor Walker on WVTM-BIRM (NBC) - Birmingham. AL

02/22/2011 05:07:55 AM
Alabama Today at 5:00am (News, News)
... bargalning rights. governor walker rejects that idea. senate democrats say ...
Governor Walker on WINK-FTM (CBS) - Fort Myers, FL

02/22/2011 05:08:09 AM
WINK News at 5:00am (News, News)
... people a chance quote "vtc make their future. UII wisconsin governor scott walker Is not
1llIii~~1II backing down from a controversial spending cut bill despite days of protests....
GovernorWalker on NEVC (EQXY- Mankato,. MN··

02/22/2011 05:08:17 AM
1llIii~~lill ... say they won't return unless governor walker is willing to make concessions. walker Is ,..
Governor Walker on KMSPMMIN (FOX) - Minneapolis. MN

02/22/2011 05:08:18· AM
FOX 9 Morning News at 5AM (News)
... say they won't return unless governor walker Is willing to make concessions. walker is ...

02/22/2011 05:08:25 AM
News (News)
...capitol-- want to leave their mark on governor walker -- and the legislature... they're also
leaving trash. but some protestors are starting to help. students and union ...
Governor Walker on WFLD-CHI (FOX) - Chicago, IL
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02/22/2011 05:08:54 AM
Good Day Chicago at 5A (News)
... in hiding here In illinois and will continue to stay here until the governor walker agrees to
a compromise but he says he will not back down. the governor maintains that the state's
budget is out of whack ...
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Governor Wall>llLon'.'\l..!FR (CBS) - RQ~!!fQrn,j;!'

02/22/2011 05:09:04 AM
23 News This Morning: Early Edition (News)
......pollee are trying to end protest in libya ... and in wisconsin ... protest governor walker
says he wont headlines todays 23 world watch. the united nations security council is
expected to meet ...
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02/22/2011 05: 10:44 AM
... milwaukee mayor tom barrett says governor scott walker's budget plan will have a
lIiIillliii1i-l= negative irnpact on the city....
(dick thumbnaii to piay)
Governor Walker on WAOW (ABCl - Wausau, WI

02/22/2011 05:14:08 AM
Wake Up Wisconsin (Public Affair, Public Affair)
....hardworking taxpayers of wisconsin" governor walker says he intends to deliver a live

"fireside chat" with wisconsin residents ...
Governor Walker on WAOW (ABC) - Wausau, WI

02/22/2011 05:15:10 AM
... away our rights. nats tea party rally supporters of the governor werereut in force,
.i!Ei~il!l too ... this weekend ... trying to get their message heard ....
Governor Walker on WXMI-GR (FOX) - Grand Rapids, MI

02/22/2011 05:15:33 AM .
FOX 17 Morning News.(News)
... cullen says: ""It doesn't require governor walker to give in, or look like he's backing down,
.~~ill!I he merely has to accept the recommendation of.....
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Governor Walker on WQIO (ABJ;) .. DuluthJJ-IJ\l

02/22/2011 05: 16:23 AM
News (News)
.... northern counties we're notgoing down their to protest the governor's adjustment bill
3:43 the group....with about 100 participants ....wlil meet with ...
Governor WalkeLQI1J1\Lii"'V-N.~S{N!Kl_-J"lashville. Til!

02/22/2011 05: 16:31 AM
Channel 4 News Today (News)
,~ ... and around the state capitol. the protests started after governor scott walker revealed a
pian to oalance spending .. by forcing state workers to pay more for their benefits.. and give
~~_ up their ...

02/22/2011 05: 16:41 AM
Wake Up Wisconsin (Pubiic Affair, Public Affair)
... say they plan to stay out of the state.. until governor walker signals a wllilngness to
~i!""~illl negotiate.. even if they have to ...
Governor Walker on WIAT-BIRM (CBS) - Birmingham, AL

02/22/2011 05:17:18 AM .
Wake Up Alabama (Talk Show)
... play here.?" protestors are now calling for governor walker's resignation. the legislature is
back in session today. graffiti messages threatening president obama and callfomla ..•
(clfck thumbnaii to play)

02/22/2011 05:17:51 AM
Wake Up Wisconsin (Public Affair, Pubiic Affair)
... a leading voice In organized labor.. says what governor walker is doing Is part of a larger,
nationwide effort.• organized and ,..
(ciick thumbnail to play)
Governor Walker on WTVO (ABC) - Rockford, IL

02/22/2011 05:18:00 AM
WTVO Channei 17 Morning News (News). .
... Illli've received death threats and when you call the governor he doesn't return phone
calls'" they fled wisconsin to rockford last ...
Governor Walker on WJLA-DC (ABC) - Washington, p.C.
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02/22/2011 05:19:14 AM
,c' Good Morning Washington at 5:00 (News)
...democratic state senators say but they will not return to the states unless governor walker
Is willing to compromise. »>- coming up, atomic worlds collide and connects through your
computer....
.GoverJlor Wal.Ker on Fo~~"ews - U.S-!..~

02/22/2011 05:24:59 AM
The O'Reilly Factor (Interview, Talk Show)
...» media Is wrong when they say most people don't oppose what governor walker is
doing out in Wisconsin. you cited a mass rnuffln poll of likely voters. most of these polls are
of all ...

02/22/2011 05:26:42 AM
The O'Reilly Factor (InterView, Talk Show)
... these guys ended up fleeing the state to avoid a vote that had come of election governor
walker talked about What he was going to do preelection. made themselves ridiculous in the
eyes of sr. voters ....
.Govermrr Wal!i!!r on WALA CEQXL-.Mo.bl!e, AL

02/22/2011 05:27,22 AM"
Fox Ten News at 5am (News)
... when they-sktpped-townlast-week, thev-say-thevwon'b returnr; unless' governor walker Is

willing to make concessions. meantime, Indiana lawmakers are considering a bill.. that would
.1iIiII~1iIiII allow workers to decide for ...
Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bav, WI

02/22/2011 05:27:29 AM
...-:'_-- when we return .. more on the fight against governor walker's budget repair bill... as..
• !!,,"~1IlI area protesters go silent.. by letting their presence speak for Itself.. ....

02/22/2011 05:30:07 AM
Actlon.z.News: This" Mornlng.(News)•
... debate resumes today over governor walker's budget repair bill the bill requires state and
.~~lIll public employees to give up '"
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Gov!'rnor WaJkllLQ!1 WBAY~L·J'reen Bay,_W~

02/22/2011 05:31:35 AM
... your case, make your argument."" :53 governor walker will address the people of
wisconsin tonight -- he says he'll ...
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Governor Walker on WITI-MILW_(fOXL,."WwaukggJllI

02/22/2011 05:31:36 AM
... we're doing is very reasonable.:" »also on the agenda today - governor walker intends
to deliver a live ""fireside chat"" tonight. he'll discuss the state's budget callenqes and his
vision for ...
Governor Walker on WFTX-FTM (FOX) - Fort Myers. FL

02/22/2011 05:32:17 AM
Fox 4 Rising 5am (News, News)
...the lawmakers are trying to stall a vote on the governor's controversial plan to take away
1lliI!!Ei!-liiil!l almost all coliective bargaining rights. governor walker also speakingto the ..•
(click thumbnail tapiay)
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Gov!'rnor Walker on WMTV (NBCL- Madison~WI

02/22/2011 05:32:43 AM .
.- ... hole that we have to make-up-as-well- governor- walker also-held-a-press conference

yesterday. to watch that in its entirety, just head to nbc 15 dot com. again, governor walker
.!!E~1Il plans to ...

02/22/2011 05:32:47 AM
... state in a deficit. 05:12:122 years ago governor jim doyle my predessocor and many of
.i1i~iB those same senate dernocrats In fact 12 of the 14 hiding out In another ...
Governor Walker on WLUK (FOX) - Green Bav. WI

02/22/2011 05:32:53 AM
Good Day Wisconsin (Newsrnaqazlney.Nlsc..),."
... theirpenslons and health care. governor walker says the changes are needed to help fix
1lliI'!Iii~i:il the state's budget shortfall ... and without the moves, the state wouid have to ...
Governor Walker on CNBC - U.S. Cable
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02/22/2011 05:33:44 AM
Worldwide Exchange (Business, Finance)
... the state to deny republicans a quorum to pass the bill. governor walker says the focus is
cutting out the debt and not actualiy hurting the unions. ;;.> it's about balancing the budget.
Governor Walker on WJAR-PVD (NBJ;) - Pr9vid~nc'k!U

02/22/2011 05:34:34 AM
NBC 10 News Sunrise at 5:30am (News)
... to get through the two-year budget and restore those rights. but governor scott walker
rejected that idea saying he won't accept any compromises. senate democrats left the state
last week to avoid taking a vote ...

02/22/2011 05:34:43 AM
Way Too Early With Willie Geist (News, News)
0"» the only compromises they have made Is with themselves. governor walker will not
talk to us. they have basicaliy threatened us. everything Imaginable....
Governor Walker 9n MSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/22/2011 05:35:47 AM
Way Too Early With Willie Geist (News, News)
......"--:::...~f,:_!~t·~::':2 ••• wisconsin

workers and-se-manv-er-us-around the countrvvseaater-schumer-and governor
walker will both be on "rnornlnq joe" later today. walker's speech tonight is at 7:00 eastern
" ."
_~.lllliI time....
Governor Walker on WHNS (FOX) - Greenville. SC

02/22/2011 05:42:22 AM
Morning News at 5 (News)
"'""""'.;; ... whlch means we vote almost immediately on It. 1111 governor walker says any negotiation
will move a budget problem along to the ne election cycle.democrats say they won't come
back unless ...
GovernQr Walker 01:1 Fox Business N.etwork - U.S~le

02/22/2011 06:04:02 AM
Imus in the Morning (Business, Taik Show)
»> out of wisconsin republicans will try and force democrats to debate governor walker's
c •••
controversial union bill in the assembly and repub1icans have enough votes but the senate Is
_~.lllliI tricky. ... .
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Gov!rrnor Walker O-!1JNIWO~Ct=-TerreHayte, IN

02/22/2011 06:05:29 AM
,
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...many wisconsin teachers will return to work today. governor walker Is asking absentee
democrats to return as well. a resolution that keeps the money goIng to government ...
GO\1ernor Walker o\LMSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/22/2011 06:07:15 AM
Morning Joe (Interview, Talk Show)
... or ohio, in other states where governors are going to say, hey, governor walker rocked the
union back on its heels. we can further weaken and destroy the union. here's the difference,
joe....

02/22/2011 06:08:35 AM
...they're putting up a compromise on the table. they're saying, governor walker, you want
iliIiil!iii!-'illill us to trim these union benefits? we need to make these sacrifices for the budget. ...
(ciick thumbnail to play)
Governor Walker on WTVJ-MIA (NBCl.:-MiaJj1J, FL

02/22/2011 06, B:26,AM 0<
Today In South Florida (Newsmagazine, News)
.;.senate-dernoerats- in-wtsconstn. say'they' aren't-eornlnq back-to-work- until governor waIker

is willing to make concessions to a controversial union bill that would help balance the
iIiIII'!l1iliii-fillll state's budget. '"
Governor Walker on WTIC-HFP (FOX) - Hartford-New Haven, CT

02/22/2011 06:17:00 AM .
FOX CT Morning News at 6 (News, News)
....?'» neither side backinqdown from a stalemate in wisconsin over union rights, governor
walker won't compromise on the measure that would strip most collective bargaining rights
-!iiii!"""li from nearly ail state workers...•
Ji9vernor Walker on WCBS-.NY (CBS) - !'I.!>w York~JljY

02/22/2011 06:17:00 AM
CBS 2 News This Morning (News, News)
...»> neither side backing down from a stalemate in wisconsin over union rights, governor
walker won't compromise on the measure that would strip most collective bargaining rights
_~ii!-_from neariy ail state workers....
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.G.\lVernOr Walker on WDRB-LOU (FOXl-:J..ouislliHe, K'(

02/22/2011 06:19:43 AM
Fox News In the Morning (News)
... leader said a leadership summit to lead to a solution. it doesn't require governor walker to
give in. he merely has to accept the recommendations of this blparttsan group ....
90vernor Walker on Fox l'Iews - .U.S_~ablg

02/22/2011 06:27:22 AM
FOX and Friends (News, Talk Show)
...» sounds like a lawsuit. shouid other governors follow the lead of governor walker In
wisconsin? whatarnertcans want to happen in their states next. » first, happy birthday
_iiLiiil:il tO ...
Governor Walker on WTOC-SAV (CBS) - Savannah. GA

02/22/2011 06:32:03 AM
The News at Daybreak (News)
... allow government to work.?" governor walker has warned that if the bill isn't passed, 15-
hundred state workers could be ...
!iovern..Qr Wi!lker en. WFTX~F.IM...CEOX) - Eort Mver~,_FL

02/22/2011 06:32:56·AM·
Fox 4 Rising (News, News)
... there for awhtle. the lawmakers-are trying 'to stall·a·vote'on'the,'govel'"nor's"eontroversial

plan to take away almost all collective bargaining rights. governor walker also speaking to
the ...
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From: Gilkes, Keith - GOV

Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 10:38 AM
To: WelWie, Cullen J - GOV
- subject: Re: cupla questions
Good with answers and Chris' edits.
From: WelWie, Cullen J - GOV

To: Gilkes; Keith -··GOV
_Sent: Mon Feb 21 09:43:03 2011
Subject: FW: cupla questions
Keith-
You OK with these answers below?
Cullen Werwie
Press secretary
Office of Governor Scott Walker
Press Office: (608) 267-7303
Email: Cullen. Werwie@WI.Gov
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www.walker.wi.[/I2'o/.
From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV'"

To: WelWie, Cullen J - GOV
Subject: Re: cupla questions
Rework the third answer. No negotiating, democrats need to come back to their jobs
From: WelWie, Cullen J - GOV

To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Subject: RE: cupla questions
Chris-
What do you think of these answers to Bauer (below)?
How concerned is the governor over this Friday deadline to refinance the bonds?
Regardless of Friday's deadline Governor Walker is going to balance the state budget. If Senate Democrats
remain out of state on their taxpayer funded, fund raising vacation It will force more aggressive and painful
spending cuts in the very near future.
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What is the governor doing today?
Governor is meeting with Republican Legislative leaders this AM.
Anything new on the angle of negotiating. with Democrats or Republicans?
No negotiating, Democrats need to corne. back.to their jobs.
Thanks,
Cullen Werwie
Press Secretary
Press Office: (608) 267-7303
r~'i1'r~n r"@WIG"
www.walker.wi.gov
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Subject: cupla questions
Anything new on the angle of negotiating with Democrats or Republicans?
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Associated Press
P.O. Box 962
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Keith-
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Sellt: Monday, February 21, 2011 9:42 AM
Subject: Re: cupla questions
Rework the third answer. No negotiating, democrats need to come back to their jobs

Subject: RE: cupla questions
Chris-
What do you think of these answers to Bauer (below)?
How concerned is the governor over-this-Frldav-deadllrre to-reflnancethe-bcndsv-
Regardless of Friday's deadline Governor Walker is going to balance the state budget. If Senate Democrats
remain out of state on their taxpayer funded, fundraising vacation it will force more aggressive and painful
spending cuts in the very nearfuture.
Governor is meeting with Republican Legislative leaders this AM.
Anything new on the angle of negotiating with Democrats or Republicans?
No negotiating, Democrats need to come back to their jobs.
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Thanks,
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Press Office: (608) 267-7303
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SubjeceDraft of release for noon
Let me know what you think ofthe release below.
February 21, 2011

Timeline of Union & Senate Democrats Budget Related

Events
Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released a timeline of union and Senate Democrat actions
related to balancing the budget.
2009
February 17-Governor Doyle lntroduces.a budget.r.epair. billthat raises taxes bv.one.bllllon.dollars.
February 18~Senate Democrats ram the bill through the Legislature, without a public hearing.
(http://legis.wisconsin.gov/2009/data/SB66hst:htmIY
2010
November 2-County Executive Scott Walker becomes the Gbvernor-elect..
November 10-Governor-elect Walker asked Governor Doyleto suspend contract negotiations so their
fiscal impact could be considered in the context of the 2011-13 state budget.
November 29-Governor-elect Walker penned a letter to the lame duck legislature, asking them not to
take up state employee contracts. (attached)
December 7-Marty Beil, executive director of AFSCME calls Walker, "master of the plantation and
we're supposed to be his slaves."
(http://www.channeI3000.com/politics/26049415/detail.htmll
December 10-The contract negotiations, which were not completed in the first 17 months of the
contract period, were suddenly finalized.
(http://www.channeI.30QO.com/politics/26114651/detail.btml)
. December 16-State employee contracts fail to pass the legislature. Marty Bell, executive director of
AFSCME calls a Legislator "not a prostitute, a whore. W-H-O-R-E."
(http://host.madison.ccim/wsj/news/local/gcwt-and-politiGs/article· e836dG76-0862-11eO-a476-
001cc4c03286;html)
January 3-Governor Walker is inaugurated. Wisconsin faces a $137 million current fiscal year shortfall
and looming $3.6 billion structural budget deficit.
February ll-Governor Walker introduces budget repair bill and has meeting with Senator Miller and
Representative Barca to personally briefthem on the bill.
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February 15-The Joint Finance Committee takes 17 hours of public testimony on the budget repair bill.
February 16-The Joint Finance Committee passes the budget repair bill with minor changes to protect
workers rights.
February 17-Fourteen Senate Democrats flee Wisconsin to avoid debating, offering amendments or
casting a vote on the budget repair bill. They go to a Best Western in Illinois and continue to draw their
paycheck, total cost to taxpayers $1,915 for the day. (Legislators are paid $49,943 per year. $49,943
divided by 365 davs, times 14 State Senators = $1,915)
February lS-Public employee unions Claim to support having their members pay 5.8% a pension
contribution and 12.6% ofthe cost of health insurance coverage. Governor Walker states that when
local governments receive cuts to state aid they are going to needs the tools contained in his proposal
to help balance their budget without layoffs or reductions in the delivery of cover government services.
Fourteen Senate Democratsremain in Illinois, take an additional $1,915 from taxpayers for the day.
from taxpayers for the day.
from taxpayers for the day.
from taxpayers for the day. Senate Democrats begin to fundraise .
.(http:Uwww.ssdc-wi.org/SSDC/Home.html)
Along with this timeline Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following
statement:
Senate Democrats are hypocrites who are now acting like children playing a dangerous game of hide-
and-qo-seekwithour states' finances. 24 hours was enough timeferthem-to-inereose taxes by $1 billion
dollars two years ago. Now with more than 17 hours of public testimony and a 5 day vacation to tliinois,
Senate Democrats say they need more time.
The truth is at a time when Wisconsin is in a fiscal crisis, these individuals are on a taxpayer funded,
campaign fundraising vacation-avoiding debate and their duty to cast their vote on a proposal that is
100% directed at balancing our state's budget.
Instead of using Wisconsin's fiscal crisis to fill their campaign coffers, Senate Democrats should do their
job.
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From: .GOV Press

To: GOV Press
SiJbject: ICYMI: Running away is irresponsible
FYI-a good editorial about the actions of Senate Democrats.
Running away is irresponsible

A Wisconsin State Journal editorial I Posted: Monday, February 21, 2011 7:00 am
They made their point.
Now it's tiroe to get back to work - in Madison, not Rockford, Ill., or Chicago.
The Senate Democrats who fled Wisconsin for Illinois last week need to do the jobs they were elected to do at the state
Capitol in Madison. Running away from their problems won't solve them.
.All 14 Democrats in the 33-member Wisconsin Senate staged a walkout from the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison on
Thursday.
They bolted to prevent the 19·Republicans who control the Senate from potentially voting-infavorof GOP Gov. Scott
Walker's controversial budget repair bil\. The proposal, which the Democrats adamantly oppose, includes sweeping liroits to
. collective bargaining for.public..employee unions. ,.
So the Senate is now stuck because it needs at least 20 members for a quorum before it can vote on fiscal matters.
And that's one more senator than the Republican majority has..
State law allows the Senate to use law enforcement to force absent members back to the Capitol. But because all of the
Democrats are apparently baled up out of state, they're outside the jurisdiction of Wisconsin law enforcement.
So Wisconsin sits and waits. For how long? Until Walker apologizes for winning the last election?
Like it or not, the majority of Wisconsin voters elected Walker and other Republicans to run the statehouse for the next two
years. The Democrats can't change that until subsequent elections.
Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, met with the State Journal editorial board late Tuesday afternoon, urging us to urge the
governor to slow down his bill. We agreed with Erpenbach that the public deserves more than a week to consider such a
major piece of legislation. And we said so in an editorial Thursday morning,
But we don't agree with Erpenbach failing to show up for days to work and, on Sunday afternoon, suggesting from a hotel in
Chicago that the Senate Democrats might not return until Walker gives in to their demands.
-That's irresponsible.
Moreover, Erpenbach has his own history ofrushing legislation. We scolded him back in 2009 for scheduling a public
hearing with barely 24 hours notice. We did so even though we strongly supported the bill he was moving - a statewide ban
on smoking'in bars and restaurants. .
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The many lawmakers who opposed the controversial smoking ban didn't head for the hills. They responsibly showed up at
the state Capitol to represent their constituents as best they could, even though their side didn't prevail.
Erpenbach and his Senate Democratic colleagues hiding out in Illinois should do the same.
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Governor Walker on Northwest Cable News - Seattle. WA·
02/21/2011 05:06:04 AM
Northwest News' First-Edition (News)
... their supporters are fighting a bill --- backed by republican governor scott waiker ... to cut
coll ective bargaining' rlqhts'" -- for publlc employees. some of the state's democratic '
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leaders are ...

Governor Walker on KNXV-PHX (ABC) - Phoenix, AZ

02/21/2011 05:48:19 AM
A8e15 News at 5:00AM. (News)
~ ..» coming up on 1111good morning arnerlca.:" right after daybreak hear more from
governor walker and how he is comparing wisconsin to new york and california. again, that
IIIl!Ii!i"~ill sta rts just after ....
Govo;l1'!12r Walker on KSWT (CBS) - Yuma, AZ

02/21/2011 06:07:43 AM
The Eariy.Show,,(N.ews,.Talk Show) ,•
... vowed to stay and fight on. > > I want to say thank you to governor waiker for mobilizing
ilIl!ii!i'"~lllI us. this movement has been a long time coming. » reporter: there's no denying ...
Scott Walker on KTEN (NBC) - Sherman, TX

02/21/2011 06:24:31 AM
KTEN News Today (News)
... union leaders have said they're willing to make concessions, but scott walker says we
won't compromise. » Isn't It today that democrats are still hiding out, trying to avoid a
iIiIIli!'.'"~!il vote on the issue? ...
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02/21/2011 06:34:36 AM
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•..democratic senators have fled the state to prevent a vote. wisconsin governor scott walker
lashed out at those senators saying they were falling to do the jobs by hiding out. »> and
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02/21/2011 07:05:41 AM
... thlnk of that would help besides just being here every day -- 1 hope governor waiker
listens to us.'!" » the protesters are hoping to convince lawmakers to find a compromise on
governor scott ...
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02/21/2011 07:06:07 AM
Good Morning America (News, Taik Show)
...» no cut, no! » reporter: supporters Of the governor were out In force, too, this
weekend, trying to get their message heard. » we're here to show 5U'PPOrt for governor
iIIlIil!lli~1!lI walker, we want ...
Governor Walker on KTRK-HOU (ABC) - Houston, TX

02/21/2011 07:07:22 AM -
Good Morning America (News, Talk Show)
,.. they wouldn't even allow us to take pictures of their vehicles. » right now, to governor
walker of wisconsin. you just heard the state senators there. governor, thanks for joining us.
Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bay. WI

02/21/2011 07:07:42 AM
The Early Show (News, Talk Show)
... vowed to stay and fight on. » i want to say thank you to governor walker for mobilizing
.!ii!o!l1!11 us. thIs movement has been a long time coming. » reporter: there's no denying .••
Governor Walker on KXII (CBS) - Sherman, TX

02/21/2011 07:07:43 AM
lIiiIi,iii~llI us. this movement has been a long time coming. » reporter: there's no denying ...
Governor Walker on KXJB (CBS) - Fargo. NO

02/21/2011 07:07:43 AM
... vowed to stay and fight on. » I want to say thank you to governor walker for mobilizing
us. this movement has been a long time coming. » reporter: there's no denying ...
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02/21/2011 07:07:45 AM
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... but many of her members have vowed to stay and fight on. governor waiker for mobilizing
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Governor Walker on KLFY (CBS) - Lafayette. LA

02/21/2011 07:07:45 AM
...vowed to stay and flqhton, » iwant to say thank you to governor w.alker for mobilizing
iIIlilllillilUi!!l us. this movement has been a long time cornlnq. » reporter: there's no denying ...
Governor Walker on KYTV (ABC) - Laredo. TX

02/21/2011 07:07:45 AM
The Eariy Show (News, Taik Show)
• •U!I us. this movement has been a long time coming. » reporter: there's no denying ...
Governor Walker on KFOM (CBS) - Beaumont. TX

02/21/201107:07:45 AM
CBS Morning News (News, News)
...vowed to stay and fight on. » I want to say thank you to governor walker for mobilizing
Governor Walker on KTHV (CBS) - Little Rock. AR

02/21/2011 07:07:50 AM
The Eariy Show (News, Taik Show)
....» i want to say thank you to us. governor walker for mobilizing this movement has been
• •Ui!Il a long time coming. » reporter: there's no denying the energy....
Governor Walker on WOAY (ABC) - Fargo. NO

02/21/2011 07:11:23 AM·
...» no cut, no! » reporter: supporters of the governor were out In force, too, this
weekend, trying to get their message heard. » we're here to show support for governor
.BUB walker, we want ...
Governor Walker on KTXS (ABC) - Abilene, TX

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02/21/2011 07: 11:23 AM
... » no cut, no! » > reporter: supporters of the governor were out In force, too, this
walkeri we want". ..
Governor Walker Oil WOlD (ABC) - Ouluth,.j,1111

02/21/2011 07:11:24 AM
... > > no cut, nol > > reporter: supporters of the governor were out in force, tOO, this
weekend, tryln'g to get their message heard. » we're here to show support for governor
iiIiIi!ilIl~llI walker, we want '"
Governor Walker on KATC (ABCl - Lafayette. LA

02/21/2011 07:11:26 AM
...» no cut, nol » reporter: supporters of the governor were out in force, too, this
weekend, trying to g"et their message heard. » we're here to show support for governor
walker, we want h@ ... . .
Governor Walker on WBKO (ABC) - Bowling Green, KY

02/21/2011 07:11:28 AM
...» no cut, no1 » reporter: supporters of the governor were out In force, too, this
walker, we want ...
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Governor Walker on KMIZ (ABC) - Columbia, MO

02/21/2011 07:11:32 AM
...their message heard. » we're here to show support for governor walker, we want the
democrats to show up back to work. we want elections to have consequences....
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Governor Walker on WOAY (ABC) - Fargo, NO

02/21/2011 07:12:38 AM
.•.they wouldn't even allow us to take pictures of their vehicles. » right now, to governor
walker of wisconsin. yo~ just heard the state senators there. qovernor, thanks for joining us.
Governor Walker on KTXS (ABC) - Abilene,.TX

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02/21/2011 08: 03: 16 AM
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02/21/2011 08:07:48 AM
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02/21/2011 08:11:58 AM
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... welcome to you, maria. » thank you. » i want to ask about governor walker. the
president called it an assault on the unions trying to take away collective bargaining ...
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From: GOV Press

Sent: Monday, February 21,20116:50 AM
To: GOV Press
Silbject: Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal'Tssue .
Attachments: DOC memo.doc
February 21, 2011

Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue

Madison-Today Governor Walker's office released specific examples to show how collective bargaining
fiscally impacts government.
Example #1 WEA Trust

Currently many school districts participate in WEA trust because WEAC collectively bargains to get as
many school districts across the state to participate in this union run health insurance plan as possible.
Union leadership benefits from members participating in this plan. Ifschool districts enrolled in the
state employee health plan, it would save school districts up to $68 million per year. Beyond that if
school districts had the flexibility to look for health insurance coverage outside of WEA trust or the state
plan, additional savings would likely be realized.
Example #2 Viagra for Teachers

The Milwaukee Teachers' Education Association (MTEA) tried to use a policy established by collective
bargaining to obtain health insurance coverage that specifically paid for Viagra. Cost to taxpayers is
$786,000 a year..
Reference: http://abcnews.go.comjHealth/milwaukee-schools-ban-viagra-teachers-union-sues-
discrimination/story?id=11378595
Example #3 Unrealistic Overtime Provisions

On a state level, the Department of Corrections allows correctional workers who call in sick to collect
overtime if they work a shift on the exact same day. The specific provision that allows this to happen
was collectively bargained for in their contract. Cost to taxpayers $4.8 million.
Reference: Attached department of corrections memo
Along with these specific examples illustrating why collective bargaining is a fiscal issue Governor
Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:
Col/ective bargaining has a fiscal impact at aI/levels of government.

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Two years ago Senate Democrats rammed through a billion dol/ar tax increase in 24 hours without a
public hearing. Now it is reported they are hiding out at a Best Western in Illinois. While they are
vacationing the taxpayers who are paying their salaries are hard at work producing materials and
providing services al/ while trying to make enough money to pay their families' bills.
Instead of stimulating the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate Democrats should come back to
the Madison, debate the bilr, cast their vote, and Iielp get Wisconsin's economy back on track.
###
Overtime Impact of "Pay Status" versus "Work Status"
Division of Adult Institutions
Background
The federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) requires overtime compensation for non-salaried
employees who work more than 40 honrs in a week ("work status"). Employers may develop
provisions or pay mechanisms that are more generous than the FLSA requirements. While we
have several such mechanisms with State compensation, this discussion focuses on a provision
commonly referred to as the "pay status" provision in the Wisconsin State Employees Union
(WSEU) bargaining agreement.
Under current WSEU contract language an eligible position must be paid for premium overtime
for any hours that are beyond 40 honrs in a week whenever they are in "pay status." Pay status
includes all paid leave honrs (sabbatical, sick leave, vacation or personal holidays) that might be
utilized dnring the work week.
This provision for "pay status" allows the situation in which an employee can utilize leave time
to cross the "threshold" of 40 hours, thereby being eligible for premium overtime honrs much
earlier than required under "work status". It also allows for the circumstance referred to as
"overtime stacking" -- calling in sick or taking other leave on I st shift then working either a 2nd
or 3rd shift resulting in having overtime honrs due to pay status language in the bargaining
agreement.
These options result in costs to the state through additional overtime being paid in the same week
an employee may have taken vacation. Overtime payments have consistently created budgetary
shortfalls for the Department; for example, actual overtime cost in the Division of Adult
Institutions for FYIO was $26,726,500 while the budget was $23,638,800.
Within the collective bargaining changes proposed in2011 Special Session Senate Bill II, it is
anticipated that the expiration of the Master Union Contract may change the "pay status"
language to "work status" (default to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act), which would mean
an employee would not be eligible for premium overtime payment until they had worked 40
hours in a week. (i.e. excluding hours of paid leave timc.) In addition, with the expiration of the
subordinate local agreements the mechanism for "overtime stacking" would be lessened because
management will have ability to use a more consistent strategy in determining procedures for
sick calls as they affect overtime.
Assumptions/Criteria
The Division of Adult Institutions and the Bureau of Budget & Facilities Management worked
together to calculate the potential premium overtime cost to be avoided by the change to "work
status." Such an analysis was based upon the following assumptions.
• Continuation of the current number of: authorized staff, work honrs, leave honrs, and
overtime hours;
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• The state payroll system does not allow research on a weekly basis so all analysis is
completed assuming an 80 hour pay period, this limitation could either over or under
state the impact;
• While a similar provision may exist in the contracts for other bargaining units, this
analysis focused on the bargaining units with the greatest number of DOC employees;
• Calculation methodology involved:

o Excluding any pay periods with furloughs;
o Looking at all employees with the premium overtime within the selected pay
periods;
o Examining all records where staff were compensated for less than 80 regular
hours (work status);
o Averaging overtime costs based upon 18 selected pay periods over 3 years
(FY09, FYlO, and FYll) including-
• 6 pay periods with highest amount of overtime,
• 6 pay periods that experienced medium amounts of overtime, and
• 6 pay periods having the lowest overtime expenditures;
o Extrapolating the average overtime cost per pay period out to an annualized
fiscal year;
o Determining the cost avoidance for the annualized amount as the differential
between the hours paid at premium overtime versus if those hours were paid at
straight time instead; and
o Recognizing that some ofthese overtime hours were directed by management
(this data is not available), and thus were required and mandatory, multiplying
the annualized figure by 75% to represent the potential cost avoidance amount.
Conclusion
• Changing the contract language related to premium overtime eligible from "pay status"
to "work status" could result in a projected annualized cost avoidance of $4.8 million.
• This cost avoidance projection is premised upon continuation of operations as they

currently exist (same number of staff, number of hours of work needed, etc). It is
conceivable compensation provisions developed in the future or concerted efforts by
affected staffto create more overtime opportunity could make an impact in the total
projected amount.
Preparedjointly by the Department ofCorrections, Division ofAdult Institutions and Bureau ofBudget & Facilities
Management
4/12/2011 2
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Scott Walker on KHNL-HON (NBC) - Honolulu. HI
02/21/2011 07:07:48 AM
Today (News, Talk Show)
... vented anger aimed at the state's new republican governor. governor scott walker went on
national television to defend his effort to drop some collective bargaining rights and get
iIII!l~~!ll unionized state and local •..
Scott Walker on KITV-HON (ABC) - Honolulu. HI

02/21/2011 07:12:41 AM
... let's turn to the governor right now. governor scott walker of wisconsin. you just heard the
-li!IiiI~ill state senators them. governor~· thanks for joining us. .,.
Scott lIIIalker on KTUU CNBC) - Anchorqgg,-.A(j;

02/21/2011 08:02:55 AM
Today (News; Taik Show)..
... say they will continue protesting governor scott walker's plans to out their bargaining
iIII!l~ii-I!!lI rights for most public employees. this morning a suspected u.s. drone strike killed at least ...
Governor lIIIalker on KGMB-HON (CBS) - Honolulu. HI

02/21/2011 08:07:43 AM
The Eariy Show (News, Talk Show)
... members vowed to stay on. .» i want to say.thank you for governor walker for rnoblllzlnq
1Ililii1l;Ei!-"'1lI us. » reporter: there Is no denying the energy. tens ofthousands have marched ...
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02/21/20li 09:05:07 AM .
The 700 Club (Religious, Talk Show)
... balance the budget and we will stay firm. > > governor walker says the democratic senator
iIII!lli!S~OlI who Is fled to illinois failed to do their jobs by running away in the debate....
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Governor Walker on KONG~SEA - Seattle. WA

02/21/2011 09:06:05 AM
... balance the budget and we will stay firm. » governor walker says"the democratic senator
who Is fled to illinois failed to do their jobs by running away In the debate.••.
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02/21/2011 09:07:03 AM
Good Morning Arizona (Talk Show)
.. .fled the state to keep the senate one legislator short of a quorum, so the governor's
budget can't pass. governor walker is pushing to curtail collective bargaining for public
1iiI~!o""i!l employees to help head ...
Scott Walker on KSAZ-pHX·(FOX) - Phoenix. AZ

02/21/2011 09:33:29 AM
Arizona Morning (Talk Show)
...Job. the republican governor, scott walker, said he will not back off his proposal to
eliminate .collectlve bargaining rights when It comes to benefits. he will continue to allow
_~.IIlIIllthem ...

02/21/201111:02:08 AM .
.. .3 » as the protests enter their 2nd weeki governor walker and republican lawmakers are
liiIi!5iI!o""lI! showlnq no signs of backing down.democrats senators say will remain out of state - ...
Scott Walker on KVUE-AUS (ABC) - Austin, TX

02/21/201111:02:52 AM
KVUE Midday News (News)
iIIiII'!iiil~!i!I ... bargaining rights. scott walker has got to qo! the protestors say they're wiliing to take •..
S~ott Walker on KXXV-WAC (ABC) - w~n

02/21/201111:03:26 AM
News (News)
... that would seriously dirninish their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott waiker has got
to gol the protestors say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to baiance the
1iIiiiI!~.IiIliI budqet, they say ...
Governor Walker on KFSN-.FRES (ABC) - Fresno, CA

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02/21/201111:03:31 AM
Action News Midday (News)
', ..negotlate on that because we're broke.this weekend, the governor's supporters joined in.
we want democrats to come back and pass the bill. elections have consequences. democratic
senators walked out ...
Governor Walker on KTMF (ABC) - Missoula, MT

02/21/201111:05:49 AM
... balance the budget and we will stay firm. » governor walker says the democratic senator
who Is fled to illinois failed to do their jobs by running away in the debate....
Governor Walker on KTAL-SHV (NBC) - Shreveport, LA

02/21/201111:05:56 AM
The 700 Ciub (Religious, Talk Show)
•..balance the budget and we will stay firm. > > governor walker says the democratic senator
.!!Iil~1l!l who is fled to Illinois failed to do their jobs by running away in the debate ....

02/21/2011 11:07:05 AM
... prepared to make concessions ... but the governor so far is refusing to budge. the people
say the deficit has not been cut enough. that Is what he wants to do. we are wililng to ...
Governor Walker on WPTY-MEM (ABC) - Memphis, TN

02/21/201111:07:08 AM
ABC 24 News (News, News)
... negotiate on that because we're broke. this weekend, the governor's supporters joined in.
sot lou d'abbraccio, supporter' of governor walker: we want democrats to come back and
1I!i1!i~- pass the •..
Scott Walker oJU!1lLS=Q:IL(ABCl-- Chicago. XL

02/21/201111:07:14 AM
ABCl News (News, News)
.•.that measure. this morning, the republican governor, scott walker, told IIU good morning
arnerlca'?' that the lIugood morning arnerlca'" that the democrats are hiding out. » the
~1i!il""!'"lZl reality is, if you want ...
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S_cott W~lker on WVTM-BIRI'LlliBCL- Bir1!1inghaJTh. AL

02/21/201111:07:20 AM
Alabama's 13 News at Midday (News, News)
•..concessions, but governor scott walker says he will not compromise. parts of a delta
airlines engine ...
Scott Walker on KTRK-HOU [ABC) .- Houston, TX

02/21/201111:07:24 AM
13 Eyewitness News at 11am (News)
... rights. » reporter: governor scott walker says the state needs a long-term fix. » we're
.iI!"'~i!l!il trying to balance a budqet. there's really no room to ...
Governor Walker on KSTP-MIN [ABC) - Minneapolis, MN

02/21/201111:09:35 AM
5 EyeWitness News Midday (News)
... » we're willing to negotiate but do not take away our rights. » the governor says the
state needs a fix. » there's no ~oom to negotiating. we're broke ....
Governor Walker on KABC-LA (ABC) - Los Angeles, CA

02/21/2011 11:14:50·AM
EyeWitness News 11:00AM (News, News)
...negotiate on that. we're broke. > > reporter: the governor supporters joined In. » we
want the democrats to show up back to work. » reporter: democratic .. ,

02/21/201111:29:43 AM
... storles at 11:30.» ... a new round of protests at the state capitol.why governor walker
says has no plans to back down in the face of the thousand of people marching to stop his
lIIlIi!iIi~iill budget blll.> ... plus ...
Ji9YJlffiQLJ1\l-'!!ker on WL_S-:CHIJABC)~gQ,_lb
02/21/201111:32:49 AM
ABC7 News (News, News)
...» tea party members are protesting in support of governor walker's bill, and democratic
lawmakers avoiding the vote are hiding out. this group Is at an undisclosed hotel in illinois,
and state ...
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GOJL!lr!I9i. Walk.M~ WQIl>D-J>lIV (AB<:;l..J1av~np~J:tJA

02/21/201111:33:11 AM
News 8 at 11 (News, News)
.•.because we're broke. this weekend, the qovernor's supporters joined in. sot lou
d'abbracclo: we want democrats to come back and pass the bill. ...

02/21/201111:36:09 AM
FoX 6 News at 11 (News)
•.. 33 » while governor walker is holding his ground, senate democrats aren't waivering in
_,,""~l!lthelr opposition to the bill. every democrat in the senate ...

02/21/2011 11: 57: 54 AM
... and has even picked- up more than 50- thousand donations! » a reminder! governor
1i'IIii'!ili~1ll walker is planning to hold a news conference at 5 o'clock, we'll have [ male announcer] ."
Governor Walker on WBAY (ABCl M Green Bay, WI

02/21/2011 12:00: 12· PM
Action 2 News: At Noon (News)
... the state budget battle wages on----- as governor walker again refuses to compromise.
iiEf!iIiii~lll and a major road closure expected to '"

02/21/201112:01:01 PM
Happening NoW (News, Taik Show)
...surveyed, Iikely.voters around the country support what governor walker is doing. 38%
support unions. this break is really what we're seeing in other states as well. in this poll
across the nation ...
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02/21/201112:01:02 PM
FOX Business (Business, Finance)
...fox business lives in madison, wisconsin, with a budget standoff between governor walker
and 14 democratic state senators show no signs of ending. will a deal gets done? and will
iiE'!"i~lll presidents' day sales ...
Scott Walker on WVVA (NBC) - Bluefield. WV

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02/21/201112:01:05 PM
NBC 6 at Noon (News, News)
..•including wisconsin ... where the showdown between union members and governor scott
";,_ walker continues. on capitol hill, the government is facing a looming deadline that could lead
to the first shutdown In 15 ...
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02/21/201112:02:13 PM
Happening Now (News, Taik Show)
... and about and talk about this. how this plays out, whether governor waiker wins in this
exchange, whether'other governors win In this battie really will set the table for how much
influence unions have ...
Scott Walker on WWJ-AM - Detroit, MI

02/21/201112:02:13 PM
... Bowers has with the state trying to drastically cut spending and Republican Gov. Scott
Walker pushing to do away with public empioyees rights to collective bargaining federal
lawmakers taking notice some of the congressman from the state of Wisconsin came home
(dick thumbnail to play) thls.weekend.andthev say that Democratic Congressman .......
Scott Walker on WTHI (CBS) - Terre Haute, IN

02/21/201112:02:39 PM
..... until there is some sort of consensus on this issue republican governor scott walker insists
the state must end most collective bargaining rights for government workers --to give '"
llIIil!ili~iIll
Scott Walker on WBNG (CBS) - Binghamton, NY

02/21/2011 12:02:55 PM
News (News)
... is some sort of consensus on this lssuerepublican governor scott walker insists the state
must end most collective bargaining rights for government workers --to give cities and
-!Iii..... counties the ...
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Scott Walker on WRGB (CBS) - Albanv, NY

02/21/201112:03:39 PM
CBS6 News (News)
... is some sort of consensus on this issue republlcan governor scott walker insists the state
must end.mostcollectlve bargaining rlqhtsfor qoverrtrnent workersv-toqlve clttes' and
iiIlIi_~1ilI counties the ...
Scott Walker on WVVA (NBC) - Bluefield, WV

02/21/201112:03:40 PM
NBC 6 at Noon (News, News)
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•.. they're willing to make concessions, but governor scott walker says he won't compromise.
'Iet's turn things over now to janna brown for a first look at your live precision doppler
forecast. good afternoon ...
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Governor Walker on WISC (CBS) - Madison. WI

02/21/2011 12:03:47 PM
News 3 at Noon (News)
... the first day of organized rallies for those in support ofgovernor walker•..·the rallies were
peaceful. but republican senator glenn grothman said the protests are nothing special.
E'!Ei~!ll47:09i don't consider it ...
Scott Walker on WCTV (CBS) - Tallahassee, FL

02/21/201112:03:58 PM
iiIIili!liil~llI ... republlcan governor scott walker insists the state must end most collectlve bargaining ...
Governor Walker on WVTM-BIRM (NBC) - Birmingham, AL

02/21/2011 12:04:02"PM"
... balance the budget and we will stay firm. > > governor walker says the democratic senator
who is fled to Illinois failed to do their jobs by running away In the debate....
Governor Walker on KTBC-AUS (FOX) - Austin, TX

02/21/201112:04:05 PM
Fox 7 News Edge at Noon (News)
... spending bill. the senate minority leader says democrats will not return unt1l governor
scott walker Is ready to compromise on his labor proposal. In a new national, ...
Scott Walker on WHIZ (j'IlBCl--ZID!Jl£yjlle, OH

02/21/2011 12:04:08 PM
Live ill. Noon (News)
... house? our housell" governor scott walker went on national television to defend his effort
lEl~~lIl to drop some collective ...
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Governor Walker on WBAY (ABC) - Green BaY. WI

02/21/201112:04:11 PM
Action 2 News: At Noon (News).
c . . . the day off for president's day. governor walker rejects a compromise floated today by a
republican state ...
Scott~alker on Wl:!AM-RQ.k-(ABC) - RochesterLNY

02/21/201112:04:14 PM
13WHAM News at Noon (News, News)
... diminish their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to go! the protestors
say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to baiance the budget. they say the
illiiilliilUI!l governor's taking ...
Scott Walker on WVEC-NFK (ABC) - Norfolk. VA

02/21/201112:04:19 PM
13 News at Noon (News)
... collective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to go! the protestors say they're
willing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the ...
Scott Walker on Fox Business Network - U.S. Cable

02/21/20111Z:04:42 PM
... effectively manage their budget. that is the argument governor scott waiker is making in
wisconsin, cheryl. cheryl: 'if they have the funding. stay with me, i want to bring ...
Scott Walker on WANE (CBS) - Fort Wayne. IN

02/21/2011 12:04:49 PM
NewsChannel is at Noon (News)
... drums early in a seventh day of demonstrations against wisconsin governor scott walker.
the republican governor insists the state must end coliective bargaining rights for
government workers, to give cities and ...
Governor Walker on WISC (CBS) - ~_dison~1Ila

02/21/201112:05:17 PM
... projects.this will iead to up to 12-percent cuts in district budgets statewide. governor
walker is also expected to decrease the amount of revenue school districts can collect in
• •ilLE state aid and property taxes. ... .
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Scott Walker on WNDU (NBC) - South Bend, IN

02/21/201112:05:18 PM
News (News)
... members and governor scott walker continues.. on capitol, hill, the government is ...
Scott Walker on WUSA-DC (CBS) - Washington, D.C.

02/21/201112:05:20 PM ~
9News Now at Noon (News)
... state. » reporter: republican governor scott walker insists the state must endmost
llIIi!!!"'!-Illll collective bargaining rights for government workers toqlve cities and counties the ability •..
Scott Walker on WLNE-PVD (ABC) - Providence, RI

02/21/201112:05:25 PM
WLNE6 News at Noon (News)
.. .collectlve bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to go! the protestors say they're
llIIi'!Jii~1llI willing to take the cuts the ...
Scott Walker on WINS-AM - New York, NY

02/21/201112:05:26 PM
,.. while they're gone here and say they've already made concessions to heip the state
balance the budget for governor Scott Waiker told ABC's good morning America is basic
changes are also necessary for safe centers would come back and weather.qov the reality is
(click thumbnail to play) they're hiding out in a different .. '
W'isconsin Governor on WSAV-SAV (NBC) - Savannah, GA

02/21/2011 12:05:31 PM
... personnel can refuse to form. » moderate republican in wisconsin offered a compromise
in the collective bargaining power wisconsin governor is not backing down. » we are broke,
we gotta ...
Scott Walker on WCAV (CBS) - Charlottesville. VA

02/21/201112:05:44 PM
... yesterday.. until there is some sort of consensus on this Issue governor scott walker insists
the state. must end. bargaining.,rights for. go.v.ernment workers.v-to give clttes.and.counttes
the ability to manage their '"
~~
Scott Walker on WNCT-GRENC (CBS) - Greenville, NC

02/21/201112:06:01 PM
Eyewitness News 9 at Noon (News)
Page 10 of22
•..consensus on this issue republican governor scott walker insists the state must end most
collective bargaining rights for government workers --to give cities and counties the ...
Scott Walker on WETM (NBC) - Elmira, NY

02/21/201112:06:06 PM
12PM Local News (News)
... have to stand up to their new governor. governor scott walker made it clear yesterday
he's not backing down from his proposal to effectively end the collective bargaining rights ..•
Scott Walker on MSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/21/201112:06:08 PM
MSNBC News Live (News)
... collective bargaining agreement for public employees. governor scottwalker -made clear
he Is not backing down. » we are going to turn this state around and balance the budget
and the worksers are ...
Scott Walker on WPTA (ABC) - Fort Wayne. IN

02/21120n"12:06: 12 P M ' ..
INC News at Noon (News, News)
... bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to gol the protestors say they're willing to
take ...
Governor Walker on WBRZ-BTR (ABCl - Baton Rouge. LA

02/21/201112:06:19 PM
WBRZ News 2 Louisiana at Noon (News)
... no room to negotiate on that because we're broke.thls weekend, the governor's
supporters joined in.sot lou d'abbracclo, supporter of governor walker: we want democrats
to come back and ...
GOJl!ll:nor Wal.keJ'.QJU!\I_M~:r (AI!-Cl=-Salisbl!!"V~f'I~

02/21/201112:06:21 PM
WMDT47 News at Noon (N.~\Vsl.
... rights. nats tea party rally supporters of the governor were out In force, too ... this
llli!!i!I'~!lI weekend... trying to get their message heard. ""we're here to support .. ,
Scott Walker on WSET (ABC) - Roanoke. VA

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02/21/201112:06:38 PM
News 13 Midday (News)
... that would seriously diminish their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got
to gal the protestors say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the
budget. they say •..
Scott Walker on WKBW-BUF (ABC) - Buffalo. NY

02/21/2011 12:06:40 PM
Eyewitness News at Noon (News)
•..bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to gal the protestors say they're willing to
!IiIliil~Jlliil take ..•
Scott WaJkgr-.QD.JliTRF..LCBS} - Wheeling, WV

02/21/20il12:06:50 PM
... issue republican governor scott walker Insists the state must end most collective
bargaining rights for government workers -vto give cities and countles the ...
Scott Walker on WTRFDT3 (ABC) - WheelingJIIIY.

'02/21/201112:06:53PM
:..155U8 republican governor scott walker Insists the state must end most collective
bargaining rights for government workers --to give cities and counties the .:.
Scott Walker on WVNS (CBS) - Bluefield, WV

02/21/2011 12:07: 10 PM
News (News)
... most publlc workers. governorscott walker says taxpayers can no longer afford contract
-iIf!'lIili!-illlll battles with the
state's powerful state ...
Scott Walker on New England Cable News ~ Boston. MA

02/21/201112:07:11 PM
NECN TODAY.(News) ..
... madison, wisconsin ... governorscott walker is standing his ground -- saying he will not
-'!ii"'!J'l1ll back off his controversial budget proposal. .... ,
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Sc.!!ttJll!JllkerJ!!LWDBJ (gJSLo Roano@,-'lA

02/21/201112:07:13 PM
... most publlc workers. governor scott walker says taxpayers can no longer afford contract
battles with the state's powerful state ...
Scott Walker on WCSC-CHS (CBS) - Charleston, SC

02/21/2011 12:07:25 PM
Live 5 News at Noon (News)
•..Issue republican governor scott walker insists the state must.end most collective
bargaining rights for state must end most ...
(click thumbnail to piay) .
Scott Walker on WMUR-MAN (ABC) - Manchester, NH

02/21/2011 12:07:34 PM
...» we are willing to negotiate but do not take away our rights:» governor scott walker
says this state needs a long term fix. » we are trying to baiance our budget and there Is
ilII!i!E!-Il1iii no room to ...
Scott Walker on WKTV (NBC) - Utica, NY

02/21/201112:07:36 PM
NewsChannel 2 at Noon (News)
.. .for most public workers will go on. governor scott walker.. the target of protesters' wrath ..
says he won't back down. we have a lot more ahead on ...
Scott Walker on WISH-IN (CBS) - Indianapolis, IN

02/21/2011 12:07:37 PM
WISH-TV 8 Noon News (News)
... but they will never give in to union busting. governor scott walker Insists the state has to
end most collective bargaining rights for government workers to give cities and counties the
_~.ability ...
Governor Walker on WTRF (CBS) - Wheeling, WV

02/21/201112:07:52 PM
... only return to the state In the near future only if governor walker shows more willingness
to listen to other Ideas... we're following another big national story this noon......
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GovernorJll!i!Ik'l!'-QILWIfl.FD"(;L(AIIJ::l.- Wheeling, WI[

02/21/201112:07:56 PM
... only return to the state In the near future only if governor walker shows more willingness
to listen to other ideas ... wei re following another big national story this noon ... '"
Scott Walker on WSTM (NBC) - Syracuse, NY

02/21/201112:08:03 PM
NBC 3 News at Noon (News, News)
... still at odds with governor scott walker and his plan to cut collective bargaining rights for
public employees ....
Scott Walker on WTVH (CBS) - Syracuse, NY

02/21/201112:08:03 PM
CBS 5 News at Noon (News)
... stlll at odds with governor scott walker and his plan to cut collective bargaining rights for
public employees ....
Governor Walker On WTMJ-MILW_(JlilKl."l'IilwauJ>e.gcWJ

02/21/201112:08:03 PM·
TODAY'S TMJ4 News Live at 12:00PM (News, News)
... we caught up with one·pr0testor·very·c1ose'b"governofwalker's'family; (michael mulvey/

taught walker's son 18:05:47) I taught scott walkers son two years ago at wauwatosa
IIIlIiIlllli....lli east ...
Scott Walker on New England Cable News - Boston. MA

02/21/201112:08:29 PM
NECN TODAY (News)
... battle going on in 'wisconsin? gOY. scott walker, or the state workers? voice your choice in
our poll ....
Scott Walker on WROC-ROC (CBS) - Rochgster, NY

02/21/201112:09:04 PM
News 8 at Noon (News).
... high stakes stalemate over union rights. republican governor scott walker Insists the state
1IIliIli!i..-iIIilI must bargaining rights for government workers.
he says It would give cities and ...
Page 14 of 22
Scott Walker on WLKY-LOU (CBS) - Louisville, Ky

02/21/2011 12:09:04 PM
WLKY News at Noon (News, News)
, ... consensus on this issue republican governor scott walker insists the state must end most
collective bargaining rights for government 'Workers --to give '"
Scott Walker on WLNS (CBS) - Lansing, MI

02/21/201112:09:28 PM
... republican governor scott walker insists" the state must end most collective bargaining
rights for government '"
Scott Walker on WSOC-CLT (ABC) - Charlotte, NC

02/21/2011 12:09:42 PM
WSOC 9 News Midday (News)
... but do not take awwy our rrqhts, »>.governor scott walker says the state needs a long-
term fix. » we are trying to balance our budget. '"
Governor Walker 9l1£.ox Business Network - U.S. Cabl~

02/21/201112:10:00 PM
... they have-been using the trust whleh·runs-the·hea·lth·care·;·the·governor said Ilyou move
the teachers, you would save $68 million. it boils down to money out of taxpayers
EilllaiIJill government before ...
Scott Walker on WYFF (NBC) - Greenville, SC

02/21/201112:10:05 PM
WYFF News 4 at Noon (News)
... protesters chanting llllwhose house? our housel!"" governor scott walker went on national
television to defend his effort to drop some collective bargaining ...
Scott Walker on WOWK (CBS) - Charleston, WV

02/21/201112:10:17 PM
13 News at 12p (News, News)
... issue republican governor scott walker Insists the state must end most collective
.lIaiIJill bargaining rights for government workers --to give cities and counties the ...
Page 15 of22
Scott Walk~r O!LWEWS-CLE1A!3C) - Cleveland, OH.

02/21/201112:10:32 PM
Newschannel 5 at Noon (News)
...» we are willing to negotiate but don't take away our rights. »governor scott walker
says the state needs a long-term fix. »we are trying to balance the budget....
Scott Walker oJ11/\LJ.IUlAB!;)----EIiI1!;,.1'tJ;

02/21/2011 12: 10:35 PM
ABC12 News at Noon (News)
... seriously diminish their coliective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to go! the
protestors say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the budget.
-l!iI!!l~!Il they say the ...
Scott Walker on WIVB-BUF (CBS) - Buffalo, NY

02/21/201112:10:39 PM
News 4 Noon (News)
•..lnstead of jOin·lng the protests. meantime, republican governor scottwalker remains firm
in his call to eliminate collective bargaining for most public employees. senate democrats
1E~~1lI vow not to return to the capitol on ...
Scott W~lker on WOIO-CLE (CBS) - Cleveland, OH

02/21/201112: 10:58 PM
Action News at Noon (News)
... state. » reporter: -republlean-poverner- scott-walker-lnslsts the-state-must end most

collective bargaining rights for government workers to give cities and countles the ability to
manage '"
Governor Walker on KVIA (ABC) - EI Paso, TX

02/21/2011 12: 11:39 PM
News (News)
... because we're broke. thls weekend, the governor's supporters joined in. sot lou
iiIIi!i!!i~i!l d'abbracclo, supporter of governor walker: we want democrats to come back ...
~cott Walke~ on WHSV (ABC)_"lIi!ITisg~burgSA

02/21/2011 12:11 :40 PM
TV-3 News at Noon (News)
... a would seriouslydiminish their collective bargaining rights.nats: scott walker has got to
golthe protestors say take the cuts the governor needs tobalance the budget. governor's
~!If!i~illIi taking advantage of ...
Page 16 of22
Scott lI\li!J.kgr onJllLHTM-H.I\.R.{ABC)_- Harrisby.rg,J'A

02/21/2011 12: 11 :47 PM
ABC27 News (News)
... diminish their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has got to gal the protestors
say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the budget. .. ,
Scott Walker on WJAC (NBC) - Johnstown-Altoona. PA

02/21/2011 12: 12:39 PM
WJAC-TV News at Noon (News)
... lI"whose house? our housell'" governor scott walker wewore health care and pensions.
(gov scott walker r wi! on fox) ""I think right now ...
Scott Walker on WKYT(CBS) - Lexington. KY

02/21/2011 12: 12:47 PM
27 Newsfirst at Noon (News)
... the center of severa I protests over the last few days. governor scott walker')s proposal
would ellrnlnate collective bargaining rights for most public employees. some democratic
Iliiil!ilii~!ll state senators ...
Scott Walker on WFTV-ORD (ABC) - Orlando. FL

02/21/201112:12:48 PM
EyeWitness News at Noon (News)
... rights. » reporter: governor scott walker says the state needs a long-term fix. » we're
1i!iiIi!iiii~l!l trying to balance our budget. there's really no room to ...
Scott Walker on WTNH-NH (ABC) - Hartf<>rd-New Haven. CT

02/21/201112: 12:58 PM
News 8 at Noon (News, News)
:-..seriouslydimlnish their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker has qot.to go!the
protestors say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs tobalance the budget. they
_~.I1Illl say the ...
Scott Walker on WTIC-HFD (FOX) - Hartford-New Haven. CT

02/21/2011 12: 15: 15 PM
Judge, Mathis (Reality, svn.).
... down. wlsconsln's governor scott walker vows to eliminate collective bargaining rights for
.i!iiii~!ll most public employees and union leaders say they won't let up but the head of the ...
Page 17 of22
Scott~lkeumJ(j{ms.,JI!'l'Jk!!.s>-~J'!!'w
~QlliJ_I'!Y
02/21/201112:15:15 PM
CBS 2 News at Noon (News, News)
... down. wisconsin's governor scott walker vows to eliminate collective bargaining" rights for
most public employees and union leaders say they won't iet up but the head of the ...
Scott Walk!,r on WJ~L(AIild - Erl~J'A

02/21/201112:15:55 PM
Action News 24 at Noon (News, News)
....•. ·most of them that would diminish their bargaining scott waiker has got to go! the
protestors say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the budget.
-'!i'ii~ilil they say the .•.
Scott Walker on WCPO-CIN (ABC) - Cincinnati, OH

02/21/2011 12: 16:02 PM
.•.would sertouslvdirnlnlsh their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott walker' has got to go!
the protestors say they're wiillng to take the cuts the governor needs tobalance the budget.
illi!li!'l'"!aH
ill they say the ..•
fu;Qtt~k.!,=n WTI;I'!JABCL--.Albany, NY
02/21/2011 12: i6:03 PM··
....diminish their collectivebarqalnlnq-riqhts. nats: scott welkerhas-eottoqol-tne- protestors

say they're willing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the budget. they say
_~.Il!!l the ...
(dick thumbnali to play)
Scott Walker on WCV!!-BOS (ABC) - Boston. MA

02/21/201112:16:14 PM .
NewsCenter 5 at Midday (News, News) .
... away our rights. > > reporter: governor scott walker says the state needs a long-term fix .
• iJ!Il1~illll» we're trying to balance our budget•..•
Scott Walker Il!LKDKA,PIT emS) - Pittsbumh,. PA

02/21/2011 12: 16: 15 PM
KDKA-ni News at Noon (News)
... dlvision in our state. » reporter: republican scott walker says the state must end most
collective bargaining rights for workers to give cities and counties the ability to manage their
.'!E'!.Ii1il budgets down ..•
. Scott Walker on WGFL (CBS) - Gainesville. FL

Page 18 of22
02/21/201112:16:27 PM
... seriously diminish their collective bargaining rights. nats: scott waiker has got to go! the
protestors say they're wiliing to take the cuts the governor needs to balance the budget.
• they say ...
GOl&.rnoLWal!lgCQu-W!;TI-GR!'NC (AlLc~enl1illed'it:;
02/2i/201112:21:04 PM
News Channel 12 at Noon (News)
-~ ... there's no room to negotiate on that because we're broke. this weekend, the governor's
supporters joined in.sot lou d'abbracclo, supporter of governor walker: we want democrats
to come back and... .
Governor Walker on WISe (CBS) - Madison, WI

02/21/2011 12: 28: 03 PM
... crippling budget deficit and recovery from the recession. governor walker met With our
editorial board on friday and insists his labor proposals are not about busting unions but
about providing the tools for .. ,
G01LllJ:Mr Walker onJl!l:!l3LiA-lLC)----.AYgusti!, GA

02/21/2011 12:28:08 PM
WJ8F News Channel 6 (News)
... to negotiate on that because-we're-broke- this-weekend, -the-qovernor's supporters joined

in. sot lou d' abbraccio, supporter of governor walker: we want democrats to come back
--!'oiii
lil and ...

02/21/2011 12:32:46 PM
TODAY'$ TMJ4 News Live at 12:30PM (News, News)
... capitol chaos... a new round of protests begin today In madlson ... thls as governor walker
says he is not changing his budget blli ... many state workers In madison as they're off
illiii!l!ili!Jl
iill because today is a ...
Governor Walker on Fox News - u.s. Cable

02/21/2011 01:01:36 PM
America Live (News, News)
... prests with students when and if they return to the job. governor walker refusing to
illiii!l!il~ill compromise, he says, on the bill aiming to fill the budget gap. a vote on the blil that the ...
Governor Walker on Fox Business Network - U.S. Cable

Page 19 of 22
02/21/2011 01:01:50 PM
FOX Business (Business! Finance)
... collective bargaining. and breaking news he admitted that governor walker Is scheduling a
press conference for 5 p.rn. local time here In madison! wisconsin to address the latest
development in the ... . .
Governor Walker o..! Lfox B[J?iness ~etwQrK.:._-.U"!~1lle.

02/21/2011 01:07:09 PM
FOX Business (Business! Finance)
... everybody going into the weekend that the protest, number one, in favor of governor
walker and then those opposed, that they would either clash over the weekend or this is
llIiliili!'i~E something that could be very divisive for ... . .

02/21/2011 01:15:38 PM
Andrea Mitchell Reports (Interview, News)
Governor Walker on CNN - U.s. Cable

02/21/20rr 01:24:44 PM"
Newsroom (News)
... continue to gather in madison! wisconsin over that budget proposed by republican
1lIiiii!!l"~lIIIl governor scott walker. walker says that the bill Is designed to address the state's deficit....
Governor Walker on Fox News;" U.S. Cable

02/21/2011 01:25:04 PM
....steps that the state has to take to end the budget crisis and the steps that governor
walker Is taking to try to eviscerate the unions. the unions have shown ability to sacrifice/
cut back on the ...
GO'Lex..nor W-.ililker o!Lfox NeW~I)~~i!ble.

02/21/2011 01:26:40 PM
.v.because democracy for america, howard de's group, has said that stopping governor
walker is lln a chance to stop them all right here, right now, d.o.a, in ohio, tennessee and
iililII'!iiI~!lll others,"" who they view is a natlonal ...

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02/21/2011 01:28:59 PM
America Live (News/ News)
... megyn: can the democratic leaders in the state afford to have efforts like governor
walker's prevail, busting up the power of big unions, which are huge contributors to the
democrs> ... ' l '

02/21/2011 01:41:32 PM
.v.ernerced about the severity of the fiscal situation that governor walker is faced with. liz
!JIIiIill!i"~mmacdonald joins us now to dig deeper into the numbers ....

02/21/2011 02:03:50 PM
.v.the Issue that they're protesting and the Issue that governor walker says is the key to this
~".!iii~1IlI has to do with collective bargaining. he essentially wants to severely restrict collective ."
Governor Walker .9" Fox News - U.S. Cable

02/21/2011 02:38:46 PM· .
...saystdld seem to be suffering-from stress, l'm-sostressed cut-about what governor

walker may be degree to me. > > they will try to say anything to get out of discipline. but It's
IIIIl!lIiliiLlilill unto the school ".
Governor Walker on CNN - U.S. Cable

02/21/2011 03:10:37 PM .
Newsroom (News)
... moderate state republicans are talking compromise potentially undercutting governor
walker In this whole showdown with public employees. casey wlan has been on the ground
there for days and days ".
Govern9.r W.alker Q.O~N - 11.5. Cabl!!

02/21/2011 03:12:27 PM .
Newsroom (News)
... a quick reset. just taking you back to saturday, governor walker's tea party backers
turned out for a counterprotest as well. we want to show both sides here. then you have the
lIIIl!iiiiillooIilili unions. ".

Page 21 of22
02/21/2011 03:39:34 PM
Studio B With Shepard Smith (News, Talk Show)
...thousands of people would showed up over the week. on governor walker's side americans
for prosperity and the american majority getting people here to support the governor but on
the pro labor, an '"
§gvernor Walk.er on Headline News - U.S. Cable

02/21/2011 03:50:53 PM
HLN News (News, News)
... denounclng that bill as an attempt to break unions. governor walker says it's necessary to
balance the budqet, publlc and union ieaders have accepted the financial provisions of the
_~Jl!!Ibill. '"
Governor Walker on CNN ..; U.S. Cable

02/21/2011 04:01:09 PM
Newsroom (News)
... you know, human chains around that c-apltol building in madison because of
the govern'or's
plansto cut their collective barqalnlnq abilities and.increase their health care contributions.
Governor Walker sn Fox News - U.S. Cable

02/21/2011 04:04:52· PM·
Your World With Neil Cavuto (Business, Finance)
... harmful bill-repealing their collective bargaining rightsdhe',act lSi' what governor walker
has proposed Is that they do give us the right to collectively bargain for benefits but not
.iJ!iiii~1lI thelrlbl -- but ...

02/21/2011 04:15:07 PM
The Dylan Ratigan Show (News, News)
... they are fashion natural about opposing this bill and making sure that governor walker
gets the message. earlier today as you mentioned governor walker sald look this is a short
term fIx it's not ...
Governor Walker on Fox Business Network - u.s. Cable

02/21/2011 04:26:53 PM
FOX Business Bulls & Bears (Business, Finance)
..,the house will consider the bill, the budget repair bill, as governor walker calls it. the
1IlIi!iJ!iiii~1III senate will not. there was speculation earlier perhaps the senate would try to ram this ...
Governor Walker on CNN - U,S. Cable

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02/21/2011 04:31:06 PM
Newsroom (News)
...casey, we know, we're about 90 minutes away from hearing from the governor of
wisconsin! governor walker speaking r.there any signs that a deal, maybe a compromise
could be Imminent here? ...
Governor Walke.L.QD...-Fox New~tL.s:. Cab..l~

02/21/2011 04:55:54 PM .
Your World With Neil Cavuto (Business, Finance)
... party and here in madison/ wisconsin, they haveoutraqeous signs putting governor walker
in the crosslayers and -- cross layers and there is no commentary whatever. »stuart: is
there any end to ...
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-- Some organizers say today's protests could be the biggest yet. Today'scalendar.
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Sunday saw a much lighter crowd around the Capitol with an icy mix of Budget Blog
precipitation hitting Madison. Butthe day before, some 60,000 people Quorum Call
crammed the Capitol square for two pro-union rallies and a pro-Scott Walker WisOpinion.com
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And today is a furlough day for most state employees, and it's Presidents
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the district said in a message to parents that the administration has received
assurances staff plans to return and schools will be open tomorrow.
WEAC President May Bell yesterday called on teachers to go back to work

in their districts today unless they had a scheduled day off for Presidents
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Day.
-- Gov. Scott Walker called union offers to accept a greater share of

their benefits a "red herring," saying the same unions tried to ram
through contracts in a lame-duck legislation session late last year after
he won the election.
Appearing on "Fox News Sunday," Walker also showed no interest in

negotiating with Senate Dems who fled the Capitol to stop a vote on the
budget repair bill that includes the austerity measures and the stripping of
almost all collective bargaining rights for public employees.
"Democracy means you show up and participate, and they failed to do that,"
Walker said. "They walked out on their job."
Watch the show:

http://www.foxnews.com/on-air/fox-news-sundaylindex.html
-- Walker's office issued a statement this morning arguing collective

bargaining is a fiscal issue, giving three examples.
Theguv's office argued many school districts participate in the WEA Trust
because WEAC collectively bargains to get as many districts as possible to
participate in the union-run health. It also pointed to an effort by Milwaukee
teachers through collective bargaining to have Viaqra covered by health
insurance and a Department of Corrections provision that allows guards
who call in sick to collect overtime if they report to work that same day.
Walker's office said districts could save up to $68 million a year by joining
the state health insurance plan and the Corrections provision costs
taxpayers a projected $4.8 million annually. The Viagra provision would cost
Milwaukee taxpayers $786,000 a year.
The district agreed to cover drugs that treat erectile dysfunction in 2002, but
sought to cease the coverage in its 2003-05 contract. An arbitrator sided
with the district, and the union eventually went to court seeking to restore
coverage.
"Instead of stimulating the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate

Democrats should come back to the Madison, debate the bill, cast their
vote, and help get Wisconsin's economy back on track," Walker spokesman
Cullen Werwie said.
See the release:

http~IIWI!J!W.wisp.Qlitic~_J:.9j1l/index.iml?Article=227506
-- Democratic senators who fled the state to prevent a vote on austerity

measures for public workers are prepared to stay away as long as it
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takes for Walker to agree to negotiate, state Sen. Jon Erpenbach says.
The Waunakee Democrat appeared on Sunday's "Upfront with Mike

Gousha," a statewide 1V news magazine produced in conjunction with
WisPolitics.com, from an ABC affiliate in Chicago.
The measures wouldstrip most public union workers of nearly all collective
bargaining rights and require them to contribute 5.8 percent of their salaries
to their pensions and to pay 12 percent of their health care costs. Police,
fire, and state troopers and inspectors would be exempt.
Erpenbach said the unions have offered to agree to the fiscal concessions if
Walker removes the lanquaqe that would strip collective bargaining rights.
But he said Walker's indicated the proposal is non-negotiable and rejected
Walker's call to return to debate the bil!.
. ,
"It's really hard to come back and debate something that's non-negotiable,"
Erpenbach said. "It makes absolutely no sense at all."
He said Walker is busting public unions and dividing the state.
"What he's done with'thislegislationis totally'rip'the' fabric of Wisconsin right . '"

apart," Erpenbach said. "The state's very divided on this issue, and I can't
see him moving forward, shoving forth this legislation with a state this
divided."
Erpenbach acknowledged the decision to leave was "extreme," but that it

was necessary to slow the bill down so people could find out what's in the
legislation.
He questioned Walker's mandate to pass the bill, saying he never raised the
issue of cutting union rights during the campaign.
As for the senators' return, "That's up to Governor Walker when we come

back," Erpenbach said ..
•- Meanwhile, state Rep. Robin Vos, R-Rochester, predicted the bill

would pass.
With the state facing a budget shortfall, the changes are needed to prevent .
"massive layoffs" and save people getting kicked off of Medicaid, he said.
"If we don't solve this now, it only gets worse later," Vos said.
He noted that Republicans made significant changes to the bill, putting in

place a grievance process and extending civil service protections to local
government employees. He said they would still be able to bargain for wage
hikes under the rate of inflation, face no furlough days and "have better
protections, better pensions, better benefits than almost anybody in the
private sector."
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"That is very reasonable and something that anybody in the private sector
would happily take," Vos said.
While he said the protests and the "howling and chanting" has given some
GOP representatives pause, their resolve would be strengthened as they
hear from constituents.
"When we go home over the weekend, I am confident we're going to come

back even stronger than ever, because the real people back home are the
ones we represent, not just the people gathered around the square from
Madison," he said.
Watch the show:

httg://www.wisn.com/upfrontlindex.html
-- The. Senate and Assembly plan to be in tomorrow.
The Assembly plans to take up the budget repair bill tomorrow after quickly
adjourning a late afternoon session Friday.
A spokesman for Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, said the

Senate will be on the floor tomorrow with or without Dems. Republicans will
take up non-fiscal legislation that it can tackle with a quorum of 17 members
rather than the 20 needed for fiscal items like the budget repair bill.
Follow all the developments in the Budget Blog:

-- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett is scheduled to deliver his state of the

city address this morning.
-- The National Association of State Treasurers has canceled its

summer 2012 national conference in Milwaukee.
State Treasurer Kurt Schuller said the group's executive committee was
uncomfortable coming to Wisconsin because he has advocated eliminating
the office.
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- Wisconsin Puts Obama Between Competing Desires: WH's Pfeiffer:
"False claims of White House involvement are attempts to distract from .. ,
the organic grass-roots opposition that is happening in Wisconsin."
Walker on Fox: "The president ultimately should stay focused on
fixing the federal budget," noted "more and more" protesters from
other states. GOP US Sen. Graham, Dem US Sen.Durbin, AFL-CIO's Vale
comment.
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/21/us/f.)0Iitics/21democrats.html
- Gov. Walker relishes time in spotlight: Walker: "I've always been

'bold. '" But you gotta be. We have no choice. Again, we're broke. We
don't have any more options." GOP leader Grebe: "He really does
believe in skinny budgets and protecting the taxpayers .... He is
committed to this." Some analysis. Science union's Steffen, Oem Rep.
Barca comment. [by APj
)lttp://www.wiscnews.com/Rortagedailyregister/news/locallartic!!2~5aQe374
3d75-11eO-geOb-001cc4c03286.html
- Defiant Oems vow to stay away: Dem Sen. Erpenbach: "He [Walker]
says he's not going to negotiate this. So it doesn't make any sense to
me for us come back and debate something that's not negotiable. That's
ridiculous." Senate Minority Leader Miller: "he has just insisted
that he has everything his way, and I think people are getting tired
of it."
httf.)://www.wrn.com/2011/02/defiant-dems-vow-to-stay-away/#more-37481
- Budget battle: Smaller group of protesters shows up Sunday; Senate

Republicans plan to meet Tuesday, Democrats consider staying out past
refinance deadline; GOP plans action on other bills: Without
'refinancing, state would have to cut health care, other programs to
balance FY11 budget. Walker, Oem Sens. Erpenbach and Miller, DOA Sec.
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Huebsch, WEAC Pres. Bel, JFC co-chair Rep. Vos comment.

http://www.jsonline.com/news/statepolitics/116563323.html
- WEAC's Bell wants teachers back at work ... "We call on them to
return to duty by day, and find ways to be vocal and visible after
. their work day is down," Bell said. "To those whose contracts
recognize Presidents Day as a holiday, we call onthem to return to
Madison." Reiterated acceptance of higher health, pension
contributions, opposed 'non-fiscal policy items" like collective
bargaining changes. .
http://www.wrn.com/2011/02/weacs-bell-wants-teachers-back-at-work-
audiol
- Bill protesters, supporters meet in rallies at Capitol: crowd

estimated at 60,000. Ex-US Sen. Feingold, Rev. Jesse Jackson spoke to
ralliers. Jackson: "This is a Ghandi moment, this is a King moment."
WEAC Pres. Bell: "We will not be silenced .., our intensity grows."Joe
the Plumber, US Senate candidate Westlake addressed counter rally,
. read letter from Sarah Palin. UW-Whitewater CR's Abbott, MPO's
DeSpain comment.
httQ:llwww.dail¥cardinal.com/news/bill-protesters-supporters-meet-in-rallies-
at-capitol"1.2007682
- Republicans' early vote on bill amendments infuriates Oems:

Assembly on Friday called roll, accepted amendments, moved bill to
third reading before Oems called to chamber. Speaker Fitzgerald said
early start presumed Oem absence based on earlier Barca remark.
Minority Leader Barca outraged, won motion to return bill to amendable
stage, Oem Reps. Hintz, Roys made impassioned speeches.
ht!p:llwww.dailycardinal.com/news/rwublicans-~l;![]y-vote-on-bill-:
amendments-infuriates-dems-1.2007688
- Local governments concerned state-shared revenue cuts may exceed

cost savings Walker's bill might offer: Oshkosh City Mgr. Rohloff,
Winnebago Co. Exec. Harris, Oshkosh Schools Tess, Vickmann note local
contracts vary, some pay more towards health, pension than Walker
calls for. IWF's Norman, Oshosh CoC's Casper comment.
http://www.thenorthwestern.com/article/2011022010SH01 01/1 02200365
- State budget fights fire up unions: Nearly every major union

behind $30M plan to stop anti-labor measures in Wisconsin and 10 other
states [FL, IN, ME, MI, MN, MO, NH, NJ OH, PAl. Pres. Obama and his
political machine are offering tactical support, eager to repair
strained relations with some union leaders. Oem US Rep. Bonior,
AFL-CIO's Ackerman, Oem pollster Mellman, Third Way's Bennett .
comment.
[AP]
http://dailyreporter.com/blog/20 11102/2 O/state-budget-fights-fire-u p-unionsl
-Walker budget bill could harm many covered by Medicaid in state ...
about 30 groups representing children, the elderly, people with mental
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health conditions and others gathered at the Madison Senior Center to

voice concerns about Walker's plan. Werwie for Walker said changes
and flexibility needed to plug $1.8B Medicaid deficit. WCCF's
Peacock, some attendees comment.
http://host.madison.com/wsj/newsllocal/health med fit/article 4415fffO-
3d4b-11 eO-b869-001cc4c002eO.html
TODAY'S CALENDAR
c- Birthday -- Sen. Michael Ellis
-- 8 a.m.: Milwaukee Mayor Barrett delivers State of the City address,

Milwaukee Job Corps Center, 6665 N. 60th St., Milwaukee.
-- 12 p.m.: Concert at Rally for Wisconsin, Rage against the Machine's Tom
Morello headlines, State Capitol.
http://www.wispolitics.G9m/index.iml?Article=227477
-- 6:30 p.m.: CC/WI presents 'The future of Wisconsin elections: The pros
and cons of reform', UW-Madison Memorial Union - 4th Floor - "Class of
1924" Room, 800 Langdon Street, Madison
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WisPolitics PM Update
21 February 2011
Exclusively for WisPolitfcs Platinum Subscribers
From WisPolitics.com '"
-- Both sides in the standoff over the guv's austerity measures dug in even further
today. as Senate Oems and Republicans said it was up to the other side to break the
impasse. Meanwhile, protests continued on a wintry day but with fewer people than
Saturday's huge crowd.
At Senate Org today, Dem Dave Hansen.ef.Oreen Bay asked Majority Leader- Scott Fitzgerald
via speaker phone when he would be ready to begin negotiations with "the workers of
Wisconsin." That drew a sharp rebuke.
Hansen and Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller expressed their opposition to the collective
bargaining changes the guv included in his budget repair bill.
Miller thanked Republicans for including them in the Org meeting and said Gov. Scott Walker
put Senate Republicans "in a real box." He said labor leaders have offered to accept the higher
payments for their benefits in exchange for keeping their collective bargaining rights.
As Hansen later started talking again, Fitzgerald, R-Juneau, shouted him down.
"You're not in negotiations," Fitzgerald said. "Senator, there is no negotiation. You need to get
back to the floor of the Senate and offer your ideas on final passage."
-- The Senate is due back tomorrow to vote on non-fiscal bills and matters; all of them
fairly routine.
Atop the calendar: Gov. Scott Walker's appointment of Eloise Anderson to head the
Department of Children and Families.
Plus, the Senate calendar lists a resolution commending the Packers-and-Senate Bill·9,
relating to dairy and livestock farm investment credits. .
The Assembly is due back to vote on the budget repair bill.
-- Assembly Minority Leader Peter Barca said he expects his caucus will introduce more
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than 100 amendments during tomorrow's floor session.
He said Assembly Oems will be ready to go when the session begins at 11 a.m., but they will
need to go to caucus from time to time.
He also today said Walker should be willing to look at alternatives to "end this chaos."
"Show some leadership," Barca said. "We really believe it's time to end this type of impasse."
-- Department of Administration Secretary Mike Huebsch says for the state to realize
debt restructuring savings in the budget repair bill, the legislation must be passed by
Friday•.
"Since the state is required to make debt service payments on March 15, the bill must be
enacted by Feb. 25th to allow time to sell the refinancing bonds," Huebsch wrote in a memo to
lawmakers.
The bill authorizes the restructuring of principal debt payments in fiscal year 2010-11 on state
general obligation bonds, thereby reducing debt service costs by $165 million. The state is
facing a $137 million deficit this fiscal year.
-- Sen, Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, said the. guv could get his refinancing if he would
just drop his demandsforcoUective bargaining changes.
Erpenbach also rejected calls from the guv to come back to the Capito! to-work on the repair
• bill.
•
"I'm still trying.toget over the idea that the governor.wants.usto, come back and debate
something that he says it's not negotiable," Erpenbach said,
Erpenbach also continued to argue the guv has what he needs to balance the current budget
with the concessions the unions have offered to accept on their benefits if he'll drop collective
bargaining changes.
"He's got a balanced budget," Erpenbach said. "He needs to get rid of the language on
collective bargaining. That's something that the state can rally around."
Walker scheduled a 5 p.m. news conference today.
Look for an advisory later this afternoon on Walker's comments.
Follow developments in the Budget Blog:

I1ttp://budget.wispolitics.com/
-- GOP state Sens. Randy Hopper and Dale Schultz have been two of those targeted by
protesters who want three Republlcans to turn against the guv's bill.
But Hopper said the past week has only boosted his support of the proposal.
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"Before the teachers walked out, I thought that this was something that should get done
because of the fiscal component," he said. "After they did, I'm just so resolute that it needs to .
get done."
Meanwhile, Schultz's chief of staff said the Richland Center Republican is looking for ways to
improve the bill.
"He continues to work with his Republican colleagues to find a way to protect collective
bargaining," Todd Allbaugh said.
Allbaugh said Schultz remains uncommitted on how he'll vote for the bill.
-- The Wisconsin Medical Society and UW Health have issued statements today
condemning the alleged distribution of medical excuses to protesters at the Capitol
over the weekend.
The Medical Society said it "does not condone these actions under any circumstances," and
that the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board has received reports on the activity.
UW Health said news and socialmedia reports implicate "a few" of its' 1,SOO'physicians, and
that the UW School of Medicine and Public Health and UW Medical Foundation have launched
an investigation. The group said the investigation and its results will be considered personnel
matters not open to public discussion.
Meanwhile, GOP state Sen. Pam Galloway, a surgeon from Waus-auy sald-she-weuld be
- encouraging the state Medical Examining Board to undertake its own investigation.
'" "To hand.out an excuse without.properly evaluating a patient is both-unethical-and-fraudulent,"

Galloway said. "I am confident that reports of this will trigger a review of the medical licenses of
those found to be responsible for engaging in this behavior."
-- Although threats of recall efforts have been thrown around on both sides of the
collective bargaining debate, just one group has filed paperwork to recall a state
lawmaker so far.
A GAB spokesman said today that Sen. Jim Holperin, D-Conover, is the only lawmaker who's
currently the subject of a recall effort. A group targeting the 12th District senator announced it
would file with the GAB on Friday as Holperin and his Dem colleagues boycott the budget
repair bill vote outside the state.
The group now has 60 days to gather enough signatures to support recalling Holperin, which
amounts to 25 percent of last fall's gubernatorial vote total in the 12th SO.
Interestingly, it would be the second recall testing Holperin. As a Dem state rep, he beat back
a 1990 recall organized by opponents of Chippewa Indian treaty rights.
A group has also threatened to file papers to recall Sen. Bob Wirch, D-Pleasant Prairie.
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-- The State Senate Democratic Committee is the No.1 hot candidate or committee at
Act Blue.
The outfit, an on-line clearinghouse for Oem donations, listed more than 11,470 donations
totaling more than $294,000 as of 4:45 p.m. this afternoon. It does not specify the time frame
in which the donations.were.. made, but an Act Blue spokesman estimated all but about
$30,000 of the donations has come in the last seven days.
See the page:

http://www.actblue.com/entitylfundraisers/16403
-- State Rep. Gordon Hintz issued a statement this afternoon saying he's willing to take
responsibility for his actions after he was cited last month for violating an Appleton
sexual misconduct ordinance.
On-line records defined Hintz's citation as "touching/offering to touch sexual parts."
According to the Oshkosh Northwestern, Hint was one of six people issued a citation Feb. 10
in conjunction with an ongoing investigation of Heavenly Touch Massage Parlor in Appleton.
Hintz, OcOshkosh, didn't discuss details ofthe incident in his statement.
"My concern right now is, that my. personal situation is.distractinq from. the much more
important issue facing our state," Hintz said. "We have tens of thousands of working people at
the-CapitoI every day and that must remain-our focus- Iwill continue-to do my·job-and-stand up
for Wisconsin's working families." .
Seethe statement: .
http://www.wispolitics.comlindex.iml?Article=227645
-- Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett called on business leaders, politicians and citizens to
join in a number of new measures to spark city development.
In his annual State of the City address, Barrett announced several initiatives aimed at
stimulating the economy. Among them, plans to stimulate Milwaukee's "newly-recognized
creative assets" by providing "creative capital to the creative industries of our region."
Barrett also announced a new initiative to bolster neighborhoods, the Block Stabilization
Program, aimed at improving the appearance of city blocks where two or more homes have
been foreclosed on.
Barrett then asked members of Milwaukee's business community to help rejuvenate the
downtrodden business district of downtown's West Wisconsin Ave.
Barrett also continued push for high-speed rail, calling on Gov. Scott Walker to help support an
upgrade of the Milwaukee-Chicago Hiawatha Amtrak line, which Barrett considers "a valuable
and necessary economic lifeline, connecting two large regional economies, arts and culture
and residents to work."
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Though Barrett didn't directly comment on the week-long protests in Madison, he did express a
deep concern over Walker's budget and its implications for Milwaukee.
"With a high degree of certainty, I can unfortunately tell you that the cuts corning from Madison
are going to disproportionally impact the city of Milwaukee," Barrett said. "The fact that we are
," home to 73 percent of the region's poor won't matter."
Referencing the ongoing debate in Madison over Walker's budget repair bill, Barrett
acknowledged the need for shared sacrifice, saying that public employees need to pay more
for their benefits. In this case, however, Barrett said he believes, "sacrifices are not always
equally shared."
"All employees, including police and fire, are going to have to be part of the solution. No one
should be given a pass based on who they supported during a political campaign," Barrett
said ..
Walker's plan exempts police, fire, the State Patrol and state inspectors from the austerity
measures.
Read Barrett's prepared remarks:

http://www.wispolitics.com/1006/MilwSOC FINAL022111.pdf·
From WisOpinion.com ...
, , -- In, new posts at WisOpinion, independent Rep. Bob,Ziegelbauer·says- the gUY'S budget
repair bill will save jobs.
Other posts debate Walker's bill.
See more:
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From WisBusiness.com ...
-- Organizers of the annual Business Day in Madison on Wednesday are making some
adjustments due to the protests.
"In light of these developments, we have scheduled a legislative leader panel in lieu of Capitol
visits. After consideration, we felt this would be a more productive, fruitful use of your time.
Legislators most likely will not be available and entry into the Capitol building may be difficult.
"Also, you are encouraged to park at the Alliant Energy Center. Parking is free and the
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association and Badger Coaches are providinq shuttle service to
and from the Monona Terrace." .
See more on Business Day:

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http://www.postcrescent.com/article/2011 0221/APC01 01/302220018/Lawmaker-accused-of-
sexual-misconduct
Channel 3000: Key part of Walker's budget plan faces deadline

http://www.channeI3000.com/politics/26939450/detail.html
WISN: Thousands rally in cold, snow outside Capitol

http://www.wisn.com/newsI26941379/detail.html
Wisconsin State Journal: Jesse Jackson to return to Madison Tuesday

http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/education/local schools/article~b7c68f4.Z-3dfe-lleO-
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.Wisconsin State Journal: UW Health investigates doctors who wrote sick notes for protesters
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CNN: Wisconsin gov blasts unions' waste

http://www.cnn.comlZOe1.1JPo.UTICS/02/21/wisconsin.budgetlindex.html
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http://www.cnn.com/2011/POLITICS/02/21/libya.us.reaction/index.html.
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... efforts to attack unions all across the country. Wisconsin's democratic state senators are
still hold up tonight in an undisclosed location over wlsconsln governor scottwalker's now
1IlIiI~~01I infamous ...
Governor Walker on Fox News - U.S. CilbJ.§

02/23/201112:01:58 AM
...and curbing collective bargaining rights. governor walker argued against the democrats
1lI!!i~!.il!1ll cut iast night on this program. » i applaud senate majority leader scott fitzgeraid ...
Governor Walker on Fox News ~ U.S. Cable

02/23/2011 12:04:49 AM
... disruptions. something we don't want that's why we want to stop governor rkpcollectlve
bargainlng.f the » sean: part of what you are saying is not right. the two people I quoted
1IiiIl~~1iI were ...
Governor W~1k~r..QD Fox Busines.£1'LELtwork - U.S. Cable

02/23/201112:13:20 AM
Scoreboard (Sports Taik, Sport)
...trying to eliminate. this Is no mystery about governor walker's position. he ran on this for
1IlIiI~!.il1ill months ieading up to the gubernatorial race. the voters of wisconsin not oniy ...
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02/23/201112:16:37 AM
... senate and assembly. we are hope to avoid lay-offs, governor walker has warned, he has
said over and over again8 if this does not pass and friday is drop dead date for us....

02/23/201112:17:55 AM
... l'd like to disagree on the tax part. governor walker has opened wisconsin for business
ilII'!Ii~ilIl again. he's incentivizing job creators coming to the state, staying and creating jobs....

02/23/201112:17:59 AM
The Rachel Maddow Show (Interview, Talk Show)
:.. the standoff between the two sides only Intensified this week, with governor waiker
threatening layoffs if his bili isn't passed because it Is ali about jobs, jobs, jobs, right? and
ilIIf!liiii~lil on the other side, an ...
Governor W'llker.-2!lJ'lSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/-23/-2011 12: 19:03 AM
The Rachei Maddow Show (Interview, Talk Show)
, ..• not ali-legislation was stalied today, in-madison. qovernor-walker proudly and-defiantly
signed a bili making It more difficult for the state to raise revenue during what he, himself
iIlIII~~iill describes as a time of ...
L Governor Walker on MSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/23/201112:21:12 AM
...» no problem. how you doing. » so governor walker's argument Is the public sector
unions are to blame for the fiscal crisis, they have to be weakened. he has been pitted In a
battle ...
Governor Walker~SNBC- U.S. Cable

02/23/201112:29:02 AM
... it difficult for unions to stay organized. governor walker has already won concessions on
salary and pension cuts, and won't even discuss accepting them. he Is pressing for
maximal ...
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yovern9LWaiker on CTV Toronto - CID1;;iMJ.QJ'_on1;Q

02/23/201112:40:27 AM
The Colbert Report (Comedy, Talk Show)
... therefore unions are ai qaeda. (Iauqhter) governor walker Is george walker bush and
wisconsin must I invade Iraq! (cheers and applause) and i tell you, folks, i tell ...
Governor Walker au. Fox Bllsiness N~l< - u.s. Ca-.bJ~

02/23/2011 12:42:44 AM
...together to stand up for wisconsin workers. governor walker, public employees have
agreed to the cuts you asked for and now they're simply asking that you not take away their
rights....

02/23/201112:47:53' AM
... we asked you about wisconsin's budget woes. 94% side with governor walker. the union's
got 9% of the vote. 0% of you are still undecided. there are a lot of ...
(click thurnbnall to play)
.Gover"nor Walker on~ Toronto - CanaQ.aIQ!pntQ

02/23/201112:52:48 AM,
., .possible outcome here··few·Y0tl,!~»,welh-the- best possible outeorne lsfor-qoverner walker

to give us a holler and send us a note saying ""we can agree on this. lIlI he has a balanced
_~E budget which ...

02/23/2011 01:02:37 AM
The Ed Show (Politics, News)
... employees would also be laid off. handed about that. governor walker is never going to
back down and negotiate a deal with the wisconsin 14. waiker's my way or the highway style
has Infected republican ...
Governor Walker on' KARE-MIN (NBC) - Minneapolis, MN

02/23/2011 01:07:03 AM
KARE 11 News etro (News)
... wisconsin. it did not need to happen. the governor made it happen. he can solve it; It's on
1lII!l~~1IIill him that the responsibll1ty lies. he has the 'abiiity to stop this ...

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02/23/2011 01:11:48 AM
The Ed Show (Politics, NeWs)
... begin with senator larson tonight. senator, governor walker says that if you don't come
back, you're going to be responsible, you and your other 13 colleagues are going to be
responsible for ...
Gover",,, Walker Q.!lJ(lfFR1LLCBSL-_Gregn Bi!y,JN-l

02/23/2011 01: 13: 20 AM
... bust unions. I .l think it's te the governors speech was missing in detail. governor walker's
attempt to reach out to the people of wisconsin was lost on these public employees. despite
giving them praise for the work ...
Governor· Walker on National Public Radio - U.s. Cable

02/23/2011 01:13:51 AM
... they will go back to work big white gap In the latest big capital but a Republican governor
Walker Is a legal Item backing yelled the late afternoon you are a continued this week Is
called a repair blll among other thlnqs he would increase health insurance and pension ...
.Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bay, WI

02/23/2011 01: 15:00 AM
... theye disappointed by the chamber's decision to publcly support governor walker's
proposal. last week the chamber said they supported the bill because they feel It will help
1IIilli!i""~ilI get the state back on track and ...
Governor Walker on WZTV-NAS (FOX) - Nashville, TN

02/23/2011 01:16:09 AM
FOX 17 News at 9:00 (News)
... continue for the eighth straight day In madison as governor walker attempts to offset a
$3.6 billion budget gap and protests In the neighboring states of Indiana and ohio echo the
latest in '"
Governor Walker on WZTV-NAS (FOX) - Nashville, TN

02/23/2011 01:17:11 AM
FOX 17 News at 9:00 (News)
... week found 48 percent of likely voters agree with governor walker of wisconsin - while 38
percent are siding with the unions (on cam closejjwe're watching vour money on fox
_iiiiiiilollilli business. to get ...

02/23/2011 01:18:13 AM
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... board rushed the deal In order to lock It in before governor walker's budget repair bill
could pass. 3 » you're all dug out from the latest round of snow-- » ...

02/23/2011 01:32:46 AM
.••madison. if anyone thought governor walker would use this fireside chat to reach out to
democrats they ...
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02/23/2011 01:35:21 AM
WISN 12 News(News. News)
... colleagues will stay out of state until governor walker agrees to compromise. miller -- the
iIili~~llll governor has the tools at his disposal to ."..
Governor Walker on WKOW (ABCl - Madison. WI

02/23/2011 01:37:oi AM"
News (News)
... future. ,," » governor scott walker defends his budget repair directly to the pople of
iIili~"i-l!illl wisconsin. plus, heated debate on the repair bill continues into the ...
Governor Walker on WQAD-DAV (ABC) - Davenport, IA

02/23/2011 01:37:33 AM "
News 8 at 10 PM (News)
... wisconsin workers - upset over - wisconsin republican governor scott walker's plan ... to
eliminate collective bargaining ... his plan also calls ...
(c1ickthumbnaii to play)

02/23/2011 01:38:14 AM
News- (News)
... senator mark miller delivered the democratic response to governor walker's rnessaqe, he
said state workers are willing to make the pay coconcessions to help balance te budget, but
~~~lll they need to keep ...
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02/23/2011 01:39:04 AM
... stress. despite the budget battle, governor walker did sign a tax bill Into law today. the
new law ...
GO,vernor Walker on WKOW (ABC) - M1!J:Iison,_WI

02/23/2011 01:39:20 AM
News (News)
...the rotunda was packed with nearly three hundred protestors. governor walker's speech
played on a number of tvlin sight of the crowd. it was hard to hear what was being said '"
iIIillil~~OlI but that didn't stop the people we talked ...

02/23/2011 01:40:35 AM
News (News)
... still on the third of 25 democratic amendments to governor walker's repair bill tonight.
((natural sound)) it's going to be a long night for them - and for protestorrs ...
Governor Walker on WISN-MKE (ABCl - Milwaukee. WI

02/23/2011 01:40:48 AM
... introduced by democrats to delay governor walker's budget repair bill. and the 14
iIIillilii!ili!Llllill democratic ...

02/23/2011 01:41:31 AM
.... unions that would temporarily eliminate collective bargaining. governor walker rejected
1i!l~.Illll the idea. no, he said. we can't do a short-term fix. his answer is 09 because scott ...
Governor Walker Qn Wj{QW_~~?ldis.Q.nf---.W.J:

02/23/2011 01:44:08 AM
News (News)
..•a spokeswoman says they were only updating contingency plans. when governor walker
introduced the budget repair bill, he pu the national guard on standby In case of any sick,
outs or ...
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GOV_'lrn<l-LWa.lker-!!.[LWISN-MKE_(ABCL-.MlIwaukeeJ'lU
02/23/2011 01:49:50 AM
... 3:43 I think what you see happening now in madison is governor walker's experience as
being,county executive, knowing the trouble we've had with bargaining Issues and how ...
Governor \/\talkeJ:.Q!1.1'l3NBC ---.U.. S. Cable

02/23/2011 01:58:32 AM
... a quick visit to the gourmet kitchen we sat down In the dining hall to discuss governor
walker's plans for the middle class. what does all this mean to you? this proposai, this bill
1Ii!Il~- that ...

02/23/2011 02:02:28 AM
...flrst... on fox 11 news at nine ... (governor walker: ''''what we need now more than ever, is
a commitment to the future. lin) governor walker addresses the state.....

02/23/2011 02:04:25' AM
FoX 11 News at Nlne(News)
... blll lnslde the capitol were not even interested in listened to what governor scott walker
had to say. tonight we hear from both sides.
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Governor Walk.!'r on NEYC (EQXLo Mankat9J~N_

02/23/2011 02:05:33 AM
... > >' andI'm -merru hughes-in' for' heldl. »>' just-recentlv-qovernorwalker- has threatened
layoffs If the democrats don't come back to vote on the bill. eric 15 there with the latest. '"
Governor Walker on KMSP-MIN (FOX) - Minneapolis. MN

02/23/2011 02:05:35 AM
FOXat 9 (News, News). .
a n ,........ » and I'm marni hughes in for heidi. »> just recently governor walker has threatened
_IJ!liilW'llIlayoffs if the democrats don't come back to vote on the bill. eric 15 there with the latest. '"
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Governgr Walker~rLMSNBC-,"-.!.!.S.CallIe.
02/23/2011 02:06:18 AM
,,_ ... regardless of what your political leanings are. i think the governor went toofar. governor
walker Is right to help balance the budget in wisconsin and pennsylvania and states ali ...
Governor Walker on r~tS/ll.BC_- U.S. Cable.

·02/23/2011 02:08:05 AM
... an ad from the wisconsin aflclo. let's listen. » governor walker, public employees have
agreed to the cuts you asked for and now, they're simply asking that you not take away
.~~I!I their rights....

02/23/2011 02:09:09 AM
... rights. I'll say one thing about governor rendell and we have had our disagreements, but
he has always upheld the rights that workers should be represented by their unions at the
.!!'Ii"~!lI bargaining ...
Governor Walker on Co-medy Central - U.S. Cable

02/23/2011 02:09:39 AM
... therefore unions are al qaeda. (laughter) governor walker Is george walker bush and
.!I"'~!lI wisconsin must i invade iraq! (cheers and applause) and I tell you, folks, I tell ...

02/23/2011 02: 10: 12 AM
...» and chris -- » let's let the governor speak. here's governorscott making a point.
1IIIIil~~lIIl here he Is today. governor walker saying what the fight's about. ... .
GQYJIDlor WalkeL9n WTMJ-M;lLW (JIml;;l--_Milwaukee.,.JI!lI

02/23/2011 02:11:07 AM
...time soon. » thank you. »> we have posted governor walker's entire address and the
democrats full response on the website todavstmje.com. »> so what about the people
1iillIIl~_who ...
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J>_Q\I.!'J'ill!LWJ!lker o',n MSNBC - U.S.J:;.1!Ple

02/23/2011 02:13:11 AM
.. .from now? walker. governor rendell, you've been through these fiqhts. how do they work
out politically? » it's hard to tell ....
Governor Walker on WLUK .(fOXL-J>JMn Bay,~WI

02/23/201102:13:37 AM
... legitlmate health issues arising from stress. more protests against governor scott walkers
proposal took place in green bay tonight. roughly 100 people came out In a rally organized
i!iiil!E~ilI by the green ...
GoVernor Walker on MSNBC - U.S. Cable

02/23/2011 02: 14:22 AM
... everybody's going to have to feel the pain fairly and governor walker's not doing that. »
you know, i would have loved to have seen you and jerry in toe same room fighting with
_~.IiIlilleach ...
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02/23/2011 02:16:37 'AM '
... be ableto take up any spending measures. governor walker also warned today, if the
budget bill is not passed, he will begin sending out layoff notices as soon as next week. '"
Governor Walker on ComedY Central - U.S. Cable

02/23/2011 02:21:23 AM
... posslble outcome here for you? » well, the best possible outcome is for governor walker
to give us a holler and send us a note saying 1II1 we can agree on thls.:" he has a balanced
budget which ...
.!'p.Y.!'rnor WalkeJ...9.D WLU/UFOX) - Green Bav,_WI

02/23/2011 02:23:56 AM
... sald members are being updated on contingency plans. that person also said governor
walker has not asked the guard to be on alert. the last time the national guard was called to
~~.IiIlillstaff... .
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Governqr Walker Q-'1f=1'!.ID\Ls - U.S. Cable.

02/23/2011 02:38:16 AM
Glenn Beck (Interview, Talk Show)
... what they are calling it. on saturday, 70,000 activists protested governor governor walker
In madison. they are supporting walker but a tiny turnout. we beat them 35-1. ...

02/23/2011 03:00:12 AM
... closer, closer! closer now at if protests ... wisconsin's governor speaks to the people ... and
~~~iil democrats respond. thank you for joining us ...
Governor Walker on WMIV (NBC) - Madison, WI

02/23/2011 03:02:32 AM
... those communications both for and against the bill. also new at ten - governor walker's
_ _o.r;l!lI speech was broadcast live to the protesters inside the capitol... but ...

02/23/2011 03:03:51 AM·
... workers. that's just not acceptable. » governor walker and the republican-run state
legislature tried to go on with business as usual today. day eight of theprotests....

02/23/2011 03:04:40 AM
'" up during the entire speech and when governor walker was done and the tv went
-!"ii~ill blank:.. the crowd erupted with cheers. debate on governor walker's budget repair bill Is '"
~vernqr WallsllLQn.J"1SNB~--U..sa Cable

02/23/2011 03:06:21 AM
... speech. the concept that the election that we had when governor walker ran, you know,
the amount of turnout was not really what It needed to be, but regardless of that, I think the
lliiiili!"iIi.liiilll issue at hand ...

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02/23/2011 03:09:28 AM
•..board of regents will hold the meeting friday morning. governor waiker received a letter
from uw system leaders expressing their fear that he would spin off uw-madison from the
rest of the system in his, ...

02/23/2011 03:11:03 AM
..•together to stand up for wisconsin workers. governor walker, public employees have
agreed to the cuts you asked for and now they're simply asking that you not take away their
_ ~. . rlghts....

02/23/2011 03: 12:07 AM
... 1believe 'Is we need to be doing more to build the middle class, not less as governor
walker is trying to do. governor walker and others like him have just gone too far. they were
illliii!i"'!-!llilil elected to create ...
Governor Walker on WlTI-MILW (FOl(L--.1'Iilwauke~WI

02/23/2011 03:17:53 AM,
... until the wording wlplnq-out union rights is removechandwlth·governorwalker saying he

can't compramlse on collective barganing-- we had to ask-v»>, how much longer will you
stay? well we're still waiting for ...

02/23/2011 04:17:56 AM
The Rachel Maddow Show (Interview, Taik Show)
...the standoff between the two sides only intensified this week.iwlth gqvernor walker
threatening layoffs if his bill isn't passed because it Is all about jobs, jobs, jobs, right?,and
on the other side, an ...
Governor Walker on MSNJK;,,- U.S. Gi!!l.\g

02/23/2011 04:20:59 AM
...» no problem. how you doing. » 50 governor walker's argument is the public sector
unions are to blame for the fiscal crisis, they have to be weakened. he has been pitted in a
battle ...

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02/23/2011 04:28:34 AM
... retreat, you end up having gained ground. in wisconsin, governor scott walker has
certainly made a maximalist first offer. he wants salary cuts and pension cuts for most state
workers, ...

02/23/2011 04:30:48 AM
... new this morning - the state assembly is still debating governor walker's budget repair
i!iIli~~ii!I bill. the session started around noon yesterday. democrats immediately launched a ...

02/23/2011 04:31:12 AM
... firefighters, protecting funds for prescription drug programs, and questions regarding
governor walker's possible appointments. peter barca d kenosha ""just if somebody over
i!iIli~!-lil1l there would just let me know. why governor walker ...

02/2312011 04":31:37 AM
... assembly debates late into the night over governor walker's budget repair bill -- while e
iIllIi!i!E~1iIl senate remains stalled because of ...
" (click thumbnail to play)

02/23/2011 04:32:24 AM
... compromise... but he says he Is not actively working for votes. governor walker addressed
!iE1if!iii~ili!lI the people of wisconsin directly last night. nbc 15's chris woodard has more, '"
_Governor WaJker an WITI-Mll.llIL(EPX) - l'1ilwllukee,-1I!Il

02/23/2011 04:32:25 AM
FoX 6 Wake-Up News at 4:30 (News)
... say they're willing to wait as long as it takes ... but governor walker says --friday is the
deadline, he says If the bill were not passsed by then, he would start sending out layoff
!iEil!ii~ili!lI notices ....
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jiovernor 1IILaiker OJ]. WBAY ~Q..=-.GX!lenJ3-"'l,WI

02/23/2011 04:32:48 AM
... Ieader 13:33:39 i mean really, if governor doyle proposed this tell me you wouldn't all be
on your feet now, every single one of you. just ...
Governor Walker o.n NEYkLEQX)-=-Mankato,. MN

02/23/2011 04:32:51 AM
lIlIii!iI!lliUl!II ...capitol-- who oppose thh governor's bUdget plan-- continue to make their voices heard ....
Governor Walker on KMSP-MIN (FOX) - Minneapolis, MN

02/23/2011 04:32: 53 AM
FOX 9 Morning News at 4:30AM (News, News)
.•.capitol-- who oppose the governor's budget plan-- continue to make their voices heard....
Governor Walker on WCCO-MIN (CBS) - Minneapolis, MN

02/23/201104:32:53 AM
WeeD 4 News This Morning at 4:30 (News, News)
... creating a divide but not for protesting. governor walker said as many as 1500 workers
could lose their job by july if his pian isn't approved. here in minnesota, teachers and ...

02/23/2011 04:33:12 AM
... to remain out of state until governor walker agrees to compromise. miller -- a good
compromise is when not everybody gets ...

02/23/2011 04:33:53 AM
Action 2 News: This. Morning (News)
... tax cuts for farmers. governor walker Is making another plea for the 14 democratic
.ElLllIIlI senators to come ...
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Govern2LW-<l.!J5;er on NEyC !fOXL- Mankat9~MJIl

02/23/2011 04:34:00 AM
... tell you about that... and hear from governor walker and the democrats' top leader in the
senate-- who's".
Governor Walker on KMSP-MIN (FOX) - Minneapolis. MN

02/23/2011 04:34:02 AM
FOX 9 Morning News at 4:30AM (News, News)
•..tell you about that... and hear from governor walker and the democrats' top leader In the
-i!"'!-",1lI senate-- who's ...
Governor Walker on WFLD-CHI (FOX) - Chicago. IL

02/23/2011 04: 34: 25 AM
Good Day Chicago at 4:30A (News, News)
... wisconsln assembly up overnight in another: attempt to block the governor's plan. the
assembly began- debate around noon without 14 senate democrats camping out here In
i!iI!l'!i&~iIll Illinois....
Governor Walker on KSTP-MIN (ABC) - Minneapolis. MN

02/23/2011 04: 34: 2TAM
5 EyeWitness News at 4:30am (News, News)
.. .ls not about busting unlons-- its about fixing the state's finances. governor walker also
i!iI!lii!i~lIlIl wants state employees to contribute. to their own pensions.. and health care plans... at a .. ,

02/23/2011 04:35:10 AM
... and this should come as no surprise to anyone. governor walker was very clear about
i!iI!l'!li~iIll what he thought he needed to do.?" so here's an overview....
Governor Walker on WBAY (ABC I - Green Bay, WI

02/23/2011 04:35:52 AM
... everything you want. .. It's time for the governor to recognize that?" both sides now hope
.'!li~iill the other party recognizes ...

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02/23/2011 04:36:00 AM
... until the wording wiping out union rights is removed.and with governor walker saying he
can't cornprarnlse on collective barganing-- we had to ask--» how much longer will you
stay? well wetre still waiting (or ...
Governor Walker on WOAD-DAV (ABC) - Davenport, IA

02/23/2011 04: 36: 58 AM
Good Morning Quad Cities at 430 AM (News, News)
... thls labor battle unfold. governor walker's tension on the assembly watches floor as the
nation this labor battle ...
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02/23/2011 04:37:19 AM .
... homepage-- you'll flnd the complete one-on-one interview with governor walker... along
_1Iiiiili-liilll with other interviews with democratic senators.it's all at fox six
now dot com. 3 ...
.!love.rnm:JllLalker gn WCBS-NY (CBS) - New Yo..rl<,JJY

02/23/20.U04,46:20.AM,
CBS 2 News This Morning (News, News)
... and daley-earned a-specla! pl-ace- in' Mistory: >->'\>"gevernol" walker' is-turning 'up the
pressure on democrats, warning state employees could start receiving layoff notices next
wednesday, ifthe will not .,.
Governor Walker on WTIC-HFD (FOX) - Hartford-New Haven, CT

02/23/2011 04:46:20 AM
FOX CT Morning News at 4:30 (News, News)
... and dalev earned a special place In history. »c-> governor walker Is turning lIP._ the
pressure on democrats, warning state employees could start receiving layoff notices next
wednesday, ifthe will not ...
Governor Walker on KARE-MIN (NBC) - Minpeappli",J'!!'!

02/23/2011 04:57:20 AM
... nbc station. in the news this morning ... Wisconsin governor scott walker is warning of
layoffs if a budget blli Is not passed. part of the governor's proposal will take away
iiIII!iIIi~iil!l collective ...

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02/23/2011 04:57:32 AM
.. opt each other, if not to each other. it's time for some leadership. governor walker makes
the case he is leading by tackling a touch budget issue declsiveiy. perhaps. but there is a
time to push forward ad ...
Govemor W,!!.keL9JLlI\,.tfJIJ-MIJ..W--lli_!l~L-
M ilw'llukeedllli
02/23/2011 04:58:21 AM
Early Today (News, News)
... it's been an all night battle In the assembly as lawmakers hope to change governor
walker's budget billand is there a link between celi phones and brain cancer? this morning
there is new, ..
Governor Walker on WDJT-MILW (CBS) - Milwaukee, WI

02/23/2011 05:00:12 AM
... with meteorologist mike tamas. governor walker Is saying he will not compromise on the
EI!lIiii~1ll budget he's threatening to ...

02/23/2011 05:00:56 AM
... the wisconsin assembly is still debating governor walker's budget repair bill... and have
EI!lIiii1i.l'ii!I been for 17-hours-- the budqet repair ...

02/23/2011 05:Q1:28 AM
... at voplalt dot com. the state assembly has been up all night debating governor walker's
Ei!"iI~!ll budqet repair bill that would strip state workers of their collective bargaining rights....
Governor Walker on WGBA (NBC) - Green Bay, WI

02/23/2011 05:01:39 AM
NBC26 Today (News, News)
... show no signs of ietting up... as governor walker... takes his case to the voters... in the
.~I1iol. continuing battie... over the budqet and ...
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.G9=norJIl!.<!!IsM-.!!!! WJ.!!IGFOX) !ireen II.<!yJYI.

02/23/2011 05:01:52 AM
Good Day Wisconsin· (Newsmagazine, Misc.)
... want but you don't get everything you want. it is time for the governor to realize that.
andre jacque: we have all been hearing qutte a bit from our constituents and actively ...
GovgrnoLW~!keLQ.!! KWOQ-PAV (NBC) - pavenlll'rt,JA

02/23/2011 05:01:53 AM
KWQC1V6 Quad Cities Today (News)
... just as quad cltlans prepare to head north -- wisconsin governor scott walker is raising
concerns about all protesters traveling there from around the country. it Is governor walker
who ...
Governor Walker on WAOW (ABC) - Wausau. WI

02/23/2011 05: 02: 23 AM
Wake Up Wisconsin (Pubiic Affair, Public Affair)
... in a statewide address last night .. governor walker warned .. if lawmakers don't pass the
i!I!i!~- budget repair bill .....
Governor Walker on KARE-MIN (NBC) - Minneapolis. MN

02/23/2011 05:02:23 AM·
... years. that was the warning from governor scott walker in his live 1Iufireslde chat"" ..
iIIIli!'!llii~1iiI governor walker says those workers couid be iaid-off if a bill taking away collective ...

02/23/2011 05:03:07 AM .
... back to you. new at i governor waiker makes a formal address to the people of the state,
iIIIli!iil!i~mI brian mcbride has ...

02/23/2011 05:03:07 AM
News 3 at 5 AM (News).
,..baragainlng, other republicans .. , inclUding the governor and leadership in both houses ...
iIIIli!'!llii~1iiI say the bill won't work because it is a short-term fix. governor walker is threatening ...

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02/23/2011 05:03:36 AM
... americans don't like this kind of stuff and now siding with governor walker. as we
reported, there is a huge amount on the line for the u.s.a. "and the controversy if the
democrats lose the country ...
GovetQQLWa!Ker gn WITI-MI1,11,L(FOXL-_Milwaukee.Jl\U
02/23/2011 05:03:55 AM
... they will stay in illinois as long as It takes to get the governor to compromise... but
governor walker said in a fireside chat last night - there's a deadline by friday. he warned If
passsed by forced ...
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Governor Walker on WAOW (ABCl - Wausau, WI

02/23/2011 05:04:17 AM
... layoff notices as early as next week. that's what governor walker says will happen if hls
budget repair biil isn't passed soon. ... .

.02/23/Z011 05:04:"18 AM
... may not have been In madison during governor walker's speech... but they were listening
closely, and say they wiil return to ...
Governor Walker on WOIO (ABC) - Duluth, MN

• 02/23/2011 05:04:26 AM
News (News)
... madison show our support of our legislators and show our displeasure of the governor
2:27 this group of 45 left from superior in the wee hours tuesdy morning ..some took
personal days or vacation without pay" all to ..•
.Governo.r Walker on Fox News MJ,J-!.S. C.i1J2~

02/23/2011 05:04:45 AM
...last november, just two short months ago, the voters in wisconsin voted in governor
walker and a republican state legislature to do exactly this. they campaigned on this notion
IliIilIlililP!oilIll that they were going to reign in ...
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GovernQL\lIlalker on ~Sn'=MIl'UABC~inneap..Q!j£J>!1'!
02/23/2011 05:05:23 AM
5 Eyewitness News at 5:00AM (News)
... epicenter of the demonstrations. governor walker says-- if he doesn't get a blll passed
500n-- he will start laying off state workers next week. on kstp dot com -- you can ...
Governor Walker on WOlD (ABC) - Duluth, MN

02/23/2011 05:05:27 AM
News (News)
... better than no attempt at allat the capitol katey rusch ewn." today governor walker, was
supposed to address a group of superior ...
Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bay. WI

02/23/2011 05:06:09 AM
... same old rhetoric . .I thought the governors speech was missing in detail. governor
walker's attempt to reach out to the people of wisconsin was lost on these public employees.
liIIlI!~~1iiI despite giving them praise for...· ,
Governor Walker on WLUK (FOX>' - Green Bay, WI

02/23/2011 05:06:26 AM
... association last night. they weren't directing anger towards governor walker -- instead, it
went toward the area chamber of commerce and its support of the budget bill. ...

02/23/2011 05:06:37 AM
, .
... recall. that can't happen until governor walker has been In office for a full year. the
department of ...

02/23/2011 05:06:53 AM
... in the newsroom, diane pathleu todaystmj 4. we've posted governor walker's entire
address, and the democrat's full response on our website ... today's t-m-j-4 dot com ....
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~overnor Walll!lL!!n.Jl\Ll,J:)HNEI~J_- Lexin.gj;Q!J KY

02/23/2011 05:07:40 AM
LEX 18 News at Sunrise (News)
... sunrise. wisconsin's governor took his case to voters in the battle over the budget and
unions, while hosting a '"
Governor Walkgr.J!tlJ.Q~LNeW~....:JJ.S..!
..QJ.b~~
02/23/2011 05:08:00 AM
... he wants a vote so that he becomes more powerful than the union , he, the governor, and
the ledge later becomes more powerful than the union and they can bring state costs down.
that's what It Is about... ,

02/23/2011 05:13:25 AM
... together to stand up for wIsconsin workers. governor walkeri publicemployees have
agreed to the cuts you asked for. now they are simply asking that you not take away their
IIIIIII~_ rights....
Governor Walker on WAVY-NFK (NBC) - Norf!!lk, VA

02/23/2011 05:16:10 AM ..
WAVY News 10 at Sunrise (News)
... our website wavy qat com. wiseonsn governor scott walker says if his spending reform bill'
~iii!"1illIl doesn't pass soon, state employees could ...
Governor Walker on CLTV - Chicago. IL

02/23/2011 05:16:24 AM
ChlcagoLand News at 5 (News)
.. .l'm not sure that's what's happening here. governor walker is really digging In his heels.
he's making It very clear that he's not interested In compromise....

02/23/2011 05:16:46 AM
... critlcs say the board rushed the deal In order to lock it in before governor walker's budget
repair bill could pass. 3 » new name, new menu - same locatlon.rvan braun's ...
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.!"overnor_Walker on WFTV-O~Q1ABCt..-Qrlatl(kk.f1.
02/23/2011 05:16:50 AM
Eyewitness News Daybreak (News)
... wisconsin assembly up overnight, proposing 25 amendments to the governor's new plan.
it's the first political move made in days to stop governor walter's attempt to strip ....
.,"oyern'!r Walker on Wl'!YW-NY (EQ1!:) - New YorkJ'lY

02/23/2011 05:16:52 AM
Good Day Wake Up (News, News)
... assembly in the earlier hours this morning but block republican governor scott walker's
budget repair bill. the controverslai legislation wouid eliminate collective bargaining rights
from workers....
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Governor Walker on WISC (CBS) - Madison. WI.

02/23/2011 05:18:33 AM
... players in wisconsin's budget battle ... they were among governor walker's biggest
campaign contributors. learn more about the koch brothers .. when we return ... .:
Governor Walker on WISk(g3S) - Madison, WI

02/23/2011 05:21:02 AM
... the budget repair bill could payoff big·fonW0·billlonalre· brothers... who are-oovernor
walker's biggest campaign contributors. aaron diamant from our sister station In milwaukee
E!1III!~1!lI explains ....
Governor Walker on ClTV - Chicago, Il

02/23/2011 05:25:12 AM
ChicagoLand News at 5 (News)
...» you know, I don't think anyone should be surprised by what governor waiker has been
doing. anyone who has been following him who knows since he was ln milwaukee, he's a
flscai hawk ....
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Governor Walker on WFRV (CBS) - Green Bay, WI

02/23/2011 05:27:38 AM
...----- when we return.. continuing coverage. on governorwalker's fire-side chat stirring the
iIllll1l!fil~1l!!!I pot ... plus.. we'll hear from an upcoming generation of voters:....
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Govemor Walker olLllll!.I!K_(f9~~.GreenBa.y, WI

02/23/2011 05:29:21 AM
despite a long night for some wisconsin lawmakers -- governor walker's budget bill
·coc. ...
- remains stalled In the assembly and senate. good morning, I'm rachel manek....
Governor Walker on WCIA (CJ!§)-=J;hal!ll!aign,_Ib

02/23/2011 05: 30: 35 AM
Morning Show at 5 (News)
... unions of their barqalnlnq power. wisconsin's governor walker hopes to pass to pass it
Within the week. you're votes are in ... here are the results from tuesday's primary election
in .,.
Governor Walker on WDJT-MIlW (CBS) - Milwaukee, WI

02/23/2011 05:30:51 AM
... time! right mIke tamas? governor walker Is saying he will not compromise on the budget
.~!-!:ll!l he's threatening to ...

02/23/201105:31:04 AM
... new this morning - the state assembly is still debating governor walker's budget repair
iIIIli!!E~1Ill bill. the session started around noon yesterday. democrats Immediately launched a ...
Governor Walker on WITI-MIlW (FOX) - Milwaukee, WI

02/23/2011 05:31:12 AM
Fox 6 Wake-Up News at 5: 30 (News)
~"""......they wiil stay in iiilnois as long as It takes to get the governor to cornpromlse... but
governor walker said in a fireside chat last night - there's a deadline by friday. he warned if
_~!-Illll the bill is not ...
Governor Walker on KARE-MIN (NBC) - Minneapolis. MN

02/23/2011 05:31:49 AM
...Is the victim of a "rnob tneft.:" ad-lib toss jon wisconsin governor scott walker Is warning
iIIIli!!E~1llI of possibie layoffs If his budget bill is not passed.. offs if his budget bill is not ...
Governor Walker on WREX (NBC) - Rockford, Il

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02/23/2011 05:32:06 AM
News (News)
•..rest of the democrats will head back to madison ..• when governor walker agrees to sign
that compromise bill. democrats In lndlana's state house take a hint from wisconsin 's
democratic senators....

02/23/2011 05:32:11 AM .
... session after almost 19 hours debating governor walker's budget repair bill. it convened at
liliIIiiiiili~i!lIl noon yesterday, and ...
Governor Walker on WHPH-BOS (NBC) - Boston, MA

02/23/2011 05:32:35 AM
7 News Today in New England (News)
... want the wisconsIn teachers to know that we support them. » the wisconsin governor
walker is pushing a bili that wouid make state workers pay more for benefits and eliminate
Ei!&~lIII coliectlve bargains. '"

02/23/2011 05:32:36 PM
... compromise... but he says he is not actively working for votes. governor walker addressed
iiIilii!!"i~ililI the people of wisconsin directly last night. nbc 15's chris woodard has more ... ,
Governor Walker on WHDH-BOS (NBC) - Boston, MA

02/23/2011 05:33:36 AM
7 News Today In New England (News)
... united states. and that Is why we're here. » wisconsin governor walker says if the bill
does not pass soon he is set to send layoff notices to union workers as soon as next week.
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Governor Walker on WMAR-BAL (ABC) - Baltimore, MD

02/23/2011 05:34: 14 AM
ABe2 News Good Morning. Maryland5: 30am (News)
... there are many thinking this could happen. last night, wisconsin governor addressed the
angry masses of what was referred to as a fireside chat. thousands of teachers and .'.
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§~lfernor Walker on WOwKLCBSL__Charhl~tQ!k-WV

02/23/2011 05:34:21 AM
13 News at Sa (News, News)
"_' ... support union rights in the united states. wisconsin governor scott walker is pushing
legislation to end collective bargaining rights for public workers. west virginia does +not ..•
GovernQr WaIMLQ.!1- WCSH_(NBC) - Portland,_M!;

02/23/2011 05:35:52 AM
Morning Report (News, News)
.•. diane russell of portland says she believes if the reforms that wisconsin, governor scott
waiker hasproposed pass -_ organized labor will be deait a huge biow across the country --
Including here in maine. '"
Governor Walker on WLEX (NBC) - Lexington. KY

02/23/2011 05:49:07 AM
LEX 18 News at Sunrise (News)
... flreside chat... republican governor scott waiker stated that his only goai is to balance the
iIIIi!iiii~lil budqet. governor waiker •..
Governor Walker on WSJV (FOX) - South Bend. IN

02/23/2011 06:07:55 AM
Fox 28 Morning Show (Talk Show)
... with labor unions. residents are protesting governor walker's plan to reduce collective
i!lil~!.Iillll bargaining rights for state employees....

02/23/2011 06:10:40 AM
... raised. » here's the thing. the governor of indiana might run for president so is he not
i!lil1i!ii!~1li tackling this issue right now because he does not want to goat the blowback that ...
Governor Walker on WAVY-NFK (NBC) - Norfolk, VA

02/23/2011 06: 16:01 AM
WAVY News 10 Today. (News)
... under scrutiny -- we'll explatn next. wisconsn governor scott walker says if his spending
lIiilI!!E~1III reform bill doesn't pass soon, state employees could ...
Governor Walker on WFTV-ORD (ABC) - Orlando, FL

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02/23/2011 06:16:24 AM
Eyewitness News Daybreak (News)
... wisconsln assembly up overnight proposing 25 amendments to the governor's new state
budget plan. it's the first poiitlcai move made in days to stop governor scott waiker's
attempt of ...
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Governor Walker on WDIV-DET (NBC) - Detroit, MI

02/23/2011 06:17:58 AM
Local 4 News Morning (News, News)
... »> the wisconsin budqet battle rages on. governor walker warns of state worker layoffs
il'Iill~~!II as early as next week if democrats continue to refuse to vote on his anti-union legislation....
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Governor Walker on WHAM-ROC (ABC) - Rochester, NY

02/23/2011 06:23:45 AM
13WHAM News This Morning (News)
...slck."" austin! 8 llllwhy aremv teachers upset with governor walker?"'" Isaac ""because
they're taking away their unions and the unions are velY important to teachers."" diane, 7
''''what is compromise? ...
Governor Walker on BLOOM - U.S. Cable

02/23/2011 06:32:32 AM .
Inside Track With Deirdre Bolton and Erik Schatzker (Business, Finance)
... we wanted to give you a 1001< atwhat the cuts might look like. this is what governor
walker wants to do. save 30 billion of that with changes to retiree pension costs and to how
workers fund ...
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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Sent: Inday, Februa~ 20115:04AM
To: W i ilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Werwie,
CUllen J - GOV
Subject: AP for compromise 3 senators are needed
FYI - Fitzgerald says his caucus remains rock-solid, but something to keep an eye on.
MADISON, Wis. -- To end a high-stakes stalemate over union rights that has captured the
nation's attention, a handful of Republican lawmakers in Wisconsin might have to stand up
to their new governor.
Gov. Scott Walker made clear Sunday he won't back off his proposal to effectively
eliminate collective bargaining rights for most public employees. Senate Democrats who
fled the state last week to delay the plan vowed not to corne back to allow it to pass -
even if they have to miss votes on other bills Tuesday. And union leaders said they would
not let up on protests that have consumed Wiscons,in' s capital city for a week and made the
state the center of a national debate over the'role of public employees' unions.
That dynamic means it might take Republicans in the Legislature who believe Walker is
going too far to try to break the impasse. One idea that has been floated by GOP Sen. Dale
Schultz would temporarily take away bargaining·rights to get through the state's next two-
year bUdget, then immediately restore them.
While it',s unclear whether that would be acceptable to his colleagues, Democratic Sen. Jon
Erpenbach said in a phone interview from the hotel room in Chicago where he's hiding out
that Schultz was brave for making the proposal. He said Schultz, of Richland Center, and
five or six other Republican senators who have ties to organized labor are in the best
position to get both sides to negotiate a deal.
So far, there's little evidence of a move to compromise. "Won't happen, won't happen,
won't happen," said Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald. The Juneau Republican said he
spoke with- every membe r- o-f his caucus over the '-weekencY"and- ,'they' r emai ned- " r o e k " solid" in
their support for Walker's plan, even if they had some internal disagreements earlier.
Fitzgerald said Republicans could not back down now because the governor's two-year budget
blueprint, to be released in coming days, slashes spending for public schools and
municipal services by $1 billion or more. Local government leaders will need to make cuts
without bargaining with employees, he said.
Walker's plan would allow unions representing most public employees to negotiate only for
wage increases, not benefits or working conditions. Any wage increase above the consumer
price index would have to be approved in a referendum. Unions would face a vote of
membership every year to stay formed, and workers could opt out of paying dues.
The plan would also require many pUblic employees to cut their take home pay by about 8
percent by contributing more of their salaries toward their health insurance and
retirement benefits. Union leaders said their members are willing to accept those
concessions, but they will not give up their right to collectively bargain.
Mariah Clark, an emergency medical technician at. the Univers.it.y of Wisconsin hpspital and
a volunteer firefighter, said she stands to lose $250 per month with the benefits
concessions. Standing on a bench holding a sign reading "EMT. Firefighter. Not the pUblic
enemy," she said the pay cut would hurt, but that's not why she was protesting.
"I really believe this is about workers everywhere, not just public employees," said
Clark, 29. "It's pathetic that in Wisconsin, one of the places where the labor movement
started, that this would happen."
Wisconsin was the first state to enact a comprehensive collective bargaining law in 1959.
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It's also the birthplace of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal
Employees, the national union representing all non-federal public employees, which was
founded in 1936 in Madison.
Walker said the concessions would help close a projected $3.6 .billion budget deficit
through June 30, 2013, and the changes 't o weaken unions would pave the way for local and
state governments to operate more efficiently for years to come.,
The Republican-controlled Assembly is expected tD meet Tuesday to consider the plan. With
Senate Democrats in Illinois, Fitzgerald said the Senate would meet without them to pass
non-spending bills and confirm some of Walker's appointees. While Republicans are one vote
short of the quorum needed to take up the budget-repair bill, they need only a simple
majority of the Senate's 33 members to take up other measures.
Senate Minority Leader Mark Miller, speaking from "an· undisclosed location in northern
Illinois," said it's up to Republicans who privately have concerns with Walker's plan to
force the governor to compromise.
"I think it's important those talks begin because there's a lot of Republicans that are
uncomfortab~e wit~ stripping away the rights of workers," the Monona Democrat said. "They
recognize public workers are their constituents and neighbors and ~ant them respected. We
need to find a way for those Republicans to be able to be part of a solutio
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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Sent: Sunday, February 20, 20~
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV~
Cc: Gilkes, Keith - GOV
SUbject: Re: Draft releasefor early tomorrow
First words need to be collective not "collect"
Original Message
Sent: Sunday, Februa£l 20, 2011 09:48 PM
To: 2 '..
Cc: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV
Subject: Draft release for early tomorrow
Keith & Chris gave me a few tweaks! below is the modified release. Let me kno~ what you
think. I amped up the rhetoric a bit on the MIA dems.
Collect Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue
Madison--Today Governor Walker's office released specific e~amples to show collective'

Examp-Le- Jf1 WEA Trest

Currently many school districts participate in WEA trust because WEAC collectively
bargains to.get as many school districts across the state to participate in this union run
health insurance plan as possible. Union leadership benefits ,from members participating
in this plan. If school districts enrolled in the state employee health plan, it would
save school districts up to $68 million per year. Beyond that if school districts had the
flexibilit.y to look for·health insurance coverage outside of WEA trust or the state plan,
additional savings would likely·b£ realized,
~ Example Jf2 Viagra fbr Teachers

The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (M~EA)· tried to use a policy established by
collective bargaining to obtaln hearth insurance coverage that specif~cally paid for
Viagra. Cost to taxpayers $786,000 a year.
Reference: http://abcnews.go.co~/Health/milwaukee-schools-ban-via
gr a - t e a che r s - uni on- s u e s
Example #3 Unrealistic Overtime Provisions On a state level, the Department of Corrections

allows correctional workers who call in sick to collect overtime ~f they work a shift on
the exact same day. The specific provision that allows this to happen was collectively
bargained for in their contract. Cost to taxpayers $4.8 million.
Along with these specific examples illustrating why collective bargaining is a fiscal
issue Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:
Collective bargaining has a fiscal impact at all l~vels of government.
TwO years ago Senate Democra.ts _rammed thrQ-ugJ-P. a. b Ll.Ld.cn dc.k La-r . t ax. increase. in.·,24 hours
without a public hearing. Now it is reported they are hiding out at a Best Western in
Illinois. While they are vacationing the taxpayers who are paying their salaries are hard
at work producing materials and providing services all while trying to make enough money
to pay their families' bills.
Instead of stimulating the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate Democrats

should come back to the Madison, debate the bill, cast their vote, and help get
Wisconsin's economy back on track.
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Ristow, Nate GOV. «

Sent: Sunday, February 20, 2011 9:50 PM
To: Werwle, Cullen J - GOV
Subject: Re: Draft release for early tomorrow
I am good.
Original Message
From~:~wiie.rliwiiiiie~,.c~uil~liieiinilJ~- GOV
To:"
Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:48:08 2011
Keith & Chris gave me a few tweaks/ below is the modified release,. Let me know what you
Madison--Today Governor Walker's office released specific examples to show collective


Currently many s choo.L districts- parbieipabe-·in WEA trust because·~WEAG co-lLeo t Lve Ly
bargains to get as many school districts .across the state to participate in this union run
health insurance plan as possible., Union leadership benefits from members participating
flexibility to look for health insurance coverage outside of WEA trust or the state plan,
additional 'savings would likely be realized"

The Milwaukee Teachers Education Association (MTEA) tried to use a policy established by
collective bargaining to obtain health insurance coverage that specifically paid for
Reference: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/milwaukee-schools-ban-viagra-teachers-union-sues-

allows correctional workers who call in sick to collect overtime if they work a shift on
Collective bargaining has a fiscal impact at ali levels of government.
Two years ago Senate Democrats rammed through a billion dollar tax increase 'in 24 hours
without a public hearing. Now it is reported they are hiding. out at.. a Be s.t; Western in
Illinois. While they are vacationing tpe taxpayers who are paying their salaries are hard

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Ristow, Nate - GOV

To: Werivie, Cullen J - GOV
Our legislation is only pUblic sector unions - if they are a private contractor to citYI
our bill has no impact on them.
Eric or Ryan can answer that question.
Start planting the seed.
----- Original Message -----

Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:35:29 2011
Subject: RE: Draft release for early tomorrow
Keith-
OK I'll make those changes. On the private union part, doesn't matter what type of union
they are member of, they co.Ll.ect.i.ve.Ly. bargained for that overtime... Under out bill they
would not be able to, right?
Should I plan the seed with reporters to start asking who is paying for the dems being out
of town tomorrow?
From: Gilkes, Keith GOV

Sent: Sunday, February 20 r 2011 9: 34. PM
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan ~ - GOVi Schrimpf, Chris -
GOV
Two questions:
Is the Madison Bus driver part of an outside private transit union like Milwaukee? Thus
not a pUblic union.
Maybe we should move the Viagra below the WEA so it is not the lead off.
----- Original Message ~---

To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:24:53 2011
Let me know what you think, per our plan I'm amping up the rhetoric on the MIA dems. Once
I get approval from everyone I'll forward to the Gov for final signoff.

bargaining fiscal impacts government.

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.Reference: http://abGnews.go.com/Health/milwaukee-schools-ban-viagra-teachers-union-sues-

bargained for in their contract. Cost to taxpayers $4.8 million
On a local level, in 2009 John Nelson, a Madison bus driver earned $159,258.' According to
Metro general Manager Chuck Camp Nelson made that much money because he followed "the
rules that have been negotiated with the Teamsters. H .
Reference: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt and politics/article

24af32d4-l3f4-11df-86b2-00lcc4c002eO .btml. - - -

negotiates to get as many school districts across the state to participate in this union
run health insurance plan as possible. Union leadership benefits from members
participating in this plan. If school districts that are currently paying higher premiums
for health care than the state pays enrolled in the state employee health plan, it would
additional savings would likely be realized.
Collective bargaining has a fiscal impact at all levels of government.
Two years ago Senate Democrats rammed through a billion dollar tax increase in 24 hours
to pay their families' bill&~
M Instead of stimulating the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate Democrats

~ should come· back to the Madison, debate the bill, cast their vote, and help get
Wisconsint·s· economy back on track:
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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Sent: ~20119:48PM
To:
Keith & Chris gave me a few tweaks f below is the modified release. Let me know what you
Madison--Today Governor Walker's office released specific e~amples to show collective

bargaining.. fiscall.y. impacts. government.

bargains to get as many school districts across the state to participate in this union run
health insurance plan as possible. Union leadership benefits- from members participating
save school districts up to $68 million per'year. Beyond that -if school districts had the
Example- #,2, Viagra" ·f0r Teachers'

discrimination!story?id~11378595 .

~ allows 8orrectional workers who call in sick to collect overtime if they work a shift on
~ the exact ~ame day. The specific provision that allows this to happen was collectively
bargained for in their .contract. Cost to taxpayers $"4".8' milli.on.
Along with these -specific examples illustrating why collective bargaining is a fiscal
Two years ago Senate Democrats rammed through a billion dollar tax increase in 24 hqurs
at work producing materials and providing services all while trying to make enough"money

should come back to the Madison, . debate the bill, cast their vote, and help get
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Ristow, Nate - GOV
To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV
Subject: Re: Draft release for eariy tomorrow
Probably worth dropping the madison example. We need to be one hundred percent accurate
Original He saaqe -----

To: Werwie f Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - 'GOV; Schrimpf, Chris -
GOV
Two questions:
Is the Madison Bus driver part of an outside priv~te transit union like"Milwaukee? Thus
not a public union.
Maybe we should move the Viagra below the WEA so it. is not the lead off.
Original Message -----

Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:24:53 2011
Let me know what you think, per our plan 1 1m amping up the rhetoric on the MIA dems. Once
I get approval from. everyone I "Ll. f or-wa.rd. to the Gov for f Lna-L signoff.
Madison-Today Governor Walker's' o ffLce released" specific' examples to show collective


R~ference: http:f,/abcnews.go.com/Health/milwaukee-schools-ban-viagra-teachers-union-sues-

the exact same day. The specific provision that allows this 'to happen was collectively
On a local level, in 2009 John Nelson, a Madison bus driver earned $~59,258. According to
rules that have been negotiated with the Teamsters."
Reference: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/10ca1/govt_and-po1itics/artic1e_
24af32d4-13f4-11df-86b2-001cc4c002eO.htm1

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Along with these specifi~ examples illustrating why collective bargaining is a fiscal
issue Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, r~leased the following statement:
at work producing materials and providing services all while tFying to make enough money
Instead of stimulating 'the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate Democrats

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Ristow, Nate - GOV
Sent: Sunday, February 20,2011 9:41 PM
To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Werwie, CUllen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV
I Lf.ke leading with wea, that is a strong example of self interest on the unions.
This sentence is confusing and needs to be reworded: If school districts that are
currently paying higher premiums for health care than the state pays enrolled in the state
employee health plan, it would save school districts up to $68 million per year.
Original Message -~--

Sent: Sunday, ·February 20, 2011 09:34 PM
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris -
GOV
Two questions:
Is the Madison Bu~ driver part of an outside private transit union like Milwaukee? Thus
not a public union.
Maybe we. should move the Viagra below the WEA so it is not the .leadoff,
----- Original Message ---~

To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOy; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:24:53 2011
I get approval from everyone I ' l l forward to the Gov for', final· s·igno£f'.


collective bargaining to obtain health insurance coverage that specifically. paid for
discrimination/story?id~11378595

On a local level, in 2009 John Nelson, a Madison bus driver earned $159,258. According to
rules that have been negotiated with the Teamsters. u
Reference: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt_and~olitics/article_
24af32d4-13f4-11df-86b2-001cc4c002eO.html
. Example #3 WEA Trust

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for health care than the state pays enrolled in the state-employee health plan, it would
'issue Governor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the fol19win9 statement:
Illinois. While they are vacationing the taxpayers who are paying their salaries are ha~d

should come back to the Madison, "debate the bill, cast their vote, and help get
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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Subject: RE: Draft reiease for early tomorrow
Keith~
OK 1 1 1 1 make those changes. On the private union part, doesn't matter what type of union
they are member of, they collectively bargained for that overtime. Under out bill they
would not be able to, right?
Should I plan the seed with reporters to start aSking who is paying for the dems being out
of town tomorrow?
From: Gilkes, Keith GOV

To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris -
GOV .
Two questions:
Is the Madison Bus driver part of an outside pr Lvat e transit union like Milwaukee? Thus
not a public un Lon,..
Maybe we should move·the Viagra below the WEA so it is not the lead off.

To: Gilkes, Keith - GOVi Schutt, Eric - GOVi Murray, Ryan M - GOVi Schrimpf, Ghris - GOV
Sent: ·Sun Feb 20 21:24:53 2011
Subject: Draft release for,early tomorrow
Let me know what you think, per our- plan I'm amping up the rhetoric on the MIA dems. Once

Example JU Viagra for Teachers

Reference: http://abcnews.go.com/Health/milwaukee-schools-ban-viagra-teachers-union-~ues
Example ~t2 Unrealistic Overtime Provisions On a state level, the Department of Corrections
allows correctional workers- who. call in s i.ck t.o. co.Lj.ec.t., ove.r.t.i.me if . they. wor k, a, shift on
Metro general Manager Chuck Camp Nelson made that much money because he followed ~the
rules that have been negotiated with the Teamsters. H
Reference: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/10cal/govt and politics/article

24af32d4-13f4-11df-86b2-001cc4c002eO.htm1 - - -
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-participating in this plan. If school districts that are currently paying higher premiums
issue G?vernor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:
without a public hearing. Now it is reported they are hiding out at a Best Western· in
Instead of, stimulating the hospitality sector of Illinois' economy, Senate Democrats
Wis~onsin's economy back on track.
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Ristow, Nate - GOV
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
SUbject: Re: Draft release for early tomorrow
Two questions:
Is the Madison Bus driver part of an outside private transit union like Milwaukee? Thus
not a public union.
Maybe we should move the Viagra below the WEA so it is not the lead off.
----- Original Message ----~

To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - ,GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris -,GOV
Sent: Sun Feb 20 21:24:53 2011

Example *1 Viagra for Teachers

collective bargaining to obtain health insurance' 'coverage that specifica<J::ly"paid' for
discrimination!story?id~11378595

bargained for in their contract. Cost to taxpayers. $4.8 million
rules that have been negotiated with the Teamsters. u
Reference: http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/loca1/govt and-politics!artic1e

24af32d4-13f4-11df-86b2-001cc4c002eO. htm1 - -
Example *3 WEA Trust

run health insurance plan as. possible. Union leadership benefits from members
participating in this plan. If school districts. that are currently paying~higher premiums
save school districts up to·$68 million per year. Beyond that if school districts had the

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at work proqucing materials and providing services all while trying to make enough money

should corne back to the Madison, debate the bill, cast their vote, and help get
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Ristow, Nate - GOV
Let'rne know what you think, per our plan I'm amping up the rhetoric on the MIA 'dems. 9nce
I get approval from everyone I I 11 forward to the Gov for final. signoff.
Collect Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue·

bar~aining fiscal impacts government.

Viagra. Cost to ,taxpayers $786,000 a year.
Reference: http://abcnews.go.co~/Health/mi~waukee-schools-ban~viagra-teachers-union-sues
discrimination/story?id~11378595
Example #2· Unrealistic Overtime Provisions On a state level, the Department of Corrections
the exact same day. The specific provision that allows,this to happen was collectively
rules that have been negotiated with the Teamsters."
Re fe r ence : http://host.madison . com/wsj Inews Ilocall govt and po Li.ticsl art'icle"

24af32d4-13f4-11df-86b2-00kc4c002eO .html - - -

Currently many school districts participate in WEA trust because WEAC' collectively
negotiates to get as many school districts across the state to partic~pate in this union
Along with these specific examples illustrating why cOliective bargaining is a fiscal
issue Gove"rnor Walker's spokesman, Cullen Werwie, released the following statement:
Illinois. While tpey are vacationing the taxpayers who are paying tpeir salaries are hard

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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 20115:13 PM
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; WelWie, Cullen J - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
Subject: RE: Question
'l'he yt have the memo from Huebactr- - t hat- should suffice. Don't answer.

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2011 4:37 PM
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
Subject: Re: Question
I think we just give them a bland statement about the democrats should come to work and
ignore the question and any follow up

Sent: Saturday,. February 19, 2011 04:36 PM
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt! Eric - GOV
What about
Additional announcements. abollt"that will be made in the near future.

To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Sent: Sat Feb 19 16:10:33 2011
Subject: Fw: Question
Thoughts on how you want to answer this?
~---- Original Message ---~-

From:_ Patrick Marley [mailto:PMARLEY@journa1sentinel.com]
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Sohrimpf, Chris - GOV
Cc: MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, Stein
Subject: Question
Hi guys. One thing we're checking on is the deadline for passing this bill. In his letter,
Mike Huebsch said it must be passed by Feb. 25 to get the refinancing. Is that a hard and
fast deadline? What do you do if Senate Dems stay away longer than that? Thanks.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Sent: Saturday, February 19, 20115:13 PM
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV
SUbject: RE: question
Be's't;: to ignore and' let it sirruner out there.'
From:. Schrimpf, Chris - GOV

To: Schutt, Eric - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Murray! Ryan M - GOV
Subject: Fw: question
Interesting that fitzgerald is bringing ~t up. I'm just going to ignore
From: John McCormack [mailto:~~IIIJ.~!II.2~~

• • • • • •1I1
Subject: question
Hi Chris,
Talked to Senate Majority Leader Fitzgerald r and he said it wo~ld be possible to "split
the questi.an"--vote on collective bargaining., wi.th.._ just a simple majority p:r.es.ent and then
do the bUdget·stuff with 2/3 present. He didn't really go into detail as to why
Republicans don't want to do that. On background, could you elaborate on why that strategy
isn't· being pursued? Or might it be in the future if the Democrats don't return to work?
Thanks.
-John
John McCormack
Online Editor
The Weekly Standard
1150 17th Street, NW

Suite 505
Washington, DC z'0036
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Ristow, Nate - GOV

Subject: RE: Question

To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
I think we just give them a bland statement about the democrats should come to work and
ignore the question and any follow up

From: Werwie, Cullen J -,GOV
To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
What about
l-\dditional 'announcements about; that will be made in the. ne.ar. f ut.urie;

To: Gilkes, Keith - GOV; Schutt, Eric - GOV
Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV
Sent: Sat Feb 19 16:10:33 2011
Subject: Fw: Question
Thoughts on how you want to answer this?
Original Message- -----.

From: Patrick'Marley [mai1to:PMARLEY@journalsentinel.com]
To: Werwie, Cullen J - GbVi Schrimpf, Chris - GOV
Co: MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL, Stein
Subject: Question
Hi guys. One thing we're checking on is the deadline for passing this bill. In his letter,
Mike Huebsch said it must be passed by Feb. 25 to get the refinancing. Is that a hard and
fast deadline? What do you do if Senate Oems stay away longer than that? Thanks.
Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
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From: WisPolitics Staff [news@wispolitics.com]

TUE WisPolitics AM Update

The Senate is also scheduled to be in this morning to take up the

See the Senate calendar:'

-- Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald says Republicans will carry on with

The Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections has an exec

The address is scheduled for 6 p.rn., and will be streamed on

-- Walker said his administration is working to ensure the safety of

-- Wisconsin was one of 12 states that Gallup shifted in its ratings

identifying themselves as Dems in 2010 compared to 2008.

--IMPORTANTLUNCHEON,DAXE..CHANGE. Because of Walker's new

NOTE THE DATE CHANGE ON THE VOS-DARLING LUNCHEON. THIS

IF YOU HAD REGISTEREDFORTHE MARCH 1 LUNCHEON.AND

- Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker: No compromise on union rights: Over

- Walker says he won't accept [GOP Sen. Schultz] compromise ... a

- Barrettwarns of cuts·tocome:-mayor's State of the City said-eity

- Wisconsin's local governments never asked to end collective

Section ID=36&SubSection ID=11O&ArticlelD=7714

- At the bookstore, hope for compromise on budget repair bill:

. - Wisconsin protesfs.spill into Ohio .... massive.Wisconsin-like rally

-- 11 a.m. -- Assembly Session, Assembly Chamber, State Capitol

-- 11 a.m. -- Senate Session, Senate Chamber, State Capitol

-- 1 p.m. -- Senate Committee on Transportation and Elections executive

-- 11:30 a.m. -- WIN-Madison, Sheraton Hotel, 706 John Nolen Drive,

-- 12 p.m. -- Former Wisconsin School of Business Dean Mike Kneller

Center, 750 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive, Milwaukee

-- 7:30 a.m. -- AAAC Quarterly Legislative Breakfast, Garfield 502, 502 W.

Ristow, Nate - GOV

From: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV

February 21, 2011

Collective Bargaining is a Fiscal Issue Part 2

Example #1 Paid-Time ofHor Union Activities

Example #2 Surrender of Management Rights'

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From: WisPolitics Staff [news@wispolitics.com]

WisPolitics PM Update ADD

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From WisPolitics.com ...

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Listen to this evening's news conference:

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See the Budget Blog for more on today's developments:

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Timeline of Union & Senate Democrats Budget Related Events

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.Republicans have.be.enunable ta approvethe.budqet repair bill because they. need.Zt).

See more in the Budget Blog:

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