Walker: Not trying to poach Illinois companies
CHICAGO (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he’s not looking to "poach" businesses from Illinois — an apparent softening of the stance he took last year when he greeted news that Illinois was raising personal and corporate taxes by inviting disgruntled businesses to come to his state.
At a news conference following a Monday speech in downtown Chicago, Walker said he would like Chicago-area companies looking to expand to take a look at Wisconsin.
In 2011, Walker called on Illinois companies to "Escape to Wisconsin" and that they were welcome in his state.
Walker says he had a good working relationship with former Chicago Mayor Richard Daley and would like to similar relationship with Mayor Rahm Emanuel.
Jun 26, 2012 at 9:01 a.m.
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As if...
Jun 26, 2012 at 8:05 a.m.
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Dog eat dog...Bring business to our state!
Jun 26, 2012 at 7:04 a.m.
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I say he should.
Jun 26, 2012 at 6:33 a.m.
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Don't expect to get the real story from Walker on this. Same with Walker's eye on the STATE PENSION SYSTEM...An uneducated Walker wants to mess with the $77 billion dollar pension system. I would imagine he wants a piece of the pie.
http://www.postcrescent.com/viewart/2012...
Jun 26, 2012 at 6:01 a.m.
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Illinois is so bad he won't have to do much to attract businesses to come here. The Illinois Democrats have done everything they could to thumb their noses at job creating businesses.
Jun 25, 2012 at 11 p.m.
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Why wouldn't he go after them? That's what he should be doing, Illinois is a mess, the timing is perfect. The state of Nevada made a concerted effort to poach California for business about 10 years ago and was very successful at it.
Jun 25, 2012 at 10:58 p.m.
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walker is grabbing at straws, to back up, his past lies. when is walker ever in his office, seems to me, the people are paying for his road trips, to nowhere.
Jun 25, 2012 at 9:45 p.m.
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bassman and Walker isn't CORRUPT and making Wisconsin look bad!!!!!! Come on get honest bassman, You support one of the most corrupt jerks this State has ever had to deal with. He makes Thompson look good and he was worthless. Helge next week how about tomorrow lol...
Jun 25, 2012 at 9:04 p.m.
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what will he say next week ?
Jun 25, 2012 at 9:02 p.m.
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He lies about everything and always has.
Jun 25, 2012 at 8:47 p.m.
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Pants on fire!
Jun 25, 2012 at 8:25 p.m.
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Illinois is so freaking corrupt it is pathetic. All of those citizens are paying for the CONVICTED Governors and God only knows how much. Who in the hell would want to live there. Sure there are very nice areas but the majority ,no thanks'. Wisconsin is the place to be.
Jun 25, 2012 at 7:58 p.m.
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"His State ?"
Jun 25, 2012 at 7:45 p.m.
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Pretty much a given that if a politician says he isn't doing something, he's doing it.
Jun 25, 2012 at 7:14 p.m.
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possibly he'll just hard boil them or fry them sunny side up.
Jun 25, 2012 at 6:39 p.m.
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Liar.....
http://www.rrstar.com/news/x1081600081/R...
http://www.competitivewi.com/2011/02/wis...
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:53 p.m.
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It would be amusing to see a meeting between the two. Mayor of a huge city(population of city and suburbs as big as Wisconsin), former Obama chief of staff, famous hardnose and the guv. Maybe over a fish dinner?
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:53 p.m.
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http://www.politifact.com/wisconsin/stat...
"Right after I was elected I started making cold calls down to Illinois," Kleefisch told talk show host Charlie Sykes on March 28, 2012. "The fact is, my method has met with some serious successes."
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:43 p.m.
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No....of course not.....just ignore all those campaign commercials where his Lt. Governor bragged about stealing a company away from Illinois.
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:41 p.m.
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The ultimate sycophant.
Jun 25, 2012 at 5:37 p.m.
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I didn't mean what I said before, I really mean what I'm saying now. Someone seems to have a problem staying consistent.
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