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Walker touts tax cut in 'state of state'
Governor Walker says he's going to lay out a clear plan in the 
upcoming budget, to reduce the income tax burden on the middle class.
He announced during last night's "state of the state" address that he's going to put more money in the hands of taxpayers, and small businesses.
The governor says the state is in a position to make that move, thanks to some tough decisions that were made two years ago.
Walker says his top priority is to create jobs, and he's going to keep working to add 250,000 of them by 2015. He says he's also focused on finding qualified workers to fill the ones that are available. He says there are tremendous needs right now, in areas like manufacturing, health care, and information technology.
Walker says one of the best ways to show the state that lawmakers are focused on creating jobs, is to approve a mining bill. He says if there's any state that can move forward with a streamlined process, and allows environmentally safe mining, it should be the Badger State.
Workers who support plans for an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin joined Walker during his speech. Operating engineers, carpenters, and millwrights stood behind him, on the floor of the Assembly.
Walker says he wants to continue to transform education in the state. He says he'll lay out plans in the budget, to provide a financial incentive for high-performing, and rapidly improving schools. He says he'll also find ways to help failing schools fundamentally change their structure, and improve their results.
The governor pointed to a new report card system for schools, and a screening for kindergartners to test their reading skills, as ways he's worked to improve education.
upcoming budget, to reduce the income tax burden on the middle class.He announced during last night's "state of the state" address that he's going to put more money in the hands of taxpayers, and small businesses.
The governor says the state is in a position to make that move, thanks to some tough decisions that were made two years ago.
Walker says his top priority is to create jobs, and he's going to keep working to add 250,000 of them by 2015. He says he's also focused on finding qualified workers to fill the ones that are available. He says there are tremendous needs right now, in areas like manufacturing, health care, and information technology.
Walker says one of the best ways to show the state that lawmakers are focused on creating jobs, is to approve a mining bill. He says if there's any state that can move forward with a streamlined process, and allows environmentally safe mining, it should be the Badger State.
Workers who support plans for an iron ore mine in northern Wisconsin joined Walker during his speech. Operating engineers, carpenters, and millwrights stood behind him, on the floor of the Assembly.
Walker says he wants to continue to transform education in the state. He says he'll lay out plans in the budget, to provide a financial incentive for high-performing, and rapidly improving schools. He says he'll also find ways to help failing schools fundamentally change their structure, and improve their results.
The governor pointed to a new report card system for schools, and a screening for kindergartners to test their reading skills, as ways he's worked to improve education.
