Walker Unveils New Plan to Speed Economic Growth

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Walker Unveils New Plan to Speed Economic Growth

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker has unveiled a new initiative designed to identify potential shovel-ready sites for economic development to speed the site selection and permitting process.

Dubbed "Ready, Set, Build!" the program Walker announced Tuesday would be run by the quasi-public Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation. Walker says a third party consultant will also assist in the development and administration of the new program.

The program is designed to identify, review and approve for pre-certification up to 10 sites a year. Once approved, the sites will be deemed to be certified-ready, which Walker says will speed up development.

Democratic Party Chairman Mike Tate called the new initiative a gimmick that would short circuit established permitting procedures and pose risks to the environment.

Walker says he hopes to have it running by spring.

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by Anonymous on Feb 15, 2012 at 05:56 PM

He can't even tell if a budget is balanced or not balanced. How can he establish a growth plan. he knows nothing about anything.

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by Farmer on Feb 15, 2012 at 05:52 PM

I can think of a lot of BS that needs shoveling. And it comes directly from Walkers....

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by Steve Location: Tomahawk on Feb 15, 2012 at 01:14 PM

Obviously Democrats don't believe in helping job growth, they think only government makes jobs.

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- by Doc on Feb 15, 2012 at 10:57 PM in reply to Steve
  
  Then why did Walker promise to create 250,000 jobs? I didn't know he switched parties.
  
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by Lefty on Feb 15, 2012 at 12:59 PM

The headline is very misleading. I thought he was announcing his resignation. Just kidding, the recall process has added 50 temporary jobs. That's something he can put on his resume.

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by Portage County on Feb 15, 2012 at 07:58 AM

David your man hit the news twice already today. Plus the day is not over yet. He still can't balance the budget. Or he is not sure he has the right figures. No wonder Walker hates teachers, he must have done so poor in school. His budget forcast shows the reason. When is this joker going to get anything correct? As I said before Walker supporters must be so proud of their hero! It makes me wonder if his supporters even have a clue of what is happening?

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by Anonymous on Feb 14, 2012 at 09:54 PM

Congradulations Walker! I believe you have done it. Wisconsin is now the state with the most have nots and a few halves in our nation. Very good job you have done to this state under your lack of leadership. You and your supporters should be so proud.

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by Anonymous 1 on Feb 14, 2012 at 09:50 PM

Wisconsin has the biggest story teller in the USA. This story teller is Walker. When are voters going to look at Walker and say enough lies! Each week something new comes out about this guy!

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by Portage County on Feb 14, 2012 at 09:46 PM

David you may have your comment wrong. Wisconsin may have a new Gov. in a few months. Although he may not be in office, Walker may be in handcuffs and leg irons. The mess is not over in Milwaukee. The 2 laywers may not be able to secure a reduced charge. But the real problem Walker has is the news. Each day he tells voters another story. These stories are never the same. Balanced budget or no balanced budget. We need the foreclosure money to balance the budget. We plan on 250,000 jobs by the end of Walkers term. Yet Wisconsin is on the bottom of states gaining jobs. But wait every small business needs to hire at least one person. This will get the job market handled. But why not look to large business to add jobs, can't do that they support Walker with campaign donations. It is one story after another. I feel voters have heard enough! These may not be out right lies, but very close. Walker does not tell voters the truth.

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by Portage County on Feb 14, 2012 at 05:31 PM

Walker has another pipe dream! But it only costs each and every one of us.

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by A new plan? on Feb 14, 2012 at 02:50 PM

What happened to the plan we adopted in the STATE OF THE STATE ADDRESS - for every small business owner to hire one new person? I guess President Obama converted Governor Walker as now we are back to SHOVEL READY PROJECTS - been there done that! Maybe we can get back the $800 million high speed train that was looking to the future when gasoline prices rise to $6/gallon - We need leadership that uses common sense to develop a plan of action that can be implemented and achieved.

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