Governor Walker to talk about how he'll take on Washington at Eureka College Thursday

Governor Walker to talk about how he'll take on Washington at Eureka College Thursday

EUREKA, Illinois — Republican Scott Walker plans to talk about "wreaking havoc" on Washington D.C. with a Thursday (September 10th) speech at the Alma Mater of former President Ronald Reagan.Walker's presidential campaign on Tuesday released excerpts of his speech to be delivered at Eureka College in Illinois.Walker is also expected to release weekly "day one" promises that describe action he would plan to take on his first day as president.

State Patrol rescinding pay raises for officers who provided security to Governor Walker

State Patrol rescinding pay raises for officers who provided security to Governor Walker

MADISON — The Wisconsin State Patrol is rescinding pay raises for officers who provide security to Governor Scott Walker after federal regulators said they are due overtime pay dating back to May 2013.Department of Transportation spokeswoman Peg Schmitt said Tuesday, September 1st the $4-an-hour raises given the officers in February will be withdrawn.Schmitt says the size of the unit is also being cut from nine officers to five starting on September 20.Officers in the Dignitary Protection Unit provide protection to Walker around the clock, including when he is outside of Wisconsin running for president.

Governor Walker, in elected office since he was 25, denies he's a career politican

Governor Walker, in elected office since he was 25, denies he's a career politican

MADISON -- Governor Scott Walker denies he's a career politician — even though he's been in elected office since he was 25 years old.The 47-year-old Republican presidential candidate says in an interview with CNBC that he believes a career politician is "somebody who's been in Congress for 25 years."Walker's been in politics for most of his adult life — about 25 years when counting his first run for the state legislature at age 22.

Scott Walker: Building wall along northern border with Canada "a legitimate issue for us to look at"

Scott Walker: Building wall along northern border with Canada "a legitimate issue for us to look at"

WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker says that building a wall along the country's northern border with Canada is a legitimate issue that merits further review.Republican candidates have generally taken a get-tough approach on deterring illegal immigration, but they usually focus on the border with Mexico.The Wisconsin governor was asked whether he wanted to build a wall on the northern border, too, during an interview Sunday, August 30th on NBC's "Meet the Press."Walker says law enforcement officials in New Hampshire brought up the topic of building a wall along the U.S.-Canadian border during a recent town hall meeting.

Scott Walker: If elected, the U.S. would aggressively confront "radical Islamic terrorism"

Scott Walker: If elected, the U.S. would aggressively confront "radical Islamic terrorism"

CHARLESTON, South Carolina -- Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker says the United States would aggressively confront what he describes as "radical Islamic terrorism" should he be elected.The Wisconsin governor laid out his foreign policy agenda Friday, August 28th in a speech at The Citadel, a military college in Charleston, South Carolina.The state hosts the South's first presidential primary next February, soon after Iowa and New Hampshire lead off the nominating contests.

Governor Walker renews call for President Obama to cancel official state visit with president of China

Governor Walker renews call for President Obama to cancel official state visit with president of China

DENISON, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Scott Walker is renewing his call for President Barack Obama to cancel an official state visit with the president of China in response to slumping U.S. stock markets.Governor Walker said Wednesday, August 26th following a campaign stop in Denison, Iowa, that such a move would not hurt trade with states like Iowa or Wisconsin.Walker first called for the state visit to be canceled Monday.