Posted: March 11, 2015
Updated: December 18, 2018
Below is a collection of reports and stories by the Wisconsin Democracy Campaign about Republican Gov. Scott Walker. Most of the reports detail Walker’s special interest support and fundraising, and how they have often mingled with his legislative agenda since he was elected governor in November, 2010.
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2018
Lame duck bill helps Ashley Furniture, Walker donors
Walker appointees gave his campaign $16K+
Walker's fundraising gets $1M boost from lt. gov's campaign
Foxconn investment fund partners are big Walker contributors
WEDC gives $60M to company run by Walker donors
WMC gives $1M+ to outside electioneering group to back Walker
Walker raises twice as much as all of the Democratic candidates
Walker received "pay-to-play" contribution from exec of investment company
Trump fundraiser hosted by Walker big donor
Foxconn bid winners are generous contributors to Walker
Here's who receives Harley-Davidson, Sartori campaign contributions in Wisconsin
Road project companies contributed $220K+ to Walker’s campaign
Corporate welfare recipients contributed $800K+ to Walker
Wisconsin pols took contributions from accused drug makers
State investigating incident at sand mine owned by large Walker donor
Walker, Foxconn, and Hammes: Crony capitalism at its worst!
New GOP law may increase water pollution, flooding in some communities
WMC-backed bill changes state solid waste law
Walker signs WMC, Koch-backed bill to limit work rules by local governments
Wisconsin Supreme Court race topped $3M
Republican Governors Association books $5M in TV ads to support Walker
Walker signs Sheldon Adelson’s anti-Israel boycott bill
Walker signs lawsuit bill sought by big business backers
$200K to GOP leads to anti-abortion law
Walker, Fitzgerald, Vos shameless on special elections
Koch brothers, WMC behind bill gutting local control
Bill sought by special interests to cut lawsuits goes to Walker
Koch volunteer of the year helps sink Wisconsin marine sanctuary
Check out NRA support for Walker, legislators
Wealthy Walker donors give big to GOP electioneering group
Hendricks clan contributes $80K to Walker
Walker got $1 in $3 from individuals outside Wisconsin in 2017
Wealthy Walker donor’s state forest project gets new life
Scott Walker, hypocrite extraordinaire!
2017
Koch brothers, WMC behind mining law
Kwik Trip cashes in on Walker support
Walker approves Koch bills to loosen licensing
Walker signs lax land-use bill backed by big boys
Walker order and GOP bills on BDS serve big donor
Walker hypocrite on outside money
Walker flanked by big donors for reelection announcement
Walker's latest campaign is a scandal reunion
Polaris, ATV Association win in state forest plan
Walker accepted $63K+ from for-profit colleges before dumping state watchdog
Walker, four dozen legislators accepted $3.6M in pro-gun lobby support
Guv, VP to call on large Walker donor
UW regents gave 100x more to GOP than to Dems
Walker flanked by donors at UW Hospital to promote Foxconn
Walker approves WMC, Koch-backed anti-regulation bill
Walker accepted $1 of every $3 in campaign contributions from outside Wisconsin
Walker signs bill loosening fish farm regulations
Walker’s assault on clean and open government
Why Walker signed high-cap well bill
Walker celebrates with donors who gave him $100K+
Walker got $51K in campaign contributions from WEDC recipients
Budget committee removes Walker policy items from proposed state budget
Gundersen Lutheran bigwigs gave $44K to Walker
Guv’s regent nominees gave his campaign $22K+
Walker's budget proposes millions in breaks for special interest contributors
Walker resurrects plan to end state's local government insurance program
Catering to special interests contributes to state’s road deterioration
The money behind dumping the state’s for-profit college watchdog
Walker slashes good government boards
Walker got $42K+ from first-time donors who have state contract
Walker wins praise from WMC, Koch group for food stamp rules
2016
DNR still mulling permit for factory farm sought by Walker contributors
WMC, ag industry back plan to privatize, reorganize DNR duties
Walker donors got DNR well permits
Who’s still donating big bucks to Walker’s presidential support group?
GOP opposes tougher fed rules on payday lenders
Sickening gloating by Walker, rightwing groups
Disastrous duck by U.S. Supreme Court! Walker off scot-free?
Wisconsin legislators keep heat on Walker
WDC files complaint with IRS against Wisconsin Club for Growth
Law firm to organize property owners affected By Enbridge Oil pipeline project
Food, drinks at private fundraisers no longer count
High-spending special interests getting good returns
Higher contribution limits net $251K more for legislative, statewide officeholders
DNR board approves watered-down plan to protect drinking water from manure
Conservative Milwaukee attorney named to Wisconsin Supreme Court
Factory farm owned by head of powerful ag group probed for manure runoff
Walker’s DNR resurrects land deal with major contributor
Factory farm owners in manure case gave Walker $30,000+
UPDATE: Walker to pick from three finalists for high court appointment
Walker’s NRA bankroll topped $3.5 million
Wealthy Walker supporters now helping Trump
Here are the 11 applicants for retiring Justice David Prosser’s job
Walker has $42 million reasons to reduce pollution enforcement
Payday lenders gave $339K in Wisconsin for usury
Former GOP lawmaker and Walker contributor gets state testing contract
Walker declares energy emergency at behest of special interest group
Owners of worst frac sand mine gave $8K to Walker
New WEDC board member gave $22K to Walker
Walker accepted $21K from company that cut jobs after tax breaks
Walker weakens local control over property use, development decisions
Walker, Vos, disgraceful on voter ID funding
Walker loosens more rules for waterfront property owners
Report, "Walker's Worst 100," details assault on Wisconsin’s way of life
Walker approves reduced access, increased logging on private forestland
Bill to ease sulfur dioxide pollution enforcement goes to Walker
Senate passes, Walker signs bill to crush voter registration drives
Scott Walker's laughable boast
Big ag racks up wins with Wisconsin lawmakers
Walker approves more laws to limit local control
Walker pays $28K in penalties for campaign finance violations
Debt collectors have Walker in their pocket
Bevy of special interest bills ready for final action by Walker
Big money rejoices over Walker’s halt on pollution rules
Walker's run for president fed his governor's war chest
Walker has 3.5 million reasons to challenge Obama gun sale regulations
2015
Ag’s big money and polluted well water in Kewaunee County
Walker administration has $38 million reasons for lax environmental enforcement
Polaris Industries backs lower age limit for rec vehicles
Kohler Co. chief contributed $40K to Walker in recent years
Love triangle: Johnson Controls, Walker contributions, and WEDC
Milk Source, a big Walker donor, wins in judge's ruling on wells
Health insurers, doctors want lawmakers to have more say over state health insurance
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign denounces Republican plan to smash the GAB
DNR board decides to delay state land sale to Walker donor
GOP legislators seek repeal of law used against major donor
Leading Walker donor to buy lake frontage property from DNR
Did Walker get contributions from beyond the grave?
Walker appointed judge who contributed to him
Bill would reduce state oversight of controversial high-capacity wells
How school voucher interests cashed in here in Wisconsin
Labor PACs contributed $64K to Republican gov, AG, legislators
Eaton's gifts to and from Walker
PAC contributions up sharply in first half of 2015
Health insurers, HMOs gave about $360K to Walker’s state campaigns
Spending by candidates for governor increased nearly 680 percent in 20 years
Walker's out-of-state money tilts the balance
Walker uses donor’s company for air travel
Top donors to Walker’s presidential fundraising committees
Local shoreline development rules loosened
Update on WDC’s complaint to GAB
Behind the loosening of lead paint regulations
Walker’s state campaign raised nearly 90 percent from outside Wisconsin
Federal committees raise more than $26 million to support Walker prez bid
Walker's state fundraising committee raises $5.9 Million in first half of 2015
Walker sides with Enbridge over communities, private property owners
WDC condemns state Supreme Court ruling in John Doe II
State budget opens door to more patronage in civil service
Walker campaign finance report questions
Walker signs law to loosen loan regulations
Walker signs bill to let high-end donor get public cash for golf course
Walker approves new laws to loosen gun purchase, carry
Walker received $104K from executives of companies that got state WEDC aid without a review
Group asks probe of NRA’s political spending
Walker got nearly $18K from executives whose companies failed to repay WEDC loans
Retirees continue to top Walker’s donor base
Walker appoints collective bargaining, redistricting lawyers to judgeships
Grebe, Bradley reap regent reward from Walker
The pay off on school voucher expansion
Enbridge gets green award from WMC with DNR help
Here’s the money behind the bill to ban abortions at 20 weeks
Walker campaign donor’s project gets another nod from DNR
Walker wants to delay tougher phosphorous pollutions standards
How the Koch brothers helped Scott Walker
Walker got $7,900 from company that laid off workers after tax breaks
Wisconsin Joint Finance to Cities, Counties: Good Luck Getting Insurance!
Walker is Kochs’ $5 million man
Former aides create super PAC to back Walker in 2016
Walker makes rare campaign contributions to fellow Republicans
Donald Trump joined Menard in funding Walker
The Menard File: See his contributions to Walker and others
Big ag up for $720K+ in fee breaks in Walker’s state budget
Bill would give subsidies to high-end donor for golf course project
Utilities seeking state approval for merger gave Walker $171K+
Railroad that got state wetland-filling permit contributed $15K+ to Walker
Unions contributed more than $83K to help reelect Walker
Walker’s assault on unions is part of his assault on democracy
Pro right-to-work groups spent $5M+ to help reelect Walker in 2014
Walker's proposed logging deregulation follows $68K in campaign contributions
Wisconsin governor's race cost nearly $82 million
13 ways Walker’s budget takes accountability away
Group files complaint about Walker’s federal fundraising committee
The money behind Walker’s laxity toward for-profit colleges
Walker wants public in the dark about UW research
Walker has received $2.4 Million in contributions, help from school voucher supporters
Walker continued to get majority of campaign cash from outside Wisconsin
Winning bidders for state office project gave Walker $58K
Walker’s 2014 fundraising and spending three times higher than 2010
Business group that backs new arena contributed generously to Walker, group
See Scott Walker's biggest contributors
Tribes gave $170,000 to electioneering group that supported Walker
2014
Special interest smorgasbord, Part 2
Walker to out-of-state interests: Keep your celebrities, but send money. . . to me
Ultrawealthy pump $3.8 million in 90 days into elections
Big donor seeks OK for golf course project in state park
Companies cited in investigative report gave generously to governor
Pro-Walker electioneering group gets $1 million contribution from Wisconsin couple
Walker accepted bulk of individual campaign cash from big donors
2013
Walker’s Whales: Governor continues to rake in big money from elite class of donors
Mine backers drill with big cash to ease regulations
Walker donations undergo sex change
Casino opponent continues big contributions to Republican electioneering group
Walker's casino approval strategy likely to benefit large GOP donors
2012
Walker recall campaign finance profile
Recall race for governor cost $81 million
Walker post-election contributions above $1,000
Walker contributions above $1,000
Walker contributions cxceeding $1,000
Walker contributions over $1,000
Biz PAC fined for excessive contributions; Walker returns money
Walker draws $200k over lunch in palm beach
"A deal's a deal". . . until donations pour in
2011
Contributions over $1,000 to Governor Walker
Wealthy voucher donors getting choice policy payback
Walker guts Impartial Justice Act
Walker, GOP legislature tending special interest wish iists
Record $37.4 million spent in governor’s race
Walker donor blows contribution limit, gets reward
2010
Walker 2010 campaign finance profile
Mining project execs gave Walker $10,000