Scott Walker: Open records changes 'a huge mistake' that 'didn't come from us'

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Source: Wisconsin State Journal


1 hour ago • By Mark Sommerhauser
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Gov. Scott Walker pointed the finger at Republican lawmakers Friday on a widely criticized proposal to curtail Wisconsin's open records laws, calling it "a huge mistake" that didn't originate in his office.

"I think it was a mistake to even think about it in the budget, even though it didn't come from us," Walker told radio host Charlie Sykes on Friday morning.

Walker's office earlier this week acknowledged it helped draft the changes, which were stripped from the budget after a fierce outcry from conservatives and liberals alike as well as a broad array of lawmakers, open government advocates and media organizations...................

Senate Majority Leader Scott Fitzgerald said Tuesday that Walker’s office collaborated with Assembly and Senate leaders to draft the changes.

Sykes asked Walker to clarify his role in the process.

"That was brought to us by the Legislature and they said they wanted to look at it and wanted our input," Walker told Sykes, according to the website Right Wisconsin. "We brought up some things that we still think are legitimate in terms of records that involve things like having our staff giving you options on briefings and things like that. Not anything that's external in that regard."...............



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ha ha. Walker's lips are moving-you know what that means!

FYI--Sykes is a Wisconsin hate radio Rush Limpballs/Hannity--He is guy the Repups go to when they want to broadcast their lies!


More articles at link about this issue:

Assembly votes to affirm commitment to open government

The symbolic resolution affirms support for open government, but doesn't prevent lawmakers from changing the state's open records law in the future. Read more
Scott Walker's office helped draft changes to open records law

The comments were the first in days from the governor's office answering questions about the office's role. Read more
John Nygren, Robin Vos defend open records law changes

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos defended the changes Monday, while the governor's office remained mum. Read more

[randys1]

1. His existence angers me...that is all it takes, to know he exists

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. Riiiiight. The Devil made me do it.

My dog did it after eating my homework. It just followed me home. Oh, that? I have no idea where it came from....

Keep talking, Scotty. Pretty soon Verizon will want to borrow your nose to use as a cell tower. Does that guy ever not lie?

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

5. And she really seemed like she wanted it - inspite of saying no.

[murielm99]

16. This is not the first time that he tried to sneak and lie about

something this important. He tried to change the mission statement of the University of Wisconsin. When he was caught with his hand in the cookie jar, he lied about that, too.

If he gets anywhere near the republican nomination, hit him over the head with those lies. The sneak. The cheat. The liar.

[perdita9]

3. The media in Wisconsin must be completely inept or in the bag for Walker

I can't believe the crap they've let him get away with.

I'm hoping Walker does run for president just so the national media can call him on his lies and abuses

[still_one]

4. Because covering Donald Trump is so much important than actually doing their job

[dembotoz]

19. The biggest media in the state is milw journal and they r so worried about

Offending wealthy readers in Waukesha,ozaukee, and Washington counties(some of the most Republican counties in the country). Scott Walker could dine on human flesh and the media would give him a pass

[Angry Dragon]

6. Walker is just the Kock brothers' little weasel

[JoeLaValle]

7. Not Me!

He says it did not come from him, but... does he say he supported the idea or not?

[Fred Sanders]

8. False flag operation to deflect from all the evil that IS in the budget?!

"Not me!" is unintentionally becoming the universal motto of the GOP.

Trump is a racist? "Not me!"

[NCjack]

9. As Scottie said, while applying cold compresses to his fingers. nt

[Renew Deal]

10. He's a snake

And not to be trusted (which we knew already), but this guy is worse than most.

[SoapBox]

11. Isn't it just awful!

I can't even imagine having to live in a state, with such a creep and crook.

[asiliveandbreathe]

12. This guy looks more and more

ignorant everyday.. doesn't he know the curtain has been pulled back....or he doesn't care - who the hell is he talking to...I expected more from the people of Wisconsin..elect him, and then stop his recall..and then elect him again??? surely insanity..

Wake up Wisconsin...I would love to see a recall effort announced TOMORROW!

[restorefreedom]

13. i think walker gets today's pants on fire award

what a lying sack of.......

[BumRushDaShow]

14. He threw his henchman under the bus.

Typical.

[Ed Suspicious]

15. He'll be working to restrict open records. He thinks there are legitimate options.

"We brought up some things that we still think are legitimate in terms of records that involve things like having our staff giving you options on briefings and things like that. Not anything that's external in that regard."

[Sunlei]

17. they will keep trying to sneak it in again.

reformat their new laws in smaller pieces, or remove public records from one small part of the state gov at a time.

IMO, its all part of 'freedom of the press', the rights of the American people to observe OUR Gov. at work.

[malthaussen]

18. Agreed, it was those voters in Wisconsin who elected you...

... that made the mistake. And as they re-elected you, I guess they're as willing to own up as you are.

-- Mal