Gov Walker Addresses the Nation

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1. Things are tight at the statehouse, but not so tight that Gov. Scott Walker couldn't find room in

his proposed state budget to insert a tax break for some in Wisconsin's prefab home industry.

And it's a tax break that would benefit one of his biggest contributors - Wausau Homes in Rothschild.


"Revenue (officials) suggested this exemption to streamline the tax code and provide relief to this struggling industry," Walker spokesman Chris Schrimpf said.

Stephanie Marquis, a state revenue agency staffer, agreed. She said auditors were aware of the double-taxation problem for some time and suggested the solution to Secretary Rick Chandler when he took over earlier this year.

But did the governor and his top aides know this would mean a tax break for Wausau Homes and its owners?

Not at all, Schrimpf said.

Marquis asked, "Who are the Schuettes?"

So it's all just an unintended and unexpected bonus for a campaign contributor at a time when most everyone else is getting whacked in the budget.
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