Scott Bauer

• Wisconsin investment board gives $8 million in bonuses

  By Scott Bauer  |  March 25, 2013

  Wisconsin's pension fund managers were given more than $8 million in bonuses as a reward for strong investment returns, nearly double what they received last year, according to records released to The Associated Press on Friday.

• WEDC head asks for $200 million in pension funds

  By Scott Bauer  |  February 4, 2013

  The board that oversees Wisconsin's pension program for public employees has rejected a request by the head of Gov. Scott Walker's semi-private economic development agency to tap $200 million from the fund to invest in risky startup businesses.

• Audit faults Wisconsin job agency

  By Scott Bauer  |  December 18, 2012

  Poor record keeping, a lack of basic accounting controls and high staff turnover all contributed to problems in the first year of Wisconsin's premiere job-creation agency, according to an independent audit released Monday.

• Wisconsin judge rejects request to reinstate union law

  By Scott Bauer  |  October 23, 2012

  A Wisconsin judge refused Monday to put on hold his earlier decision repealing major parts of Gov. Scott Walker's law effectively ending collective bargaining for most public workers.

• Union-buster Walker calls for return of union refs

  By Scott Bauer  |  September 25, 2012

  Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who made a national name for himself by going after public employee unions last year, posted a message on Twitter calling for the return of the NFL's locked-out unionized officials after a disputed call led to a Seattle Seahawks 14-12 victory over the Packers on Monday...

• Wisconsin job numbers tell different tales

  By Scott Bauer  |  August 17, 2012

  Wisconsin added nearly 37,500 private sector jobs between March 2011 and March 2012, though total job growth was only 1.1 percent because of government job losses, according to data released Thursday by Gov. Scott Walker's administration.

• Report recommends no changes to Wisconsin pensions

  By Scott Bauer  |  July 2, 2012

  A highly anticipated report ordered by Gov. Scott Walker recommended no changes to Wisconsin's $77 billion pension system.

• Walker: Wis. won't act on health care ruling

  By Scott Bauer  |  June 26, 2012

  Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on President Barack Obama's health care overhaul law, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has vowed not to do anything until after the November election.

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  Wisconsin holds recall more than a year in the making

  By Scott Bauer  |  June 5, 2012

  The recall effort against Walker began last year after he pushed through a proposal requiring state workers to pay more for their pension and health benefits.

• Wisconsin governor releases better 2011 jobs data

  By Scott Bauer  |  May 16, 2012

  Republican Gov. Scott Walker released updated employment figures Wednesday that show Wisconsin actually added a small number of jobs during his first year in office, hoping to undermine a central argument of those trying to recall him who argue he has hurt the state economy.