Good morning, and welcome to the week.
- Gov. Scott Walker has finally made it official — he’s running for president. He’ll make it even more official with a speech and rally at the Waukesha Expo Center today at 5 p.m.
I’m in. I’m running for president because Americans deserve a leader who will fight and win for them. – SW http://t.co/DZG253QjfP #Walker16
— Scott Walker (@ScottWalker) July 13, 2015
- The Wisconsin State Journal details the steps Wisconsin’s governor has taken over the past few months to get him to this point.
- The New York Times says Walker is aiming to be the “smart” candidate in a crowded GOP field in the 2016 campaign.
- Yesterday, Gov. Walker signed the 2015-17 state budget in Waukesha. Get more info on what’s in the state budget at WisPolitics’ Budget Blog.
- On HBO’s Last Week Tonight, John Oliver took a look at publicly financing stadiums for professional sports teams. And yes, the piece does indeed feature the Milwaukee Bucks. Watch it below.
