In his 2015-’17 budget, Walker eliminated the Wisconsin Idea — a commitment to public service to better society — as part of a bigger assault on the UW System. Caught, he tweeted on Feb. 4, 2015, that it was a “drafting error.” He stood by that lie while both PolitiFact and The New York Times challenged him on it. Then, he was forced in court by the Center for Media and Democracy and The Progressive to reveal documents with the truth: There was no drafting error. The elimination of the UW mission came from Walker.
Scott Walker’s Biggest Lies
Source: Shepherd Express | Published: 10/23/2018