Where in the World is Governor Jim Doyle?
Anywhere but in Wisconsin Saving Jobs Earlier this year, The Walker Weekly noted that Governor Jim Doyle seems to be spending an awful lot of time outside of Wisconsin since announcing his tax-and-spend budget. He checked out trains in Spain, golfed in Georgia, helped Chicago with their Olympic Bid, and even talked about health care problems in Michigan. As job losses mount, you would think Governor Jim Doyle might consider spending some time in Wisconsin. Charlie Sykes revealed the details of Governor Doyle’s inaction during this economic downturn. Earlier this year, Thomas Industries – located in Sheboygan – was contemplating whether to consolidate its manufacturing operations in Wisconsin and add 40 jobs or move to Louisiana and take over 366 jobs with them. Company leaders made the decision to move to Louisiana after Governor Bobby Jindal personally met with company executives and offered three times more in tax credits and economic assistance than the Doyle administration. Most te
