[The governor] convened the hearing for a very simple reason: to get answers. This is a chance to ask some high-level representatives from oil companies why [record profits] happened.

We review these (donations) on a case-by-case basis. In this case, some new information was brought to light, and we felt it was appropriate to return these contributions to these individuals.

Mark Green just announced himself as the part-time congressman.

The governor believes people carrying loaded weapons around will make Wisconsin less safe.

If the Legislature enacted every initiative (Doyle) proposed tomorrow, it would be less than $15 million — out of a $50 billion state budget.

The governor is confident his veto will be upheld in the Assembly. He does not think people in Wisconsin will be any safer carrying loaded weapons around.

There’s absolutely no connection between the campaign and government.

There is no connection. The PSC is an independent agency.

This is a person who has a long history in Wisconsin including as a former legislator and as a member of the governor’s administration. The governor always picks the people who are best for the...

The governor is focused on what families in Wisconsin are focused on, which is how they afford their health care, how they pay their heating bills and how they fill their gas tanks.

He doesn’t have to worry about the governor running a clean campaign. That’s what he’s always done and that’s what he’s going to do this time.