Scott Walker proposes 1% education aid increase

The governor told the Associated Press that he also is making incentive money available, which could be used as incentive payments for teachers based on how well schools perform on state report cards.

ANDREA NEAL: Daniels helped state weather recession

In his first State of the State address in 2005, Gov. Mitch Daniels announced, “Our state’s public finances are in ruins.” Unaware of the coming recession, he made four promises to citizens: To work to strengthen the economy, make government leaner and more efficient, modernize infrastructur…

GUEST COMMENTARY: Wisconsin recall election has regional, national significance

The election defeat of the effort to oust Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin is significant for national politics, in particular the Midwest. Democratic nominee Tom Barrett, Milwaukee's mayor, faced Walker in a replay of their 2010 election contest.

BRIAN HOWEY: Is the governor's race a slam dunk for Pence?

And then there were three, for what Politico might have described prematurely as a "slam dunk" election of U.S. Rep. Mike Pence to the Indiana governorship.

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD: Governors are fighting controls on new invasive species

I'm not sure how to explain why three Great Lakes governors are actually arguing against tough controls on new invasive species. But that is just what happened in September.

Wis. gov. takes another poke at Illinois

SPRINGFIELD | After several quiet weeks, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker Thursday fired another salvo in his border war against Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.

Illinois looks to Wisconsin -- and recalls last year

SPRINGFIELD | Illinois lawmakers may be feeling a sense of deja vu as they look to neighboring Wisconsin's struggle to solve a pension and budget deficit.

Lansing's Quinn may honor Bears bet

LANSING | Gov. Pat Quinn earlier this week canceled an appearance at a Milwaukee food bank to honor his end of a bet with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker over the Super Bowl playoff face-off between the Bears and Green Bay Packers.

GUEST COMMENTARY: Daniels' actions show why he's needed in Oval Office

Gov. Mitch Daniels once again showed he is not interested in running for president. And by doing so, he has shown why he should.

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker rehearses his fireside speech at the state Capitol in Madison, Wis., Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2011. Opponents to the governor's bill to eliminate collective bargaining rights for many state workers are in their eighth day of large scale protests. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)

Illinoisans head north for Wisconsin labor protests

SPRINGFIELD | The protests over union bargaining rights in Wisconsin are drawing Illinoisans on both sides of the issue north of the border.

Wisconsin works to poach Illinois businesses

SPRINGFIELD | Leaders in neighboring states have used Illinois' recent income tax increase to try to lure businesses into moving, and Wisconsin could soon have another piece of bait in that battle: tax breaks.