Gov. Walker writes letter to Trump to help citizens of Wisconsin
Asking to provide flexibility in implementing a number of programs
MADISON, Wis. – Governor Scott Walker, today, sent a letter to President-elect Donald Trump, outlining actions he believes the incoming administration should take immediately upon entering office to restore state control over the governance of a number of programs and services. Walker’s letter also details his concerns over “incessant federal overreach.”
“Too often, states have become mere administrative provinces of an all-powerful federal government in Washington,” Governor Walker said in a press release, Tuesday. “Now is the time to reverse the trend. These requests are the first of many my administration will make as Wisconsin leads the effort to restore the balance between state and federal government.”
The letter requests President-elect Trump to province flexibility in implementing a number of programs that will help the citizens of Wisconsin, including:
- Drug screening, testing, and treatment of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for able-bodied adults without dependents
- Able-bodied adults without dependents requirements for Medicaid: Wisconsin has requested a 1115 waiver to apply new policies for childless adults at or below 100-percent of the federal poverty level.
- Refugee resettlement process for refugees from countries with terrorist ties: Walker would like the state of Wisconsin to have a broader role in determining how many refugees and from which countries until a vetting process is being utilized to screen individuals.
- State management of the Grey Wolf population
- Canadian dairy trade protectionism: Wisconsin’s dairy producers have been disadvantaged by Canada’s recent change in their pricing policy, according to the state’s Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
Governor Walker has directed his cabinet secretaries to thoroughly review all programs and federal mandates that add costs to taxpayers, limit the flexibility of effective governance, and impede private sector growth with the intent to ask for relief.
