Walker says he would back anti-outsourcing rules

Published July 28, 2014 9:29pm ET



WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker said Monday he would support efforts to ensure that tax credits and other economic development incentives do not go to companies that outsource jobs.

Walker has made outsourcing an issue in the governor’s race by criticizing Democratic gubernatorial challenger Mary Burke for profiting from outsourcing done by her family’s company, Trek Bicycle Corp. But the Republican governor has received campaign donations from multiple companies that outsourced jobs, according to campaign finance reports.

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