Wisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them.

Going forward, my mind will be open to every solution - except one. We should not - we must not - and I will not - raise taxes.

As I've often said, Wisconsin's greatest strength continues to be the dedicated, hardworking people of our state. They go to work everyday, pay their taxes, and raise their kids with good, Midwestern values.

Wisconsin's kids shouldn't be allowed to fail just because Washington is failing them.

I don't think Wisconsin should become known as a state where we shoot cats.

The single most important thing we can do today to ensure a strong, successful future for Wisconsin is invest in our kids early - because what we do now will determine what kind of state Wisconsin will be 10, 20, even 50 years from now.

With new jobs, new ideas, and growing confidence that our brightest days lie ahead, Wisconsin is on the move.