Walker says he feels 'super' since recall ended

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Posted: Tue 11:04 AM, Jul 31, 2012

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Walker says he feels 'super' since recall ended

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker says he feels "super" in the two months since his recall election victory.

Walker said Tuesday not having to worry any more about the recall has allowed him to focus on other issues, like spending a full day recently touring drought damage or touting a cellphone recycling program to benefit military serving overseas.

Walker also says he's been able to have low-pressure meetings with state lawmakers since the recall. He says those meetings are an extension of talks that came at the bipartisan "brat summit" he held at the governor's mansion week after the recall.

Walker defeated Democratic Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett by 7 points in the June 5 recall.
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Walker sees no problem with panel's appointments

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Gov. Scott Walker says the process for reviewing complaints against sitting state Supreme Court justices must be one that instills confidence, but he won't say whether changes should be made.

Walker was asked Tuesday whether he thinks an independent panel out to be established to hear ethics cases against Supreme Court judges.

Two members of the state Supreme Court have recused themselves from considering charges that fellow Justice David Prosser violated judicial ethics when he allegedly wrapped his hands around the neck of Justice Ann Walsh Bradley last year.

If one more steps aside, the case may end due to lack of a quorum.

Walker says he's hesitant to tell a separate branch of government how to operate, but whatever ethics complaint process is in place should instill confidence.

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