But the governor who started — and won — a fight over public-sector union reform is now set to take on another thorny issue: overhauling his state’s welfare programs. In some ways, this may be déjà vu all over again: Walker will be besieged by liberals who will label him a heartless and uncaring conservative ideologue. For most of us, the debate over poverty starts and ends with the federal welfare reform of 1996. Turns out, Walker’s reforms rely on many of the same instincts and ideas that animated the 1996 reform — emphasizing work and strengthening families. Here’s just a sampling of the ideas he’s putting forth as part of his package, called “Wisconsin Works for Everyone”:Requiring Work

Source: Forbes February 17, 2017 15:12 UTC