How Scott Walker 'Governs' By News Release

The Milwaukee Business Journal reports that the County Exec suggests the Wisconsin Center District Board take over the operations of the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts.

This, ostensibly, is an idea designed to save Milwaukee County some dough, since it operates the Performing Arts Center, but in reality it's governing by news release to create the impression that Walker is a leader.

However, the Business Journal story quotes the head of the Center District and the head of the Performing Arts Center saying, separately, that Walker has not talked with them about the 'proposal.'

That's because for Walker, the news release and the impression it may create is what is important, not real work, negotiations, planning, and doing.