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The Conservative Group Behind Scott Walker’s Political Rise

By John McCormick

Bloomberg Politics
March 30, 2015

“Without the Bradley Foundation, there is no Scott Walker,” said Democratic state Senator Chris Larson, whose district includes its headquarters. With almost $1 billion in assets, the group has financed research and policy experiments concerning public vouchers for private schools, voter-identification requirements and collective-bargaining restrictions—all issues Walker has championed. Bradley had ties to many who testified for the “Freedom to Work” law, which lets employees in union workplaces opt out of membership.

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