Tea Party groups across the state expressed approval of Gov. Scott Walker's State of the State speech Tuesday, continuing their support beyond last November's election.
""Governor Walker's speech was an auspicious start to his term as Governor,"" the Tea Party Patriots of Wisconsin said in a statement issued Friday. ""Every Wisconsinite must hope he will be successful in returning fiscal responsibility and a business-friendly, job-creating regulatory environment to the State of Wisconsin.""
The Tea Party movement was hugely influential in the midterm elections, and though they are not technically aligned with any party in particular, they often lean toward conservative candidates.
The Wisconsin Patriot Coalition, a grassroots conservative group in the state, praised Walker's speech and his first actions in office, which have included bills limiting business liability and gratuity tax credits to small businesses.
""Governor Walker's first steps in creating a climate more conducive to business development and job growth are heartening,"" the WPC said in a statement.
