Scott Walker named honorary chair of Institute for Reforming Government

Former Gov. Scott Walker may be out of office but he's certainly keeping a hand in the political world.

Walker will become national honorary chair of the Institute for Reforming Government, the Wisconsin-based group announced in a news release Monday.

According to its website, the group "seeks to simplify government at every level by offering policy solutions to thought leaders in American government in the areas of tax reform, government inefficiency, and burdensome regulations."

The nonprofit 501(c) 3 organization was formed in November 2017.

Rob McDonald, a former Milwaukee County Supervisor who serves as the organization's board chairman, said: “We couldn’t be more honored to have Governor Walker join the Institute for Reforming Government. The Governor’s experience implementing cutting-edge reforms in the State of Wisconsin makes him a valuable asset to our organization, and his passion for the future of our country and the success of the American people sets us up to achieve something great."

In a statement, Walker referenced "conservative reforms" he championed during his eight years as Wisconsin governor and said the institute "is all about furthering that mission across the country."

"Together we can implement bold reforms that reduce the tax burden, remove onerous regulations and provide a way forward for the American people," Walker said.

Since losing the 2018 election to Democrat Tony Evers, Walker has put together a portfolio of positions.

He is national finance chairman of the National Republican Redistricting Trust, which will coordinate the party's redistricting strategy after the 2020 census. And he is also national chair of the Center for State-led National Debt Solutions, a nonprofit campaigning to convene a constitutional convention to enact a federal balanced budget amendment.

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Walker also joined the Worldwide Speakers Group, where his speaking fee ranges between $15,000 and $25,000 per engagement.

He has also occasionally filled in as an on-air host of Mark Belling's conservative talk show on WISN-AM (1130).