Can a powerful 'wind' turn the tables on Gov. Scott Walker?

The Illinois Wind Energy Association has started a campaign titled "Escape to Illinois," a not-too-subtle jab at our governor and his bid to steal businesses from the Land of Lincoln.

Earlier this month, Illinois leaders approved a 67 percent increase in that state's personal income tax rate and a 46 percent increase in its corporate tax rate.

Walker met that news with an ad campaign (sort of) targeting Illinois businesses. The governor openly, and frequently, invited business owners in Illinois to "Escape to Wisconsin."

However, buried in a Wisconsin regulatory reform bill proposed by Walker during the current special session is a measure that wind energy insiders say could shut down 12 of the state's wind farm projects, cost investors billions and essentially kill the industry here.

This has lead IWEA to give Walker a taste of his own medicine.