But Don Zietlow, president of the La Crosse-based convenience store chain, welcomed Walker, thanking him for his first-term efforts.

“He’s made a difference in the state of Wisconsin,” Zietlow said. “Wisconsin is better off today than we were four years ago.”

Kleefisch detailed Republican tax cuts, including a change to the withholding schedule that, starting in April, will mean an extra $58 per month for a couple making $40,000 each.

Combined with a small income tax cut and a property tax savings of about $100 on a $151,000 home “that’s $681 of your money that you get to budget for, that you get to keep,” Kleefisch said, “that you get to spend because your governor wants you to be in charge of your future.”

Walker did not lay out a specific agenda for a second term.

“Our vision going forward is pretty simple,” Walker told the crowd of about 100 people. “We want to reduce dependence on government and increase dependence on hard work and pride.”

Meanwhile, Burke was in Wausau and Superior on Tuesday as part of a statewide tour that will bring her to La Crosse today, where she will tour Western Technical College and talk with students about her jobs plan.