Contact: T. A. Berry or D. Callender, 608.241.9789 wistax@wistax.org State Places 10th Highest at $100,000, 32nd at $20,000  MADISON—With tax season fresh in mind, many residents know that Wisconsin’s individual income tax ranks relatively high among the states, 12th highest according to available federal figures. What is not well known is that rank varies depending on taxpayer income from as high as 10th to as low as 32nd. A new analysis from the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance (WISTAX) shows that middle-income filers with taxable incomes between $50,000 and $150,000 are particularly affected. For a hypothetical married couple in that range, income

Contact: James Dick, 608-267-2773 Kari Lee-Zimmermann, 608-266-0580 MADISON – More than 5,000 people came out to participate in the 2017 Spring Fish and Wildlife Hearings and Wisconsin Conservation Congress county meetings that were held in every county statewide on Monday, April 10. The public hearings provide citizens with an opportunity to comment and indicate preference on a wide range of proposed fish and wildlife management issues, Conservation Congress advisory questions, and to submit resolutions for rule changes they would like to see in the future. Statewide hearing results and the questions are available on the Spring Rules Hearings page of

Contact: Tom Evenson, (608) 266-2839 Madison – Governor Scott Walker signed Executive Order #241 today ordering the flags of the United States and State of Wisconsin be flown at half-staff as a mark of respect for Trooper Anthony J. Borostowski of the Wisconsin State Patrol, who tragically died in the line of duty after his patrol car struck a tree on Interstate 90/94. Earlier today, Governor Walker released the following statement: Our hearts are heavy today as we mourn the loss of Anthony Borostowski who passed away early this morning in the line of duty. Anthony was an outstanding trooper

Contact: Sen. Vukmir, (608) 266-2512 Rep. Hutton, (608) 267-9836 Vukmir, Hutton circulate bill to save taxpayers money on government projects MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Rob Hutton, R–Brookfield, Tuesdayreintroduced a bill that would repeal Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law for state projects following the announcement the initiative was removed from the budget. “As lawmakers we have a responsibility to manage the transportation budget efficiently,” Vukmir said. “It’s unrealistic to do so without the accessibility of all tools. Repealing this burdensome red tape will ensure the use of taxpayer dollars are maximized.” “Two years ago we passed prevailing wage reform

Contact: Sen. Vukmir Rep. Hutton FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (608) 266-2512 (608) 267-9836 Vukmir, Hutton circulate bill to save taxpayers money on government projects MADISON, Wis. – Sen. Leah Vukmir, R–Brookfield, and Rep. Rob Hutton, R–Brookfield, Tuesday reintroduced a bill that would repeal Wisconsin’s prevailing wage law for state projects following the announcement the initiative was removed from the budget. “As lawmakers we have a responsibility to manage the transportation budget efficiently,” Vukmir said. “It’s unrealistic to do so without the accessibility of all tools. Repealing this burdensome red tape will ensure the use of taxpayer dollars are maximized.” “Two years