MON PM Update: Fitzgerald says Senate GOP eyeing $400M middle-class tax cut

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers From WisPolitics.com … — Assembly Speaker Robin Vos said today cutting taxes for the middle class continues to be a priority for his caucus. But he says that can be accomplished without raising taxes on others. “Because of our good budgeting and the great economy, we can cut taxes without raising taxes on anyone else,” the Rochester Republican said. “… Please log in to access subscriber content. If you don’t have a subscription, click here for a WisPolitics free trial and to view the different subscription options. Username or E-mail Password * Remember Me    

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Research contract bill clears Assembly committee

A bill to expedite the research contract review process at UW-Madison has cleared an Assembly committee with support from the Wisconsin Technology Council and university entrepreneurs. The “Mark Cook Bill” was named after a UW-Madison animal sciences professor who headed the PROFS Entrepreneurial Work Group. His research spawned four companies, and led to 50 different patents. He died of cancer in late 2017. “I knew Dr. Cook as a leading scientist at the UW-Madison, where his work included innovations in poultry and meat science as well as human and animal health,” Tech Council President Tom Still said last week in

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Rep. Hesselbein: Reflecting on Wisconsin Women’s Suffrage at 100

CONTACT: 608.266.5340 MADISON – One hundred years ago today, Wisconsin became the first state in the Union in ratify the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. Wisconsin’s early and important ratification paved the way the many other states to join in ratifying the 19th Amendment, which led to the full ratification on August 18, 1920. While the ratification of the 19th Amendment did not guarantee the right for all women to vote, Wisconsin’s role in the women’s suffrage movement was pivotal. “The significance of Wisconsin being the first state to ratify the 19th Amendment is a testament to

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Milwaukee County Supervisor John Weishan Jr: Proposed mental health hospital should be at County Grounds, not in West Allis

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In a statement released today, County Supervisor John Weishan, Jr., expressed his opposition to a proposal to build a new behavior health hospital in West Allis. “Instead of locating a new mental health hospital in West Allis, it would be more advantageous to build a new facility at the Milwaukee County Grounds. A County Grounds location would be closer to those in most need, it would not be in a residential neighborhood, and it would avoid converting land currently zoned for industrial use. Utilizing the County Ground land for this purpose would

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NFIB: Joins coalition to repeal personal property tax

Contact: Bill G. Smith State Director of NFIB in Wisconsin bill.smith@nfib.org 608-255-6083 A Small Business Tax Reform Priority MADISON, June 10, 2019 — NFIB, the state’s leading small business organization, has signed on as a member of a broad-based coalition dedicated to eliminating the personal property tax. “We are very pleased to welcome NFIB to the Personal Property Coalition,” said Michelle Kussow, Executive Vice President, Wisconsin Grocers Association. “NFIB is a highly respected organization with a grassroots network of thousands of small business owners who strongly believe eliminating the personal property tax is a top tax reform priority.” According to

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James Wigderson: JFC budget motion could kill wedding barn industry

When the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee wraps up their budget work this week, they are likely to consider a “999 motion” that will contain a plethora of last-minute provisions for special interests to be snuck into the budget. One of those provisions could be a sop to the Wisconsin Tavern League who are out to destroy what they see as competition from Agricultural Event Venues, commonly referred to as “wedding barns.”

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Research contract bill clears Assembly committee

A bill to expedite the research contract review process at UW-Madison has cleared an Assembly committee with support from the Wisconsin Technology Council and university entrepreneurs. The “Mark Cook Bill” was named after a UW-Madison animal sciences professor who headed the PROFS Entrepreneurial Work Group. His research spawned four companies,

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Rep. Hesselbein: Reflecting on Wisconsin Women’s Suffrage at 100

CONTACT: 608.266.5340 MADISON – One hundred years ago today, Wisconsin became the first state in the Union in ratify the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote. Wisconsin’s early and important ratification paved the way the many other states to join in ratifying the 19th Amendment, which led to

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Milwaukee County Supervisor John Weishan Jr: Proposed mental health hospital should be at County Grounds, not in West Allis

Contact: Brian Rothgery, 414-278-4230 or brian.rothgery@milwaukeecountywi.gov MILWAUKEE – In a statement released today, County Supervisor John Weishan, Jr., expressed his opposition to a proposal to build a new behavior health hospital in West Allis. “Instead of locating a new mental health hospital in West Allis, it would be more advantageous

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NFIB: Joins coalition to repeal personal property tax

Contact: Bill G. Smith State Director of NFIB in Wisconsin bill.smith@nfib.org 608-255-6083 A Small Business Tax Reform Priority MADISON, June 10, 2019 — NFIB, the state’s leading small business organization, has signed on as a member of a broad-based coalition dedicated to eliminating the personal property tax. “We are very

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James Wigderson: JFC budget motion could kill wedding barn industry

When the legislature’s Joint Finance Committee wraps up their budget work this week, they are likely to consider a “999 motion” that will contain a plethora of last-minute provisions for special interests to be snuck into the budget. One of those provisions could be a sop to the Wisconsin Tavern League who are out to destroy what they see as competition from Agricultural Event Venues, commonly referred to as “wedding barns.”

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