Dept. of Revenue: Earned Income Credit recipients trade delays for larger tax refunds

Individuals who submit the Wisconsin earned income credit (EIC) on their 2020 state income tax return submission can expect refund delays, yet possibly larger refunds. These delays are good news for taxpayers who may get a larger credit than expected due to an adjustment in how the credit is calculated on federal and state taxes. To help offset losses many people experienced from missed income in 2020 due to the pandemic, the IRS and Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) are basing EIC on the greater of the taxpayer’s 2019 and 2020 incomes.  This tax law change was adopted as a

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FRI REPORT: As legalization stalls at state level, local governments tackle marijuana policy

BREAKING NEWS: Starting on May 5, state workers can begin returning to their offices under guidance the Department of Administration issued today. Capacity limits for state office buildings will be set at a maximum of 25 percent of pre-pandemic capacity. The document says agencies can anticipate an increase in maximum capacity to 50 percent on June 1, with the goal of resuming normal office operat… 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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State Sen. Baldwin: Pushes IRS to challenge abusive tax deductions by opioid companies

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin joined a group of colleagues, led by Maggie Hassan (D-NH), a member of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Wyden (D-OR), Chairman of the Committee, in urging the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to challenge any abusive tax deductions that opioid companies may take for settlements that they are paying out related to their role in fueling the opioid epidemic. The Senators’ letter follows recent reporting indicating that, after being sued by state or local governments for harmful practices, opioid companies are planning to manipulate the tax code in order to claim billions of dollars

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State Sen. Carpenter: Public hearing scheduled for UC Tax Break

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the public hearing for Senate Bill 267 that is scheduled in the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform for next week Tuesday, April 20th at 10:30 AM in State Capitol Room 300 Southeast: “I would like to thank Senator Steve Nass for scheduling a public hearing for this important legislation. This hearing will provide an opportunity to hear from beneficiaries, tax professionals, labor representatives and others about how this policy might affect them and those that they represent. “Senate Bill 267 is bipartisan legislation that would create a state tax

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End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: Denounces racialized violence, calls for reallocation of work, resourcing, & responsibility of care

Madison – This week, as the trial of a former police officer takes place in Minneapolis for the murder of George Floyd, and as the police officer who shot Jacob Blake returns to full duty in Kenosha without discipline, we witnessed the horrific murder of 20-year-old Daunte Wright by a former police officer just ten miles from where George Floyd was killed. Days later, video footage of 13-year-old Adam Toledo being killed by a Chicago police officer was released. The child’s hands were up and empty as he complied with police orders and was shot. We denounce these violent acts against Black

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State Rep. Dallman: Testifies in support of sports officials

Madison, WI —This week, Representative Dallman testified on a bill, Assembly Bill 158, in the Committee on Judiciary. Representative Dallman has made the following statements: “Under current law, it is a Class B forfeiture if the person commits harassment. Under this bill, if this harassment is made against a sports official, such as a referee, umpire, judge, or person performing a similar function, and it is an attempt to intimidate or influence an action by a sports official, it becomes a Class A misdemeanor.” “As a licensed sports official for over the past 10 years, I have been verbally and even

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 16

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP lawmakers’ move to direct AG Josh Kaul to join a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s ban on states using COVID-19 aid for tax cuts. They also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ deal to preserve $70 million per month in federal food assistance, the state’s pause on using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and the state Supreme Court striking down the state’s October capacity limits on indoor public gatherings.

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No Better Friend Corp. & Sierra Delta’s “Stars, Stripes & Paws”

ANNOUNCING: Stars, Stripes & Paws! No Better Friend is excited to partner with Sierra Delta (the organization BJ runs) to present a summer series of events we’re calling “Stars, Stripes & Paws!” These events, throughout Wisconsin, will be a free night of family fun, with live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and plenty of space for games! Plan to bring your dog, children, and grandchildren – and help us celebrate the service of Wisconsin’s veterans! Hartland: Friday, July 16th: RSVP here Eau Claire: Saturday, August 14th: RSVP here

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Backing the Badge and Building Bridges

No Better Friend Corp., a non-profit run by businessman and Marine Corps veteran Kevin Nicholson, is kicking off its “Backing the Badge and Building Bridges Tour” with the first event in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 24. The event will serve as a forum for law enforcement professionals to speak openly about the challenges they face and map out a path forward – while giving the community the opportunity to learn. The first “Backing the Badge and Building Bridges” event will include a lineup of high-profile speakers including: former Milwaukee Police Chief Alfonso Morales, former Madison Police Chief Michael

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Un-PAC: Youth-led voting rights group confronts Sen. Johnson’s hypocritical stance on the For the People Act

MADISON, WISCONSIN — Yesterday, organizers representing thousands of young people across the state and across the political spectrum met with Senator Ron Johnon’s Office to discuss their support for the For the People Act (H.R.1/S.1), a comprehensive democracy reform bill that addresses voting rights, campaign finance, and ethics laws. During the meeting with Johnson’s staff, the young activists were told, “[Senator Johnson] does very much endorse the idea of changing and/or updating, and improving certain aspects of voting, whether it be on what you need to do at the polls the day of, or how things play out in the

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Racine Public Health: Proposes amendments to City’s “mask” ordinance

City of Racine – Today, Dottie-Kay Bowersox, the City of Racine Public Health Administrator, proposed updates to the City’s “Mask” ordinance to clarify some provisions and rules for places, such as school, now that the statewide mandate was eliminated by the State Supreme Court. “With the elimination of the statewide mask order, it is important that we clarify our local ordinance to keep consistent rules in place to protect the health of our residents. In particular, the main clarification makes clear that face coverings are required in schools. With schools now open and recent evidence that shows that new strains of

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Women’s Leadership Summit

Registration now open – and FREE The first-ever Women’s Leadership Summit is June 16-17, and Registration is free! We will have panel discussions on entrepreneurship, health disparities, career planning, motherhood and much more in a fully online event. It’s free to register! Click the button to learn more and register:

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U.S. Sen. Baldwin: White House announces $1.7 billion investment to fight COVID-19 variants

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin worked to include a $1.7 billion investment in the American Rescue Plan to more effectively fight COVID-19 variants and today the Biden Administration announced that they are rapidly investing the federal funding to help states and other jurisdictions improve the detection, monitoring, and mitigation of these variants. The first allocation of funding, including over $4 million for Wisconsin, will be distributed in early May. “We haven’t beaten COVID-19 and variants are a real threat to the progress we have made in this fight. I worked to include this investment in the American Rescue Plan

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State Sen. Carpenter: Public hearing scheduled for UC Tax Break

(MADISON)—Today, Senator Tim Carpenter (D-Milwaukee) issued the following statement regarding the public hearing for Senate Bill 267 that is scheduled in the Senate Committee on Labor and Regulatory Reform for next week Tuesday, April 20th at 10:30 AM in State Capitol Room 300 Southeast: “I would like to thank Senator Steve

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State Rep. Dallman: Testifies in support of sports officials

Madison, WI —This week, Representative Dallman testified on a bill, Assembly Bill 158, in the Committee on Judiciary. Representative Dallman has made the following statements: “Under current law, it is a Class B forfeiture if the person commits harassment. Under this bill, if this harassment is made against a sports official,

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Rewind: Your Week in Review for April 16

On this week’s episode of “Rewind,” WisPolitics.com’s JR Ross and the Capital Times’ Briana Reilly discuss GOP lawmakers’ move to direct AG Josh Kaul to join a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s ban on states using COVID-19 aid for tax cuts. They also discuss Gov. Tony Evers’ deal to preserve $70 million per month in federal food assistance, the state’s pause on using Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine and the state Supreme Court striking down the state’s October capacity limits on indoor public gatherings.

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No Better Friend Corp. & Sierra Delta’s “Stars, Stripes & Paws”

ANNOUNCING: Stars, Stripes & Paws! No Better Friend is excited to partner with Sierra Delta (the organization BJ runs) to present a summer series of events we’re calling “Stars, Stripes & Paws!” These events, throughout Wisconsin, will be a free night of family fun, with live music, food trucks, beer gardens, and plenty of space

Read More »

Backing the Badge and Building Bridges

No Better Friend Corp., a non-profit run by businessman and Marine Corps veteran Kevin Nicholson, is kicking off its “Backing the Badge and Building Bridges Tour” with the first event in New Berlin, Wisconsin, on Saturday, April 24. The event will serve as a forum for law enforcement professionals to

Read More »

Women’s Leadership Summit

Registration now open – and FREE The first-ever Women’s Leadership Summit is June 16-17, and Registration is free! We will have panel discussions on entrepreneurship, health disparities, career planning, motherhood and much more in a fully online event. It’s free to register! Click the button to learn more and register:

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