Ron Johnson: Close the SALT ‘loophole’? Not on my watch

A legitimate concern is how some professionals are using their pass-through entities to turn what should be salary or wage income into pass-through income to obtain the SALT and 20% deductions. That could easily be resolved without the new provisions in both the House and Senate bills that make other pass-throughs less competitive with C-Corps.

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Sen. Roys: We Will Pass a Better Budget

MADISON — After the Governor and legislative leaders reached an agreement to pass a state budget, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement:  “We worked alongside Wisconsinites to imagine a state where everyone has great public schools, affordable

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on budget negotiations

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding budget negotiations: “Fair maps and more Democratic voices in the legislature have made a real difference in this budget process. I am thankful that Governor Evers

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Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Reacts to bipartisan budget deal

MADISON, WI – This morning it was announced that Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Governor Evers successfully negotiated a tentative budget deal with Republican leadership in both houses. The agreement includes necessary investments in child care, public K-12 schools,

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Main Street Alliance: Wisconsin small business owners applaud $330M in child care funding—but say the fight’s far from over

MADISON — Main Street Alliance of Wisconsin, representing more than 2,000 small business owners across the state, applauds Governor Tony Evers and legislative leaders for including $330 million in child care funding in the tentative bipartisan budget agreement announced today. This hard-won investment reflects years of relentless organizing by small business

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Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee: Tens of thousands of Wisconsinites could lose health care, hospital in WI-03 could close under Van Orden and Steil’s tax scam

New reporting from Wisconsin Public Radio is highlighting how Derrick Van Orden and Bryan Steil’s Tax Scam could kick tens of thousands of Wisconsinites off their health care and lead to rural hospitals closing – including Mayo Clinic Health System-Oakridge in Osseo in WI-03. The bill that Van Orden and Steil voted

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Ron Johnson: Close the SALT ‘loophole’? Not on my watch

A legitimate concern is how some professionals are using their pass-through entities to turn what should be salary or wage income into pass-through income to obtain the SALT and 20% deductions. That could easily be resolved without the new provisions in both the House and Senate bills that make other pass-throughs less competitive with C-Corps.

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Sen. Roys: We Will Pass a Better Budget

MADISON — After the Governor and legislative leaders reached an agreement to pass a state budget, State Senator Kelda Roys (D-Madison) issued the following statement:  “We worked alongside Wisconsinites to imagine a state where everyone has great public schools, affordable child care, and the freedom to thrive. This budget agreement

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Rep. Neubauer: Statement on budget negotiations

MADISON, Wis. — Assembly Democratic Leader Greta Neubauer (D-Racine) released the following statement regarding budget negotiations: “Fair maps and more Democratic voices in the legislature have made a real difference in this budget process. I am thankful that Governor Evers and my Senate Democratic colleagues were at the negotiating table

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Dept. of Military Affairs: Wisconsin National Guard supports Independence Day celebrations statewide

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin National Guard is scheduled to support numerous community events throughout the state this week in celebration of our nation’s independence.     The 132nd Army Band will perform in Waunakee July 1 and Platteville July 3, and march in Independence Day parades in West Allis July 2, and both Oconomowoc and Deforest July 4. Soldiers with

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Sen. Dassler-Alfheim: Reacts to bipartisan budget deal

MADISON, WI – This morning it was announced that Minority Leader Dianne Hesselbein (D-Middleton) and Governor Evers successfully negotiated a tentative budget deal with Republican leadership in both houses. The agreement includes necessary investments in child care, public K-12 schools, and the Universities of Wisconsin, in addition to $137.5 million

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A Better Wisconsin Together: Statement on 2025-27 state budget agreement

MADISON, Wis. — The following are the statements of A Better Wisconsin Together on Governor Evers’ announcement that he has reached a bipartisan agreement on the 2025-27 state budget: “Thanks to Governor Evers’ leadership and the efforts of legislative Democrats, the working people and middle class families of Wisconsin have been

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