FRI News Summary: Evers signs business tax cut bill; more than 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** March 4: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities

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Priebus mulling statewide bid

Former state and national GOP Chair Reince Priebus has been talking with Wisconsin Republicans about a statewide bid in 2022, according to a source who’s spoken with him. Politico reported this morning that Priebus was exploring a bid for guv

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Legislature passes PPP tax protections

The Legislature has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would match state law to more than two dozen federal tax codes, including a provision that would ensure businesses that took PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the federal

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THU News Summary: Evers’ budget includes juvenile justice overhaul; DPI candidate Kerr deletes account following racially insensitive tweet

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TODAY: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to

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FRI News Summary: Evers signs business tax cut bill; more than 1M COVID-19 vaccine doses administered in Wisconsin

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** March 4: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with Democratic legislative leaders Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Senate Minority Leader Janet Bewley, D-Mason, and Assembly Minority Leader Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh. They will discuss Dem priorities in the new session. The program is set to run

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Panel: STEM is growing, but minorities still underrepresented

Growth and innovation in STEM has become a guiding force in the economy, but minorities continue to be underrepresented in these fields, according to a Milwaukee business panel.  Leaders from Northwestern Mutual, Milwaukee Area Technical College, Jet Constellations and IC Stars spoke at a virtual event put on by Fuel

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FRI AM Update: DPI candidate Kerr’s campaign manager leaving; Priebus mulling statewide bid

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers Advertisement Wisconsin REALTORS Association From WisPolitics.com … — The campaign manager for state schools superintendent candidate Deb Kerr is leaving, telling WisPolitics.com he can’t provide the general election strategy she will need to win. Brandon Savage has worked almost exclusively with Dem candidates and groups in

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Priebus mulling statewide bid

Former state and national GOP Chair Reince Priebus has been talking with Wisconsin Republicans about a statewide bid in 2022, according to a source who’s spoken with him. Politico reported this morning that Priebus was exploring a bid for guv in 2022. But the source told WisPolitics.com that the conversations

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Madison, Kenosha County on opposite ends of in-migration

Madison’s economic growth has pushed the demand for housing to record numbers.   Madison was one of the few metro areas that had the biggest gains in terms of in-migration due to a strong local economy, according to the latest Milken Rankings. The capital city jumped to No. 34 in 2021

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Legislature passes PPP tax protections

The Legislature has overwhelmingly approved legislation that would match state law to more than two dozen federal tax codes, including a provision that would ensure businesses that took PPP loans aren’t taxed on the expenses they covered with the federal money. Wisconsin business groups say it will save small businesses

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THU News Summary: Evers’ budget includes juvenile justice overhaul; DPI candidate Kerr deletes account following racially insensitive tweet

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** TODAY: WisPolitics.com virtual luncheon with JFC co-chairs Join WisPolitics.com for a virtual lunchtime discussion with Joint Finance Committee co-chairs Rep. Born and Sen. Marklein. They will preview GOP budget priorities. The program is set to run via webinar from noon to 1 p.m. on Thursday,

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