MON News Summary: Evers proposes $100M venture capital fund; business groups weigh in on Evers’ sales tax proposal

Exclusively for WisPolitics Subscribers **************************************** Thursday: 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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Evers says plan to legalize, tax recreational marijuana could pass

Gov. Tony Evers said he’s “not a pessimist” and thinks his plan to legalize and tax recreational marijuana could pass, even with a Republican-controlled Legislature that has members on record opposing it. “I’m anticipating that there’ll be a good push to get it through, and it makes sense,” Evers said

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Profiles: Seven candidates running for state schools superintendent

Seven candidates will compete Tuesday in a statewide primary for the state schools superintendent post. The top two vote-getters will advance to the April 6 general election to select the new head of the state Department of Public Instruction. The current DPI chief, Carolyn Stanford Taylor, declined to seek election

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Wisconsin Technology Council: Evers budget plan for $100-million fund praised by Wisconsin Technology Council

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Feb. 14, 2021) Contacts: Tom Still 608-442-7557/ Greg Lynch 608-283-2240/ Steve Lyons 608-220-7478 To learn more online: www.wisconsintechnologycouncil.com MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers’ plan to invest $100-million in a venture capital “fund of funds” will help young high-growth companies throughout Wisconsin and put the state on

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