State of Wisconsin Archives: on Corporations
Bob Harlow:
Competitive grants to small business plus startup incubators
Help Wisconsinites grow Wisconsinites grow Wisconsin ideas and research into successful businesses: I want advances in medicine, biotech, energy, agriculture, and materials to grow into
Wisconsin businesses that create good paying jobs and ship high value exports. I will help you grow your Wisconsin business by awarding competitive grants to small businesses in
Wisconsin and creating startup incubators that are attached to our public colleges and universities.
These resources will be provided on a competitive basis to Wisconsin small businesses in exchange for an ownership stake held by the people of Wisconsin.
Source: 2018 Wisconsin Gubernatorial campaign website BobHarlow.net
Mar 15, 2017
Kathleen Vinehout:
New businesses need local services and cultural amenities
"When looking to build, relocate or expand in a state, company after company emphasizes they look for good schools, skilled workers, a transportation network, safe streets, efficient local services, clean air and water, recreation
opportunities, and cultural amenities," Vinehout said. "That is where we should be spending the public's tax dollars."
Source: Journal Sentinel on 2018 Wisconsin Gubernatorial race
Sep 25, 2017
Scott Walker:
Expand relocation & economic development tax credits
Yesterday, I signed an expansion of our relocation and economic development tax credits. These measures will help our state attract and retain businesses and jobs. Although we have accomplished a lot in a short time, we should not celebrate too much the
bills that have already passed. We are under no illusion that simply calling a Special Session means that all is better in Wisconsin. The fact that we needed to call a special session at all is a sobering reminder of all the work we have left to do.
Source: 2011 Wisconsin State of the State Address
Feb 1, 2011
Scott Walker:
300 rule changes from Small Business Regulatory Review
You may remember, last year, I called for state agencies to work with the reformed Small Business Regulatory Review Board to identify unnecessary, obsolete, and burdensome regulations.
In a survey, we asked employers what we can do to help them create jobs in the upcoming year and the most common answer was decrease the amount of state regulations.
And they gave us plenty of feedback on rules to review.
Tonight, I am pleased to release this report, which identifies over 300 rule modifications in 218 administrative code chapters.
Making these changes will make it easier to do business in the state, while maintaining the safety and health of our citizens.
Source: 2013 State of the State address to Wisconsin Legislature
Jan 15, 2013
Scott Walker:
Put in place manufacturing/agriculture production tax credit
Manufacturing and agriculture are two of our core industries in Wisconsin. Thankfully, both are playing a big role in our economic recovery. From Nov. 2012 to Nov. 2013, we rank 7th highest in the country in manufacturing job growth.
Milk production went up at double the national rate over the past year. To keep these positive trends going, we put in place the manufacturing and agriculture production tax credit last year.
Now, if you are an employer in one of these key industries, you should look at growing in Wisconsin as this credit will eventually wipe out almost all of your taxable liability. That is a really big deal because it gives you the opportunity to invest
the capital necessary to help create more jobs. This program is a game changer for employers in manufacturing and agriculture.
Source: 2014 State of the State Address to Wisconsin legislature
Jan 22, 2014
Tammy Baldwin:
I've stood up to Wall Street and Big Oil
Baldwin, in her introductory statement, said "Washington isn't listening to the struggles of middle class families. I've stood up to Wall Street, to big oil and to the health insurance companies."Thompson said, "As governor I've cut taxes
91 times, and always tried to do what was right. I'm a reformer," Thompson emphasized, "and 742,000 jobs were created while I was governor. My opponent is the Number One liberal in the House and the Number One spender in the House."
Source: Madison Agri-View on 2012 Wisconsin Senate debates
Oct 4, 2012
Tammy Baldwin:
I've stood up to Wall Street and Big Oil
Baldwin, in her introductory statement, said "Washington isn't listening to the struggles of middle class families. I've stood up to Wall Street, to big oil and to the health insurance companies."Thompson said, "As governor I've cut taxes
91 times, and always tried to do what was right. I'm a reformer," Thompson emphasized, "and 742,000 jobs were created while I was governor. My opponent is the Number One liberal in the House and the Number One spender in the House."
Baldwin countered with the suggestion "that words like conservative and liberal have lost their meanings." During the Bush Administration "there were two unfunded tax cuts, two unfunded wars and Medicare Part D--also unfunded, for a total of
$3.5 trillion," she said.
Baldwin explained the "fiscal cliff is sequestration, which means across-the-board cuts. This is not the right prescription. We need investments in education and research to grow our economy," she added.
Source: Madison Agri-View on 2012 Wisconsin Senate debates
Oct 4, 2012
Tammy Baldwin:
Support Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
Q: Financial Regulation: Support cutbacks of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?Tammy Baldwin (D): No. Strong historical supporter.
Leah Vukmir (R): Unknown.
Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Wisconsin Senate race
Oct 9, 2018
Tony Evers:
Cap corporate credit to pay for tax relief
We're going to cut taxes by ten percent for everyone making up to $100,000 and families making up to $150,000. But we're not going to do it by spending money we don't have or that might not be there in two years. I don't make promises I can't keep, and
I'm not going to propose things that we can't pay for. So instead, we're going to fund tax relief for hard-working families by capping a corporate tax credit, 80% of which goes to filers making more than $1 million a year.
Source: 2019 State of the State address to the Wisconsin legislature
Jan 22, 2019
Phil Anderson:
Work with small business to rebuild Wisconsin's economy
Q: Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?A: -
We need to rebuild Wisconsin's economy by working with small business owners, and trusting them to act in the best interest of their customers and employees.
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Wisconsin needs leadership, and the Democratic Governor and legislators have failed to provide leadership. I will lead parties in conflict to discussion and finding common ground.
- We need to rethink and
reinvent public education, for the benefit of students and families. Families deserve more choices, and deserve to keep the resources necessary to best educate their kids.
Source: Candidate Connection on 2024 Wisconsin Senate race
Nov 1, 2020
Eric Hovde:
Economic sanity: private-sector-driven pro-growth business
Economy:Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?Eric Hovde (R): Decrease. Calls for a private-sector-driven "pro-growth environment." Criticizes recent growth in size of national debt.
Says he has the business experience needed "to restore economic sanity."
Tammy Baldwin (D): Increase. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy." Supports Buy American rules. Opposes "corporate mergers that reduce competition."
Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Wisconsin Senate race
Sep 9, 2024
Eric Hovde:
Low corporate tax rate, but set a minimum tax rate
Taxes: Raise or lower taxes on corporations and wealthier individuals?Eric Hovde (R): Lower. Has supported "lowering the corporate tax rate and eliminating... loopholes and deductions." Supports a minimum tax rate for
corporations.
Tammy Baldwin (D): Raise. "Hardworking Wisconsin families should not be paying more in taxes than the wealthiest Americans." Calls for a fairer tax code and an end to loopholes that benefit "super wealthy" money managers.
Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Wisconsin Senate race
Sep 9, 2024
Tammy Baldwin:
Small businesses are the backbone of our economy
Economy Decrease or increase government investment in, and regulation of, the economy?Tammy Baldwin (D): Increase. "Small businesses are the backbone of our economy." Supports Buy American rules and fair-trade practices.
Opposes "corporate mergers that ... reduce competition." Supported the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill.
Eric Hovde (R): Decrease. Calls for a private-sector-driven "pro-growth environment." Criticizes growth in size of national debt.
Source: Guides.vote candidate survey on 2024 Wisconsin Senate race
Sep 9, 2024
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