Fuel Efficiency Standards to Nearly Double by 2025

The EPA and the NHTSA have finalized standards that will increase average fuel economy requirements for cars and light-duty trucks to 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. When combined with previous standards set for 2011-2016 models, this move will nearly double the fuel efficiency of those vehicles compared to new vehicles currently on the road. […]

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No Call List Sign-up Deadline

The quarterly deadline for Wisconsin’s No Call List is Friday, August 31st. All registrations that are added on or before Friday will receive protections from unwanted telemarketing calls and text messages beginning on October 1st. Those who sign up after the upcoming August 31 deadline will not be added to the list until January 1. The […]

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PSC Seeks Public Input on State Broadband Plan

The LinkWISCONSIN Alliance, which includes the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, is requesting public comments on a state plan to enhance the availability, adoption and applications related to high-speed Internet, or broadband, throughout Wisconsin.   This map from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shows the current avaibility of broadband in Wisconsin. The LinkWISCONSIN Alliance, composed […]

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DOR Releases Revamped Wisconsin Tax Bulletin

In response to a reader survey, the Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue has changed the look of its Wisconsin Tax Bulletin, and is reviewing comments to see if further changes are warranted. The latest Bulletin includes information on: Frac Sand Mining and Processing in Wisconsin 50 Years of Sales and Use Tax in Wisconsin Index of […]

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Money Saving Ideas from the Public Become a Reality

Wisconsin’s Waste, Fraud, and Abuse Elimination Task Force has issued its second quarterly report of 2012. The report includes citizen suggestions and highlights state actions, which that helped save taxpayers money and make government more efficient.   “We are continuously looking for ways to reduce waste in government,” said Governor Walker. “Suggestions from state employees […]

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DOR Redesigns Tax Credit Website

The Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue (DOR) recently created a fact sheet on Wisconsin’s Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit, and posted it on its newly redesigned website dedicated to Tax Incentives for Businesses. The Manufacturing and Agriculture Credit, formerly the Wisconsin Qualified Production Activities Credit, is available to claimants that engage in manufacturing or agricultural activities in […]

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DOJ Accepting Comments on Proposed Concealed Carry Rules

Since the state’s concealed carry program took effect on Nov. 1, 2011, the Wisconsin Dept. of Justice (DOJ) has been issuing permits under temporary administrative rules. The agency is now accepting public comments on proposed permanent rules that will govern the program in the future. The first public hearing on the proposed rules was held […]

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State Economic Development Programs Audited

The non-partisan Wisconsin Legislative Audit Bureau (LAB) has completed an audit of the 196 economic development programs administered by the state at some point during the 2007-09 and 2009-11 biennia. In response to the findings and recommendations of the LAB’s 2006 review of state economic development programs (report 06-9), 2007 Wisconsin Act 125 defined economic […]

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DHS Seeks Input on Senior Care

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) is requesting comments on its SeniorCare program as part of its effort to get permission from the federal Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to extend the program through 2015. SeniorCare is a prescription drug assistance program for Wisconsin residents who are 65 years of age or […]

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LRB Releases List of State Agencies, Boards, Commissions, or Councils Created, Repealed, or Revised by the 2011 Legislature

The Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (LRB) has released a list of state governmental bodies affected by actions of the 2011-2012 Wisconsin Legislature. The list is organized by type of action taken (Units Created, Units Repealed, Units Created and Repealed, or Units Revised), and provides the relevant statute section, act number, and governmental unit affected. This […]

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