In early October, the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Review of Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) met to discuss further options for possible legislation, and look at drafted legislation that had been discussed at the previous committee meeting. A bill draft does not equate approval of the concept; drafts are preliminary and do not necessarily […]
State of Wisconsin Business Event
Date Thu, Oct. 16, 2014 - 9:38am By Hamilton
This week, the Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce held their annual State of Wisconsin Business Event at the Monona Terrace in Madison, Wis. Keynote speakers included: Dr. Martin A. Regalia, Senior Vice President for Economic and Tax Policy and Chief Economist at the United States Chamber of Commerce; Stephen Moore, Chief Economist at The Heritage Foundation; […]
TIF and Structured Settlement Payments Study Committees to Meet Next Week
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 3:15pm By Hamilton
Two Legislative Council Study Committees will be meeting next week on Thursday, October 9, at the Wisconsin State Capitol, and Hamilton Consulting will be there to follow the proceedings. The Study Committee on the Review of Tax Incremental Financing will meet at 10 AM on Thursday in Room 413 North. At the meeting, members of […]
WPRI Study Finds Long-Term Benefit in Lower Taxes
Date Thu, Oct. 2, 2014 - 2:03pm By Hamilton
A new Wisconsin Policy Research Institute study finds Wisconsin would “benefit long-term from lower taxes and a different tax mix.” The study continues by stating that “approximately 11.6 percent of personal income typically goes to pay an array of taxes – a higher percentage than in at least two-thirds of other states.” WPRI examined […]
Gov. Walker Releases Jobs Plan
Date Thu, Sep. 18, 2014 - 12:34pm By Hamilton
Governor Scott Walker has released a 64-page campaign jobs plan, “Continuing Wisconsin’s Comeback.” Walker’s plan focuses on: Tax reduction and relief; Closing the skills gap through worker training and higher education tuition freezes; and Putting more controls on state entitlement programs, to get more people working. You can read the highlights of the jobs plan […]
WEDA Names First Executive Director
Date Thu, Sep. 18, 2014 - 12:28pm By Hamilton
The Wisconsin Economic Development Association (WEDA) has named its first full-time executive director: Brian Doudna, of the Eau Claire Area Economic Development Corporation (EDC). WEDA President Patrick Schloss said the organization was looking for a candidate who was “active in economic development” and had a “proven ability to grow an organization and proven leadership to […]
TIF Study Committee Moves Towards Possible Legislation
Date Thu, Sep. 18, 2014 - 11:23am By Hamilton
Members of the Study Committee on the Review of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) discuss possible legislation. At the most recent meeting of the Legislative Council Study Committee on the Review of Tax Increment Financing (TIF), legislators and public members discussed bill concepts they would like drafted for review prior to the upcoming legislative session. […]
WCJC and WMC File Amicus Curiae Brief with Wisconsin Supreme Court in Employment Law Case
Date Fri, Sep. 5, 2014 - 12:04am By Hamilton
On Tuesday, Sept. 2, the Wisconsin Civil Justice Council (WCJC) and Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) filed an amicus curiae brief with the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Runzheimer Int., Ltd. v. Friedlen. The case involves a very important issue to Wisconsin employers that hire employees on an at-will basis and seek to protect themselves with […]
President Obama Visits Milwaukee’s Laborfest
Date Thu, Sep. 4, 2014 - 3:09pm By Hamilton
President Barack Obama visited Milwaukee on Labor Day to speak at Laborfest. While there, Obama discussed the economy and job creation, and lobbied for raising the minimum wage. Governor Scott Walker met President Obama when he arrived at the airport on Air Force One. Democratic candidate for governor Mary Burke did not meet with the […]
TIF Legislative Study Committee Update
Date Thu, Sep. 4, 2014 - 2:36pm By Hamilton
The Legislative Study Committee tasked with reviewing TIF law met for the second time on August 14th, hearing presentations from city officials and other invited speakers. Committee staff have gathered presenters and committee member recommendations into a memo outlining options for possible legislation. At the next committee meeting, scheduled for September 10th, members will hear a presentation from […]