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Wisconsin Employer Survey released by WMC
WMC released new data from the most recent Wisconsin Employer Survey,revealing the top policy objectives for Wisconsin businesses. According to the survey, 66% of respondents believe the workforce shortage to be the top public policy issue facing the state. Many employers agree that lowering the tax burden will help improve the situation, with nine in 10 supporting reducing and flattening the state individual income tax. To additionally combat the workforce shortage, 83% of those surveyed agree that
2023 State of the State Address
Governor Tony Evers delivers his 2023 State of the State Address to a joint session of the Wisconsin legislature. Assembly Speaker Robin Vos will provide the Republican Response.Watch the State of the State Address HERE.
Tax Burden Falls to New Low
Wisconsin Policy Forum recently released a reporton the state and local tax burden falling to the lowest level ever recorded. (The WI Policy Forum has been tracking the tax burden since 1970.) State and local tax revenues fell as a share of personal income in Wisconsin to just under 10.1% in 2022, down from 10.3% in 2021.Since 2011, Legislative Republicans have led the way, cutting state and local taxes by over $22 billion during the 12-year period.
