 The measures have been moving through the legislative process on a
fast track. Hearings were completed just last week, and the
Wisconsin Senate and Assembly could vote to pass them on Thursday.
Walker says the various tax cuts and economic development bills
would help turn around Wisconsin's economy and bring jobs to the
state.
But Democrats contend the bills will do little to create jobs and
that several of them, including one to reorganize the Department of
Commerce, need a lot more work.
The Assembly is expected to take up bills to eliminate taxes on
Health Savings Accounts, eliminate taxes for companies that move to
Wisconsin and increase economic development credits.
Walker has also authorized a series of 23 signs at the
Wisconsin-Illinois border to be changed to read "Welcome to
Wisconsin; Open for Business."
The signs are a direct response to new Illinois legislation that
will raise corporate and individual tax rates in Illinois.
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