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Supporting Wisconsin Companies

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Our reforms are working. Businesses are growing, a historic number of people are working, and our state’s economy is headed in the right direction.

Our Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund is also the healthiest it’s been since 2003.

That means employers covered under the UI program will see about a $38 million reduction in their UI taxes for 2017 – marking the second consecutive tax year employer UI taxes went down.

When combined with the $97 million reduction for 2016, employers will see total two-year savings of $135 million.

We’re easing the UI tax burden, which helps businesses invest in their employees, widen their talent pool, and attract new workers.

The UI program benefits employees as well and is available to workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own.

Our strong UI Trust Fund is allowing Wisconsin companies continue to grow, and it serves as yet another positive indicator for businesses looking to expand in Wisconsin and create more jobs. 


Investing in Wisconsin's Future by Making College More Affordable

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The key to the future success of our state is preparing the next generation of our workforce. We see it all the time throughout Wisconsin and the nation – employers won’t move to an area with a limited supply of able and prepared workers.

One of the ways we equip our workers with the skills and knowledge they need to succeed in the workforce is by helping them receive a college education.

That’s why we want to make it as easy as possible for Wisconsin students to go to college. We’ve already put in place measures to reduce the burden of college costs on the hard-working students and families of our state.

This includes implementing a historic tuition freeze at all University of Wisconsin schools, increasing needs-based grants, requiring higher education institutions to provide a letter to each student laying out student debt and cost of attendance every year, and creating a scholarship program for high school students focused on technical education.

With two sons, one a recent college graduate and one a college senior, Tonette and I know the importance of planning ahead for the cost of higher education. 

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Our goal is to provide greater access to financial planning resources, so students and families are armed with all of the information and can best plan the higher education path that is right for them.

Earlier this year, we created a new Student Loan Debt Specialist position within the Department of Financial Institution’s Office of Financial Literacy.

Wisconsin's new Student Debt Specialist, Cheryl Weiss, is already hard at work developing an outreach program to provide students, parents, and educators with information about debt management, investment, and educational options. This helps students make the most of their college experience while minimizing their student debt as they pursue their degree.

Together, our efforts are working to make higher education more accessible and affordable for Wisconsin’s students. Looking ahead, this means we have more qualified workers to fill open positions, leading to a stronger workforce and a healthy economy. 


You're Invited!

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Are you a small business owner? Are you interested in networking with hundreds of other small business owners from across the state? Do you want to expand your business and customer base?

Well, you’re in luck! Join Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch, business leaders representing both the public and private sectors, and me in Appleton on Monday, September 19, 2016, for the Governor’s Small Business Summit.

The summit promises to be an engaging, energizing day focused on job creation for Wisconsin’s small and medium businesses.

Registration is $50, including lunch, and seats are limited and filling up fast. Check out the website below to learn more and register. We hope to see you there!

www.WisconsinSummit.com >


We enjoy sharing all the great news about our state with you. It is an honor to serve as your Governor and represent the people of Wisconsin.

Sincerely,

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Governor Scott Walker

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