Ensuring a
Safe Place to Learn
No child, parent, teacher, or administrator should ever
feel unsafe in school.
Our
comprehensive $100 million School Safety Plan is focused on protecting schools
from any threat they might face because
the bottom line is keeping our kids safe, no matter what.
Through this grant program, schools will be able to
apply for the resources they need to enhance security and ensure a safe
learning environment.
Wisconsin
students and teachers should be able to focus on education without worry for their safety when in the classroom.
At the end of the
day, our top priority is ensuring schools remain a safe place to learn.
Investing in Our Neighbors
This
week we designated 120 Economic Opportunity Zones (EOZ) in Wisconsin across 44
counties in both rural and urban areas. This is part of the Economic
Opportunity Zones Program, a community development tax incentive program
created by the federal government as a result of the 2017 federal Tax Cuts and
Jobs Act.
The
creation of the Economic Opportunity Zones Program is meant to help businesses
and distressed communities. EOZ’s offer private investors the ability to invest
in communities with reduced tax liability. This will benefit both residents in
the zone by increasing investments and the investors by providing tax free
investment opportunities. This is a win-win for Wisconsin.
Our
recommendations were created with the help of public input, an interagency
working group with WHEDA, WEDC, DOA, and DCF, and an independent analysis
conducted by a nationally respected consulting firm. We believe our designation
will help our state and our communities.
We look forward to the U.S. Department of
Treasury officially designating these areas. Their designations represent ten
years of potential investment in these communities.
St. Patrick’s Day
with Wisconsin’s Veterans
This
past weekend, I was happy to visit with veterans from every branch of our
military at the Veterans Home in Union Grove.
Wisconsin offers more benefits to veterans than
any other state and we will continue to provide for the needs of our brave men
and women.
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,
 Governor Scott Walker
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