Promise Posts – Page 45

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Shift sales tax money into road building fund

A dedicated funding stream was created, but from another source | July 7, 2011

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Freeze property taxes

Lawmakers followed Walker’s lead — and then he used veto to make measure permanent | July 7, 2011

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Repeal the “combined reporting” business tax approved in 2009

Full repeal was not sought, but ‘tweaks’ were welcomed by business | July 6, 2011

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Cut small-business taxes

The measure the Legislature approved was scaled back from the original promise | January 31, 2011

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Repeal the 2009 increase in capital gains taxes

Full repeal still being considered, but for now smaller changes advanced and approved | July 6, 2011

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Repeal 2009 income tax increase on wealthiest taxpayers

It may happen later, but wasn’t part of first budget as promised | July 6, 2011

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Cut manufacturing taxes

Budget included two reductions — the bigger one inserted by GOP lawmakers | July 7, 2011

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Reduce taxes on employers

Income tax cut moves this one to Promise Kept as well | July 13, 2013

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Lower the income tax

Passage of budget puts this promise in the books | July 13, 2013

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Create relocation tax credit for businesses moving to Wisconsin

Another one that did not make it through | September 8, 2014

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Oppose and veto all tax increases

His own budget proposes some increases, according to nonpartisan fiscal bureau | May 19, 2011

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Begin to phase out state tax on retirement income

Many tax reforms enacted, but this one did not make it through | September 8, 2014

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Establish laws protecting gun ranges from “frivolous lawsuits”

None targeting gun ranges specifically, but some impact from broader measures | September 20, 2013

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Lower taxes on business investment capital for new firms and expansions

Plan to boost ‘angel’ investing got its wings in 2011-13 state budget | January 10, 2012

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Adopt strong “Castle Doctrine” law

After some legislative battles, Walker’s signature brings this one home | December 8, 2011

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Allow smoking in businesses

Walker’s opposition to the smoking ban went up in smoke | July 25, 2011

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Require annual audits of fish and wildlife accounts

Two reviews out of dozens of areas | September 10, 2014

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Create new panel to provide advice on hunting and environmental matters

The group is in place and has been meeting | November 7, 2013

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Improve deer hunt rules; return to ‘traditional’ hunts

These changes have been made for fall 2011 | September 13, 2011

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Change to hunter-friendly chronic wasting disease strategy

That push is poised to come to fruition | November 7, 2013

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Appoint “Whitetail Deer trustee” to review deer counting system

Appointment came earlier, new system is poised for introduction | November 7, 2013

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Implement simplified and understandable DNR regulations

Wait times for permits reduced; new map shows land open to the public | September 20, 2013

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Replace Department of Commerce with development-focused agency

There have been problems, but agency is up and running | August 7, 2013

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Eliminate state tax on Health Savings Accounts

HSA change was first bill to get Walker’s signature | January 26, 2011

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