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    December 12, 2025

    Gov. Evers Signs Top WEDA Legislative Priority into Law

    By: Michael Welsh

    Gov. Evers Signs Top WEDA Legislative Priority into Law Exciting news! Gov. Tony Evers yesterday signed Assembly Bill 280 into law as 2025 WI Act 78. The bill, which was a top WEDA legislative priority, will enhance the housing and childcare tax credit incentives under the Business Development Tax Credit (BTC) program to encourage greater workforce housing and childcare investment by Wisconsin businesses. WEDA would like to thank the bill's [...]

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