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  • March 21, 2024

    By: Michael Welsh

    Governor Evers Signs BTC Modernization Bill into Law Great News! Gov. Tony Evers has signed Assembly Bill 627 into law as 2023 WI Act 143. A top WEDA legislative priority, the legislation modernizes the state’s Business Development Tax Credit (BTC), changing it from a job-focused incentive to a capital expenditure-focused program. The bill was approved by the Assembly earlier this year and cleared the state Senate on March 12 – [...]

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