ADVOCACY
Legislative Updates
Latest Update
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 – [...]
Previous Legislative Updates
Keep up-to-date on WEDA’s legislative efforts and other policy developments that impact WEDA members and economic development in Wisconsin. Below is a full listing of all WEDA legislative updates.
July 5, 2023
By: Michael Welsh
Gov. Tony Evers Signs State Budget Bill; Vetoes Talent Attraction Initiative Governor Tony Evers today [...]
July 5, 2023
By: Michael Welsh
Legislature Approves State Budget Bill; Sends State's Two-Year Spending Plan to Gov. Evers Earlier this [...]
July 5, 2023
By: Michael Welsh
Governor Signs Package of Workforce Housing Bills Recently Approved by Lawmakers Gov. Tony Evers yesterday [...]
June 14, 2023
By: Michael Welsh
WEDA Legislative Update Despite the warmer weather, lawmakers are doing heavy lifting in the State [...]
May 24, 2023
By: Michael Welsh
Legislature Continues to Reshape State Budget Bill The Legislature's budget-writing committee - the Joint Finance [...]
March 20, 2023
By: Michael Welsh
WEDA Legislative Update Earlier this month, WEDA held yet another successful Legislative Day. The 2023 [...]
WEDA Advocacy Resources
2025-25 WEDA Legislative Agenda
The 2025-26 WEDA Legislative Agenda provides a broad policy vision for advancing economic prosperity in Wisconsin and the specific legislative goals to help meet that long-term vision during the past legislative session. To review the WEDA 2025-26 Legislative Agenda, click here.
WEDA Bill Tracking
WEDA lobbies on and monitors hundreds of legislative proposals being considered by the Wisconsin Legislature. Click here to track the status of each bill as it works through the legislative process.
WEDA Legislative Day
WEDA’s Legislative Day brings economic development professionals from across the state together in Madison to build relationships with state lawmakers and educate them on key economic development policy issues that drive opportunities for growth and prosperity.
