Dave Zweifel: With flat tax, workers get less while the rich get richer

Both the flat tax idea and the movement to end the income tax are based on plans that would severely reduce state revenues, requiring cuts in many state services and crushing hopes to help public schools and give relief to beleaguered local governments. Worse, they both would place the tax burden directly on those who ought to be paying less.

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Office of the Commissioner of Insurance: Wisconsin Insurance Commissioner makes leadership appointments

Madison, Wis. —  The Wisconsin Office of the Commissioner of Insurance (OCI) today announced appointments to the agency leadership and senior management team. Governor Tony Evers has reappointed Nathan Houdek as Commissioner of Insurance. Commissioner Houdek has served as Commissioner since January 2022, and previously served as Deputy Commissioner for three years

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Dave Zweifel: With flat tax, workers get less while the rich get richer

Both the flat tax idea and the movement to end the income tax are based on plans that would severely reduce state revenues, requiring cuts in many state services and crushing hopes to help public schools and give relief to beleaguered local governments. Worse, they both would place the tax burden directly on those who ought to be paying less.

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Dept. of Natural Resources: Seeking public comment for environmental review of Village of Wauzeka Safe Drinking Water Loan Program project

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced the village of Wauzeka is an applicant for funding through the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program (SDWLP) to improve its public drinking water system. This project includes the replacement of a watermain on Main Street in the village of Wauzeka.

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