The Tech Council provides bipartisan policy guidance to lawmakers, the governor, relevant state agencies and other institutions in Wisconsin. It has most notably done so through “Vision 2020: A Model Wisconsin Economy” and white papers that have served as background for policymakers.
Current initiatives by state leaders include:
In early 2008, more than 160 Wisconsin tech-based companies and institutions endorsed a letter to U.S. Sens. Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold, both members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, regarding concerns over proposed patent reform legislation. A revised bill will be debated soon in Congress for the 2009 session.
The 2005 Agenda seeks to build on the tremendous success of Governor Doyle's Grow Wisconsin plan he announced in September of 2003. Since then the Governor has signed virtually every piece of legislation called for in the plan - eliminating the tax on creating jobs, streamlining regulations, investing in industry, and improving our business climate.
By Senator Ted Kanavas
Invest Wisconsin is a package of bills that supports promoting capital investment, enhancing the state’s vital infrastructure and reforming burdensome government regulations.
A summary of items in the Governor's 2007-2009 state budget bill that are related to the tech-based economy in Wisconsin.
