Reform and speed up permitting process for businesses
Will "reform the permitting process to require state agencies to review permit applications within 60 days of receipt. If the application is not approved or denied by the agency within 180 days of receipt, the application will be presumed approved."
Lift nuclear moratorium
Will "lift Wisconsin’s nuclear moratorium to encourage this clean energy option and ensure that we continue to invest in energy transmission to move power from outside Wisconsin across the state."
Implement simplified and understandable DNR regulations
Will "allow increased access to state lands for forest management and all of Wisconsin’s citizens. Implement simplified and understandable regulations."
Require annual audits of fish and wildlife accounts
Will "require increased transparency and accountability by requiring annual audits of our fish and wildlife accounts to ensure that we are prioritizing expenditures an getting maximum value for our sportsmen and women."
Establish laws protecting gun ranges from "frivolous lawsuits"
Will establish laws protecting gun ranges from "frivolous lawsuits." ... "Reforms to the DNR must be accompanied by laws that protect safe, legal gun ranges from frivolous lawsuits that are an all too common weapon of Madison special interests who want to shut them down."
Begin to phase out state tax on retirement income
Will "work to begin phasing out the state tax on retirement income to help keep investment capital in Wisconsin instead of watching it go to states like Florida and Arizona."
Lower the income tax
Will lower the income tax. "I want to lower the tax on employers, lower the tax on income, freeze property taxes and phase out retirement income taxes. States that have a lower tax burden have more jobs and better budgets, and its time Wisconsin was a better state to do business.”
Toughen reporting requirements for lobbyists
Will "require lobbyists to report all attempts to influence state agency decisions regarding the awarding of state contracts and grants and provide real time disclosure of all contracts and grant awards."
Review all tax policy to lighten burden on farmers
Will "conduct a comprehensive review of all tax policy that impacts farmers, eliminate tax barriers to production, and rein in government spending so that farmers can invest in their operations instead of sending more money to the state treasury."
Oppose efforts to weaken "Use Value" law as it relates to farms
Will "oppose any efforts to weaken Wisconsin’s 'Use Value' law that has kept property taxes on farms in check and helped family farms stay in business."
Streamline teacher licensing process; allow those with "real world" experience.
Will "streamline the licensing process and open the door to aspiring teachers with real world experience."
Remove residency requirement for teachers
Will "remove arbitrary barriers like residency requirements that keep qualified teachers out of struggling districts."
Sponsor annual event aimed at convention and meeting planners
Will "sponsor an annual event to bring national association meeting planners and Wisconsin businesses together. I will make this (Conference of Tourism) a key component of both my tourism and economic development agenda."
Increase access to state lands for hunters
Will "increase access to state lands so hunters have more hunting opportunities."
Create "Homecoming Wisconsin" program to lure back former residents
Will "create a new program called 'Homecoming Wisconsin.' Working with our University’s alumni associations and state agencies, 'Homecoming Wisconsin' will reach out to individuals, families and businesses that have left our state and remind them to 'come on home.' "
Develop plan to keep Veterans Trust Fund solvent
Will develop plan to keep Veterans Trust Fund solvent. "One of my first jobs as governor will be to develop a long-term plan to ensure the Veterans Trust Fund remains solvent."
Sign legislation on immigration similar to Arizona bill
Will "sign similar legislation to the Arizona law to ensure the taxpayers of Wisconsin are not paying for benefits like BadgerCare and in-state college tuition for people who are here illegally."
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