Economic Reforms In Action

Current applications of “Wisconsin Blueprint for Change”

Regulation Reform

Authored and passed legislation to streamline and simplify the process used by agencies in preparing proposed rules for small businesses.

Passed the Job Creation Act, clarifying government regulations that discourage businesses from doing business in Wisconsin.

Investment Capital

Introduced legislation to provide the tools individuals and corporations need to invest capital in start-up ventures.

Authored and passed legislation to restore funding to the Wisconsin Manufacturing Extension Partnership to provide technical expertise and hands-on assistance to small and mid-size manufacturers.

Infrastructure and Transportation

Established new incentives for municipalities to allow the construction of power plants, providing more jobs by improving Wisconsin’s energy infrastructure.

Stabilized the transportation fund, keeping all road construction projects on track for on-time completion and supporting Wisconsin’s economic development needs.

Other Economic Development Issues Authored by Representative McCormick in 2003-04 Session:

Authored and Passed Act 255 Which established capital investment as a vehicle for Entrepreneur Centers across the state as well as angel networks investing in the business ideas leading to tomorrow’s businesses and jobs.

Passed legislation to remove law that prohibited cooperative advertising between intoxicating liquor retailers.

Co-authored and passed legislation to provide licensed milk contractors the option to file an annual compilation of financial information accompanied by a sworn and notarized statement that the financial information is correct rather than an annual audited or reviewed financial statement to DATCP.

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