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Tiffany: Jobs top priority

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

With the State assembly returning to session recently, they have passed several bills and representative Tom Tiffany says they will be especially helpful to the Northwoods.

They passed a bill setting deadlines for navigable water permits issued by the DNR. The legislation would allow the DNR to create a streamlined process for general permits. Currently for an individual permit the DNR can continually request more information from an applicant. Under the new bill, the DNR must request the needed information at one time.

Tiffany said the bill is win-win. "Constituents get answers in a timely manner and agencies have easier guidelines to follow."

Another bill would create the Community Development Financial Institution tax credit. Under the bill taxpayers will get a deduction if they invest at least $10,000 for five years with the CDFI. Tiffany says putting the money in small businesses will move Wisconsin towards renewed prosperity.'

The final thing Tiffany mentioned was a revision to the Small Business Regulatory Review Board. The board currently has 6 business members and 9 bureaucrats. The new legislation would consist of 7 owners and no bureaucrats. The latter two bills will help with the goal of making jobs a priority.

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