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Posted inEconomy, Government

Ashley Furniture, fined for workplace safety violations, gets state tax credits

by Madeleine BehrFebruary 6th, 2015 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

So far the Wisconsin Economic Development Corp. isn’t saying whether citations involving 1,037 workplace injuries could endanger $6.7 million in tax credits for the Wisconsin-based furniture giant.

Posted inMoney & Politics Column

Rent-to-own push may finally pay off

by Bill Lueders March 19th, 2013July 29th, 2016 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

The rent-to-own industry seeks to get out from under the thumb of the Wisconsin Consumer Act. Of particular concern is the requirement that it disclose fees in terms of annual interest rate, which can run as high as 300 percent.

Posted inGovernment, Money & Politics, The Walker Calendar Files

Open to business

by Kate Golden, Bill Lueders and Amy Karon May 20th, 2012June 11th, 2022 Why you can trust Wisconsin Watch

You don’t have to be a campaign donor or corporate executive to get an audience with Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. But it doesn’t hurt. The third installment in a three-part series.

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