Lawmakers must fix workers’ comp March 14, 2014 1:36 pm Leave a comment The old axiom that “the squeaky wheel gets the grease” is alive and well in the world of Wisconsin politics. Tagged with: Jerry Deschane workers' comp Read More »
Construction industry needs voice in tax talks February 28, 2014 3:57 pm Leave a comment All the political signs are pointing toward a major rejiggering of state and local taxes in 2015. Tagged with: Jerry Deschane sales tax Scott Walker taxes Read More »
Brace for the state’s deck code February 7, 2014 3:09 pm Leave a comment The Wisconsin Uniform Dwelling Code Council this year will test the truth of the old tongue-in-cheek saying that no good deed goes unpunished. Tagged with: Jerry Deschane Uniform Dwelling Code Read More »
Economy rebounds, just as predicted January 17, 2014 9:58 am 1 Comment I’ve been working hard to increase my humility, but the recent economic buzz in Wisconsin is going to make that tough. Tagged with: economy Jerry Deschane Read More »
New year brings renewed optimism January 3, 2014 2:49 pm Leave a comment The odd, vaguely familiar sensation grew stronger as the calendar turned to 2014. Tagged with: DNR Jerry Deschane jobs Residential Construction Read More »
Take a chance, eliminate the income tax December 20, 2013 1:11 pm Leave a comment Gov. Scott Walker’s administration is on the right track in the search for a tax to eliminate. Tagged with: Gov. Scott Walker income tax tax Read More »
Subdivision market shows signs of life December 13, 2013 4:08 pm Leave a comment The long night of recession for subdivision development is showing signs of approaching dawn in Wisconsin. Tagged with: Jerry Deschane recession Read More »
State scores with rehab tax credits November 29, 2013 12:24 pm Leave a comment Give the governor and the Wisconsin Legislature an atta-boy for the new historic rehabilitation tax credit. Tagged with: Jerry Deschane tax credits Read More »
Businesses need help deciphering the Affordable Care Act November 15, 2013 2:57 pm Leave a comment Now that the Affordable Care Act is the law of the land, employers and employees are realizing they have to consider many more options — some good, some bad, but most just different. Tagged with: Affordable Care Act Jerry Deschane Read More »
Unwrapping Wisconsin’s difficult land-use code October 25, 2013 1:37 pm Leave a comment The Court of Appeals has peeled a layer off Wisconsin’s thick and smelly land-use onion. Tagged with: Jerry Deschane land use Read More »