Several companies are going through the registration process that will let them take advantage of a new law directing state spending toward businesses owned by disabled veterans.

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Gov. Scott Walker signed legislation Friday directing state agencies to put 1 percent of their spending on construction and procurement contracts toward companies owned by disabled veterans.

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The Wisconsin State Assembly unanimously approved a bill Tuesday that would set a goal of having 1 percent of state spending through construction and procurement contracts go to companies owned by disabled veterans.

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The same day a legislative committee approved a bill to direct more state spending to disabled-veteran-owned businesses, a disabled veteran said he would have won a contract if the state’s bidding procedures were clearer.

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In about two months, some Wisconsin lawmakers will send out press releases praising the Legislature for trying to direct 1 percent of state spending to businesses owned by disabled veterans.

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Scott Flaugher attributes the majority of his business to his status as the disabled-veteran owner of an electrical contracting company.

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