Gov. Scott Walker on Thursday signed into law a bill that will provide $25 million to startup companies in Wisconsin, a move that won broad bipartisan legislative support and backing from the state's business community.

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State lawmakers on Tuesday approved legislation that would invest millions of dollars in public and private money in Wisconsin startups despite criticism that the investment targets only limited industries.

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Gov. Scott Walker's troubled job-creating agency would be relieved of its duties in overseeing a venture capital fund for Wisconsin startups under an amended proposal a bipartisan group of lawmakers put forward Wednesday.

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Business owners and leaders are speaking out for a proposal to pour more money into Wisconsin's startup businesses.

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Gov. Scott Walker plans to propose investing $25 million in the Wisconsin startups and emerging companies.

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Gov. Scott Walker says he is exploring options to increase money available for venture capital and investors either by including it in his state budget or pursuing separate legislation.

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The latest state budget analysis in Wisconsin may have dashed hopes for a compromise on venture capital legislation this floor session.

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MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Scott Walker is endorsing an outline of a plan to increase by $100 million the amount of venture capital available to startup companies in Wisconsin. Walker announced the framework on Friday and said he was ...

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