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Wis. lawmakers to get update on economy

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Tuesday, October 13, 2009 - 5:26 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin lawmakers are scheduled to get an update on the status of the state's economy.

The chief economist for the Department of Revenue and a top official with the Wisconsin Commerce Department are scheduled to speak Tuesday before an Assembly committee.

Economist John Koskinen is set to provide updated information on the existing economic environment and projections into next year.

Commerce executive assistant Zach Brandon is scheduled to talk about the effectiveness of the state's economic development and incentive programs.

Wisconsin's unemployment rate is nearly double where it was a year ago and state government has been forced to raise taxes and make other cuts to deal with the highest-ever projected deficit.

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Kay5
Oct 13, 2009 at 10:38 a.m.
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Thats the dems answer to everything. raise taxes and drive out more businesses. then they wonder why the public can't afford to buy anything.

hondaman3
Oct 13, 2009 at 7:19 a.m.
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it,s about job,s or lack of.

cynicaleye
Oct 13, 2009 at 5:56 a.m.
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That should be quick. It stinks!

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