The average Wisconsin citizen probably believes state government is paralyzed by partisanship.
Recall elections, perpetual campaign fundraising and party-line votes on major proposals, such as last week's Assembly vote on the mining bill, offer little reason for Joe and Jane Badger to think otherwise.
There is one economic issue with the potential for bipartisan action in the Capitol: The idea of creating a state-leveraged growth capital fund.
A mix of Republicans and Democrats in both houses of the Wisconsin Legislature have been involved in pushing for legislation that could create a "fund of funds" to spur more angel and venture capital investment in the state's early stage companies. Many lawmakers in both parties understand that this type of growth - clean, innovative and capable of producing high-wage jobs - is an essential fit for Wisconsin.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Politics isn't stalling venture capital plan - JSOnline
