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Promises about Small Business on Walk-O-Meter

Allow smoking in businesses

Milwaukee County Executive Scott Walker said Saturday (July 10, 2010) that he would sign a repeal of the state's smoking ban if elected governor

Lower taxes on business investment capital for new firms and expansions

Will lower taxes on business investment capital for new firms and expansions. "We must lower the tax burden for all individuals and job creators. Specifically, we can lower the tax on early stage and investment capital to make it more accessible to Wisconsin employers that want to stay in Wisconsin and expand while also luring start-ups to our state."

Cut small-business taxes

Will cut taxes for small business. "In the first special session I call, I would seek tax cuts for small businesses with 50 employees or less."