Mike Kuglitsch and Fred Clark

There may be few things legislators from both parties agree on these days, but one of them is the need to create more good paying jobs here in Wisconsin. So when a proposal comes around that offers solid prospects of spurring private sector job creation in emerging companies that are helping create our new economy, the public has a right to expect legislators to work together to get it done. Now is that time.

It’s no secret that Republicans and Democrats in the Wisconsin Legislature have disagreed on more than a few issues in recent years. There comes a time, however, to put partisanship aside and to stand on common ground.