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WMC Seeks Changes to Wetland Legislation
May 15, 2023
WMC Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, requesting changes to legislation (SB 254)

Shutting Down Line 5 Would Hike Energy Prices
May 11, 2023
MADISON – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filed an application with the court earlier this week to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5

WMC Applauds Finance Committee for Actions on the State Budget
May 2, 2023
MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted on Tuesday to remove 545 of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals that would have increased taxes

Evers Risks Manufacturing Jobs with $650 Million Tax Hike on Key Industry
May 1, 2023
By Evan Umpir Proudly displayed on Wisconsin’s state flag is an arm and hammer, representing one of our historical, hallmark industries: manufacturing. Manufacturing contributed more

WMC Submits Testimony on DNR Appointment
April 28, 2023
WMC submitted written testimony on the appointment of Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne to lead the Department of Natural Resources. WMC urged the Secretary-designee to

WMC Testifies on Flat-Tax Proposal
April 28, 2023
WMC testified at hearings in both the Senate and Assembly on cutting income taxes in Wisconsin. Wisconsin currently has the 8th highest top marginal tax

Nominations Now Open for Business Friend of the Environment Awards
April 20, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – has opened nominations for its annual Wisconsin Business Friend

WMC Supports Prohibiting Government Mandates on Gas-Powered Engines
April 14, 2023
WMC’s Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified in favor of legislation that would prohibit a state agency or local government from banning

WMC Supports Unemployment Insurance Law and Workforce Metrics Reforms
April 14, 2023
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of a package of workforce bills, which contain reforms to

WMC Provides Business Community Access to New School Locator Tool
April 10, 2023
Schoolahoop Now Available on State Chamber’s Website MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – has announced