Key Industries Threatened by Court Decision
July 1, 2013
Being surrounded by two Great Lakes, including the largest freshwater lake in the world, we in Wisconsin often take for granted the availability of water.
Issues
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Issues
Pro-Growth Reforms Advanced through Legislature
July 1, 2013
Pro-Growth Policies Signed into Law as Part of State Budget WMC’s effort to make Wisconsin the most competitive state in the nation for business has
WMC Statement on President Obama's Climate Plan
June 25, 2013
Statement by Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), on President Obama’s climate change announcement. “Nearly 65 percent of Wisconsin’s energy is
Wisconsin State Budget Update – Video
June 21, 2013
WMC’s government relations team has been working with the Wisconsin Legislature for months to help the legislators understand the issues important to Wisconsin businesses. The
Prior Audit Determinations
June 19, 2013
The 2013-15 state budget creates a new protection for taxpayers who were subject to an audit determination by the state Department of Revenue (DOR) since
Interest on Amounts Owed to Taxpayers
June 19, 2013
The 2013-15 state budget reduces the interest rate on amounts owed by the Department of Revenue (DOR) to taxpayers from 9% to 3%. This change
Eliminate Angel Investment Tax Credit Cap
June 19, 2013
The 2013-15 state budget eliminates the $47.5 million cap on the maximum amount of angel investment tax credits that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Elimination of Eighteen Business Tax Credits
June 19, 2013
The 2013-15 state budget eliminates seventeen business tax credits in 2014 and one in 2015 with the intent of simplifying the state tax code. Each
Clarifications to the Manufacturing R&D Sales Tax Exemption
June 19, 2013
The 2009-11 state budget created a sales and use tax exemption for manufacturing and biotechnology research. This exemption applies to businesses primarily engaged in manufacturing
Phase-In of the Health Insurance Premium Deduction
June 19, 2013
The 2007-09 state budget created an individual income tax deduction for health insurance premiums paid by employees whose employer pays some portion of the employee’s