
Taxes & Spending
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Taxes & Spending

WMC Pushes for Tax, Education and Workforce Reform in State Budget
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde joined Tracy Johnson on the Steve Scaffidi show to discuss the Governor’s budget

WMC Applauds Finance Committee for Actions on the State Budget
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
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 Testifies on Flat-Tax Proposal
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

SURVEY: Businesses Rate Tax Reform as Top Public Policy Objective
Workforce shortage continues to be top concern for employers MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses found the workforce shortage to be the top

Wisconsin Facing Migration Challenges
MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin is likely headed for a big workforce shortage. Simply put: there aren’t enough young people here to replace the baby boomers

WMC Joins National Association of Manufacturers in Advocating for Tariff Relief Legislation
WMC joined over 200 companies in calling on Congress to pass a robust Miscellaneous Tariff Bill in pending legislation. Since the previous Miscellaneous Tariff Bill

WMC Joins Wisconsin Businesses and Associations in Letter Opposing Legislation That Would Increase Property Taxes
In January of 2022, WMC joined other Wisconsin business groups and associations in opposing an amendment to AB 610 and SB 630 that, if enacted,

UPFRONT: WMC President & CEO Kurt R. Bauer discusses Wisconsin 2035 Report as a solution to Wisconsin Workforce Shortage
WMC Foundation – an affiliate of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – unveiled its Wisconsin 2035 report on Thursday at the annual Future Wisconsin Summit.

Evan Umpir Joins WMC as Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Friday that Evan Umpir joined the organization as its