Taxes & Spending
WISCONSIN'S CHAMBER
Taxes & Spending
WMC Pushes for Tax, Education and Workforce Reform in State Budget
May 16, 2023
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
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 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
SURVEY: Businesses Rate Tax Reform as Top Public Policy Objective
January 25, 2023
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
September 29, 2022
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
April 27, 2022
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
January 5, 2022
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
December 14, 2021
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
December 10, 2021
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced Friday that Evan Umpir joined the organization as its