Taxes & Spending
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Taxes & Spending
WMC Testifies to Rein in Raising Taxes by Gubernatorial Veto
February 8, 2024
Evan Umpir, WMC’s General Counsel & Director of Tax, testified in support of a state constitutional amendment that would prevent a governor from raising a
WMC and WMC Litigation Center Celebrate Court’s Decision to Strike Down Illegal Transportation Tax
February 7, 2024
MADISON – On Wednesday, the Court of Appeals struck down the Village of Pewaukee’s transportation utility fee, confirming the charge is an illegal tax. Wisconsin
WMC Testifies in Support of Lowering Income Tax Rates
October 2, 2023
Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Senate Bill 435. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third individual income
Business Community Looks for Lower Costs in Face of Historic Inflation
September 12, 2023
Survey Shows Employers Support Policies to Reduce Taxes, Rein in Health Care Costs MADISON – A recent survey found Wisconsin employers continue to struggle with
WMC Supports Lowering Income Tax Rates
September 1, 2023
On Aug. 29, Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Assembly Bill 386. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third
WMC & AFP-Wisconsin Host Economic & Policy Roundtable
August 23, 2023
NEW BERLIN – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – and Americans for Prosperity – Wisconsin (AFP-Wisconsin) hosted
Gov. Evers Vetoes Middle Class & Small Business Tax Cuts
July 5, 2023
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed the 2023-25 State Budget on Wednesday with a number of partial vetoes, including striking language that would have cut
WMC Statement on Proposed Tax Reform Plan
June 22, 2023
MADISON – Members of the budget-writing Joint Finance Committee (JFC) announced $4.4 billion in tax cuts on Thursday, $3.5 billion of which would come from
WMC Applauds Repeal of Personal Property Tax
June 20, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – thanked state legislators for their work negotiating the repeal
Wisconsin Cannot Wait to Catch Midwest, Nation in Tax Rate Competitiveness
June 13, 2023
By Evan Umpir Next month marks 112 years since Wisconsin became the first state in the nation to levy an income tax. Since then, 40 other