
Testimony
WISCONSIN'S CHAMBER
Testimony

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 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

WMC Submits Comments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on EV Charging Plan
July 29, 2022
WMC submitted comments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on its plan to allocate federal dollars for electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The

WMC Submits Comments to the Natural Resources Board on DNR’s Proposed Wetland Rule
April 7, 2022
WMC submitted comments to the Natural Resources Board citing ongoing concerns with the DNR’s proposed wetland rule (NR 300). Although the agency made some improvements

WMC Submits Comments to Public Service Commission on Focus on Energy Program
March 31, 2022
WMC submitted comments to the Public Service Commission (PSC) raising concerns about proposed changes to the state’s ratepayer-funded energy efficiency program (Focus on Energy). The

WMC Testifies to Assembly Special Committee on Trade and Supply Chain on Solutions to Supply Chain Issues
March 28, 2022
WMC Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley, testified to the Assembly Special Committee on Trade and Supply Chain on solutions to Wisconsin’s supply

WMC Urges President Biden to Protect America’s Safe and Secure Energy Production
March 25, 2022
In light of high inflation, rising gas prices and the current international conflict in Ukraine, WMC wrote a letter to President Joe Biden urging him

WMC Submits Comments to DNR on Management and Disposal of Certain Contaminated Soils
March 16, 2022
WMC submitted comments highlighting concerns with RR-060, a DNR guidance document that pertains to the management and disposal of certain contaminated soils. In the submission, WMC

Legislation to Support Environmental Remediation Efforts Signed into Law
March 15, 2022
Legislation to help environmental remediation efforts has been signed into law. The proposal Senate Bill 518 will help foster redevelopment of blighted properties by expanding