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WMC Statement on Tuesday’s Legislative Action

May 3, 2017

MADISON – Multiple legislative proposals being advocated for by Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) moved forward in the Assembly and Senate on Tuesday. In

WMC Applauds Senate for Passing REINS Act

May 2, 2017

MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate passed Senate Bill 15 on Tuesday – better known as the REINS Act. Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC)

WMC's Lucas Vebber Calls Out Municipalities on Capital City Sunday

May 2, 2017

MADISON – WMC General Counsel & Director of Environmental and Energy Policy Lucas Vebber went head-to-head with Kerry Schumann of the League of Conservation

WMC's Scott Manley Joins Vicki McKenna to Discuss State REINS Act

May 2, 2017

MADISON – WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley joined Vicki McKenna on 1310AM WIBA this week to discuss WMC’s support for

WMC, Other Pro-Business Groups Urge Senate to Support REINS Act

May 2, 2017

MADISON – A group of 20 business groups and government watchdogs throughout Wisconsin sent a memo to all state senators on Tuesday, urging them

Two-Minute Drill: 'Dark Store' Legislation to Hurt Business Climate

April 23, 2017

MADISON – Potential legislation is currently being discussed in Madison that could dramatically change how property is valued in Wisconsin. This so-called “dark store”

New Jobs Numbers Show Wisconsin is Moving Forward

April 20, 2017

MADISON – Gov. Scott Walker and the Department of Workforce Development announced on Thursday that Wisconsin’s unemployment rate has dropped once again to 3.4

Municipalities Ignore Lead Issue While Scamming $100 Million from Ratepayers

April 20, 2017

By Lucas Vebber Everyone agrees that abating lead pipe water lines is an important health issue. But what is the most equitable way to pay

WMC: President Trump’s H-1B Reform a Step in Right Direction

April 18, 2017

KENOSHA – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer greeted President Donald Trump at Snap-on in Kenosha on Tuesday during Trump’s first

WMC President/CEO: Wisconsin Should Target Illinois Workers

April 17, 2017

MADISON – The Land of Lincoln could be Wisconsin’s “land of opportunity,” according to the CEO of Wisconsin’s largest business group. In a column published