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WMC Statement on Attempted Veto Override
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Assembly voted 59-37 on Tuesday to override Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of Assembly Bill 336 – which would have ended the

Natural Resources Board Chair Should Remain Until Replacement is Confirmed by the Senate
MADISON – Two out-of-state organizations – the Humane Society of the United States and the Center for Biological Diversity – are attempting to forcibly remove the

COVID-19, Government Restrictions Negatively Impacted Majority of Wisconsin Businesses
New survey finds that 52% of Wisconsin employers had to reduce staff in response to the pandemic MADISON – A new survey of Wisconsin businesses revealed

Gov. Evers’ Initiative Will Do Little to Attract & Retain a Talented Workforce
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced on Wednesday his plans to spend $130 million of federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on combatting the state’s

WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Budget Actions
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers signed a state budget on Thursday that looks vastly different from his original proposal. While the governor took credit for substantial

WMC Urges Gov. Evers to Sign Bipartisan State Budget that Provides Billions in Tax Relief
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on Gov. Tony Evers Wednesday to sign the bipartisan

WMC Urges Gov. Evers to Sign Bipartisan Repeal of Personal Property Tax
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – urged Gov. Tony Evers to sign Assembly Bill 191 on

WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ Veto of Critical Workforce Legislation
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers vetoed Assembly Bill 336 on Tuesday, which would have ended the federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. For well over a month, WMC

President Biden’s Tax Policies are Unpopular with Wisconsin’s Job Creators
MADISON – As President Joe Biden travels to Wisconsin on Tuesday, a new survey shows that his policy proposals are wildly unpopular with employers. Not only

ICYMI: WMC CEO Calls for Gov. Evers to End $300 Unemployment Benefit in Appearance on UpFront
Asks the Governor to Work with WMC on Both Short-Term & Long-Term Solutions MADISON – In an appearance Sunday on UpFront, the head of the state’s