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WMC Disappointed in Superior City Council Vote Opposing Affordable & Reliable Energy Project

April 4, 2024

MADISON – The Superior City Council denied local approvals on Wednesday for the Nemadji Trail Energy Center (NTEC), which would play a critical role in

WMC Applauds Legislature’s Passage of EV Charging Legislation, Encourages Evers to Sign Bill

March 12, 2024

MADISON – On Tuesday, the Wisconsin state Senate passed a final version of SB 791, a bill allowing private business to offer electric vehicle charging

WMC Testifies on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation

February 15, 2024

WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde testified on legislation regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), sharing concerns about a few key provisions in AB 773. The high cost

WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde Promoted to Associate Vice President & Senior Political Advisor

February 15, 2024

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced on Thursday that Rachel Ver Velde was promoted to Associate Vice President of Government Relations. In addition, she will take on additional duties as a senior political advisor for the organization.

WMC Testifies in Opposition to Cost-Shifting Solar Legislation

February 15, 2024

WMC’s Senior Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified in opposition to legislation (AB 258) to establish new requirements for so-called “community solar”

WMC and Labor Leaders Testify in Support of Worker’s Compensation Reform

February 9, 2024

WMC’s Senior Policy Director Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of two bills to reform the Worker’s Compensation system in Wisconsin. LRB-5292/P3 and LRB-5293/P2 were

Biden EPA’s New Air Standard is Devastating to Manufacturing and the Economy

February 8, 2024

MADISON – President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the PM2.5 rule on Wednesday that would make significant changes to National Ambient Air Quality

WMC Supports Decoupling Parental Choice Programs and Independent Charters from the School Funding Formula

February 8, 2024

Recently introduced legislation would decouple parental choice programs and independent charters from the school funding formula, reducing the complexity of school funding and providing tax

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