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Issues
State Budget Significantly Improves Wisconsin’s Tax Climate
Governor Scott Walker and the state Legislature made dramatic improvements in lowering our state tax burden and simplifying our tax code as part of the
Be Careful with the Precautionary Principal
I recently had the honor of meeting famed neurosurgeon Dr. Ben Carson before an address he made in Waukesha. Dr. Carson spoke about the sorry
Key Industries Threatened by Court Decision
Being surrounded by two Great Lakes, including the largest freshwater lake in the world, we in Wisconsin often take for granted the availability of water.
Pro-Growth Reforms Advanced through Legislature
Pro-Growth Policies Signed into Law as Part of State Budget WMC’s effort to make Wisconsin the most competitive state in the nation for business has
WMC Statement on President Obama's Climate Plan
Statement by Kurt R. Bauer, president/CEO of Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC), on President Obama’s climate change announcement. “Nearly 65 percent of Wisconsin’s energy is
Wisconsin State Budget Update – Video
WMC’s government relations team has been working with the Wisconsin Legislature for months to help the legislators understand the issues important to Wisconsin businesses. The
Prior Audit Determinations
The 2013-15 state budget creates a new protection for taxpayers who were subject to an audit determination by the state Department of Revenue (DOR) since
Interest on Amounts Owed to Taxpayers
The 2013-15 state budget reduces the interest rate on amounts owed by the Department of Revenue (DOR) to taxpayers from 9% to 3%. This change
Eliminate Angel Investment Tax Credit Cap
The 2013-15 state budget eliminates the $47.5 million cap on the maximum amount of angel investment tax credits that the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)
Elimination of Eighteen Business Tax Credits
The 2013-15 state budget eliminates seventeen business tax credits in 2014 and one in 2015 with the intent of simplifying the state tax code. Each