WMC Sues DNR for Violating Clean Air Act
February 28, 2025
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WMC Testifies Against Additional Breastfeeding Mandates
October 10, 2023
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde testified on Senate Bill 430, expressing concern regarding its impact on employers statewide.
WMC Testifies in Support of Lowering Income Tax Rates
October 2, 2023
Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Senate Bill 435. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third individual income
WMC Submits Testimony on Migrant Labor and Seasonal Workers
October 2, 2023
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde submitted testimony to the members of the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform,
WMC Supports CDL Training Grant Program
October 2, 2023
WMC’s Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified before the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges in support of SB
WMC, Aquatic Professionals Testify in Support of Private Pond Permitting Exemption
October 2, 2023
WMC and aquatic professionals in Wisconsin testified in support of AB 318 before the Assembly Committee on Environment. This legislation would allow licensed applicators to
WMC Submits Comments Opposing Costly Building Regulations
October 2, 2023
WMC submitted comments on an administrative rule that will impact the cost of new construction. The rule, CR 23-007, would adopt updated versions of the
Business Community Looks for Lower Costs in Face of Historic Inflation
September 12, 2023
Survey Shows Employers Support Policies to Reduce Taxes, Rein in Health Care Costs MADISON – A recent survey found Wisconsin employers continue to struggle with
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Announces 2023 Business Friend of the Environment Award Recipients
September 12, 2023
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business
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
Overtime Pay Requirement Proposal Would Hurt Economy
August 31, 2023
The Biden Administration is proposing a new rule that would require overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $55,000 per year. “It’s going