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January 17, 2013 – WMC Transportation Committee Meeting

January 16, 2013

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce 501 E. Washington Ave. Madison, WI 53703 9 a.m. Counsel Report Staff Report Individuals are encouraged to participate via teleconference for

On Mining: Kurt Bauer on Fourth and State

January 16, 2013

WMC’s Kurt Bauer spoke with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel about the proposed iron ore permitting legislation. Fourth and State: Kurt Bauer – Journal Sentinel Video.

WMC Commends Introduction of Mining Legislation

January 16, 2013

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Wednesday commended the Legislature for acting swiftly to pass comprehensive iron mining reform that protects the environment and fosters

Governor Walker Urges Swift Passage of Iron Mining Reform

January 16, 2013

In his State of the State address, Governor Scott Walker urges swift passage of iron mining reform. Click here to view Governor Scott Walker’s entire

Virginia Funding Proposal – Eliminate the Gas Tax and Raise the Sales Tax

January 10, 2013

Governor McDonnell Proposes Major Transportation Funding Overhaul to Inject $3.1 Billion into Virginia’s Highways, Rail and Transit Systems in Next 5 Years – “Virginia’s Road

Intermodal Growth Surges on Truckload Freight Conversion

January 9, 2013

By Rip Watson, Senior Reporter This story appears in the Dec. 24 & 31 print edition of Transport Topics. Intermodal business continued to grow in

WMC: Big Stakes for Supreme Court Election

January 7, 2013

Anti-business Forces Target Rule-of-Law High Court WMC Delivers Business Message to Protect Pro-Growth Reforms By Jim Pugh, WMC Director of Public Relations & Issues Management In the

What the “Fiscal Cliff” Package Means for Wisconsin Business

January 7, 2013

Congress approved a fix to the “fiscal cliff” over the New Year’s holiday that was a long time coming but in the end swiftly developed

Wisconsin is Ripe for Income Tax Reform

January 2, 2013

Wisconsin has made significant progress in improving our state’s business climate and getting our fiscal house in order, but some major areas of public policy

Employment Law Changes a Necessary Component to Economic Growth

January 2, 2013

In 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce prepared a report titled “The Impact of State Employment Policies on Job Growth.” The review covered all 50