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WMC Past Chairs Receive WMC Leadership Award

August 23, 2012

MADISON – Two WMC Past Chairs received WMC’s Leadership Award Wednesday in Milwaukee. Recipients were Robert A. Cornog, Retired Chairman, President & CEO of Snap-on Incorporated,

Gov. Romney Taps Ryan for VP

August 11, 2012

MADISON – U.S. Representative Paul Ryan (R-Janesville) has been selected as the vice presidential running mate of Gov. Mitt Romney. Romney and Ryan are slated to

WMC Testifies on Iron Mining Reform Bill Before Joint Finance Committee

August 3, 2012

WMC testified before the Joint Finance Committee on February 17, 2012 regarding Iron Mining Reform Bill.

Ribble Legislation Puts a Stop to New, Costly Regulations

July 26, 2012

Excerpt from Congressman Ribble’s website: Representative Reid Ribble (WI-08) today announced that his legislation, the Midnight Rule Relief Act, passed the House by a bipartisan

July 26, 2012 – WMC Transportation Committee Meeting

July 25, 2012

7-26-2012 Counsel Report 7-26-2012 staff report AGENDA 9 a.m. Call to Order Introductions – Jason Culotta 9:05 Discussion Topics Adoption of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization

Congressional Budget Office Predicts Higher Taxes for Obamacare

July 25, 2012

Business owners will pay $4 billion more in taxes under President Obama’s Affordable Care Act (ACA) than the Congressional Budget Office had previously expected. Read

WMC Announces "Working for Wisconsin Award" Winners

July 23, 2012

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce (WMC) announced Monday that 77 legislators will receive the prestigious Working for Wisconsin Award. The award is given to legislators who stand

Health Care Law Update

July 18, 2012

Health Care Law Update – July 18, 2012 WMC recently hosted a member webinar “Health Care Law Update: Compliance for 2012, Plan for 2013,” with

Nonpartisan Legislative Council Releases Memo on Supreme Court Health Care Decision

July 9, 2012

On June 28, 2012, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its decision in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius. This Information Memorandum describes relevant major provisions

WMC Reacts to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Health Care Law

June 28, 2012

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer said Thursday that the U.S. Supreme Court decision to uphold Obama’s health care law is disappointing