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U.S. Rep. Baldwin Distorts Her Record on Manufacturing
MADISON – The state’s largest business group Tuesday criticized U.S. Senate candidate Tammy Baldwin’s television ad for distorting her record on high-wage papermaking jobs. “Representative Baldwin’s
Recent Trials and Tribulations at the National Labor Relations Board
Recent Trials and Tribulations at the National Labor Relations Board June 19, 2012 By: Daniel Finerty and John Murray Conventional wisdom dictates that an election
Memo distributed to the Senate in favor of Senate Bill 409
On behalf of the Wisconsin Worker’s Compensation Advisory Council (WCAC) we want to share our support for the provisions of Senate Bill 409, the product
Moving Wisconsin Forward with Governor Walker
WMC is pleased with the outcome to the recall election and we congratulate Governor Walker. Wisconsin must now turn the page on an unpleasant chapter
Wisconsin Expansion Projections Hit 10-Year High
MADISON – Wisconsin businesses are growing jobs right here at home buoyed by an improved business climate, a new WMC CEO survey found. The WMC
Summary of Amendments to the WC ACT Approved by the WCAC
The maximum weekly benefit rates for permanent partial disability (PPD) are increased from $302 to $312 for injuries occurring on and after the effective date
Average healthcare costs for American family exceed $20,000 in 2012
Milliman released the results of its 2012 Milliman Medical Index (MMI), which measures the average healthcare costs for a typical American family of four receiving
Civil Justice 2011-12 Legislative Successes
Special Session SB1/AB 1 (Act 2 – Products Liability) – Adopts more reasonable products liability standards for manufacturers and sellers. Status: PASSED. Signed into law
May 17, 2012 – WMC Transportation Committee Meeting
Counsel Report Staff Report AGENDA 9:00 a.m. Call to Order Introductions – Jason Culotta, WMC Director of Tax and Transportation Policy 9:05 a.m. Update on Federal
WMC Praises Revised Job Creation Report
MADISON – The state’s largest business association today praised a new report that found Wisconsin created 23,000 jobs in 2011, along with 10,000 created in