Testimony

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Testimony

WMC Testifies on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation

February 15, 2024

WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde testified on legislation regarding pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs), sharing concerns about a few key provisions in AB 773. The high cost

WMC and Labor Leaders Testify in Support of Worker’s Compensation Reform

February 9, 2024

WMC’s Senior Policy Director Rachel Ver Velde testified in support of two bills to reform the Worker’s Compensation system in Wisconsin. LRB-5292/P3 and LRB-5293/P2 were

WMC Supports Decoupling Parental Choice Programs and Independent Charters from the School Funding Formula

February 8, 2024

Recently introduced legislation would decouple parental choice programs and independent charters from the school funding formula, reducing the complexity of school funding and providing tax

WMC Supports Child Care Tax Credit for Employers

February 2, 2024

Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in support of Senate Bill 623 which would create a tax credit for businesses that

WMC Advocates for Capping Nuclear Verdicts

February 1, 2024

Evan Umpir, Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs, testified before the Senate Judiciary & Public Safety Committee in support of Senate Bill 613. This bill

WMC Advocates for Changes to Wetland Mapping Legislation

January 12, 2024

WMC testified in the Assembly Committee on the Environment and sought changes to pending legislation (AB 254) related to the mapping of wetlands. The proposed

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

WMC Submits Testimony on DNR Appointment

April 28, 2023

WMC submitted written testimony on the appointment of Sheboygan County Administrator Adam Payne to lead the Department of Natural Resources. WMC urged the Secretary-designee to

WMC Testifies on Flat-Tax Proposal

April 28, 2023

WMC testified at hearings in both the Senate and Assembly on cutting income taxes in Wisconsin. Wisconsin currently has the 8th highest top marginal tax

WMC Submits Comments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on EV Charging Plan

July 29, 2022

WMC submitted comments to the Wisconsin Department of Transportation on its plan to allocate federal dollars for electric vehicle charging stations across the state. The