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Wisconsin Business Voice Exclusive: It’s Time for an America First Tax Overhaul

October 10, 2017

By Tony Sayegh U.S. Treasury Department Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs America’s tax system has not been overhauled in 31 years, and it is placing

Wisconsin Makes the Coolest Things

August 29, 2017

By Robert “Bob” Kamphuis Chairman – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Chairman, President & CEO – Mayville Engineering Company, Inc. I wager that if you stopped

Municipalities Ignore Lead Issue While Scamming $100 Million from Ratepayers

April 20, 2017

By Lucas Vebber Everyone agrees that abating lead pipe water lines is an important health issue. But what is the most equitable way to pay

WMC President/CEO: Wisconsin Should Target Illinois Workers

April 17, 2017

MADISON – The Land of Lincoln could be Wisconsin’s “land of opportunity,” according to the CEO of Wisconsin’s largest business group. In a column published

Time For Lower Income Tax Has Arrived

February 1, 2017

By Jason Culotta WMC Director of Tax & Transportation Policy The top rate of Wisconsin’s personal income tax is ninth highest among the states. Given

Time to Double Down on Bold Reforms

January 26, 2017

By Scott Manley WMC Senior Vice President of Government Relations The results from the election this year were as historic as they were stunning. Very

The Manufacturing & Agriculture Tax Credit Benefits Wisconsin

June 29, 2016

By Jason Culotta Senior Director of Government Relations Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce In early 2011, policymakers wanted to take significant action that would encourage job

Overtime Rules – Government Interference in the Workplace

May 18, 2016

By Chris Reader Director of Health and Human Resources Policy Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce This week, President Obama’s Department of Labor moved forward with extensive

Hydraulic Fracturing Debate Hits Close to Home

April 13, 2016

By Lucas Vebber Director of Environmental and Energy Policy Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Wisconsin jobs will be decimated if Bernie Sanders or Hillary Clinton have

Foreign Markets, Workers Critical for Wisconsin's Economy

April 4, 2016

By Kurt R. Bauer President/CEO Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce There are a lot of ways Washington can screw up Wisconsin’s economy. The Obama administration’s horribly