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Jobs are the Casualty of Mining Bill Defeat
March 9, 2012
Guest Column by Scott Manley, WMC Environmental Policy Director Madison – Earlier this week, Republican Senator Dale Schultz joined all 16 Senate Democrats in voting
Duluth Newspaper Blasts Jauch, others on Iron Mining Job Loss
March 8, 2012
TO: Wisconsin Editors, Producers and Talk Show Hosts FROM: Jim Pugh, WMC PR Director RE: Duluth Newspaper Blasts Jauch, others on
Statement from WMC President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer on today’s jobs numbers
March 8, 2012
Statement from WMC President/CEO Kurt R. Bauer on today’s jobs numbers MADISON – “With the enactment of more than 30 pro-jobs reforms since January 2011,
Schultz, Jauch Lead Senate Democrats in Killing Iron Mining Jobs in Wisconsin
March 7, 2012
MADISON – State Senator Dale Schultz (R-Richland Center) teamed up with Senator Robert Jauch (D-Poplar) and 15 other Senate Democrats to kill a $1.5 billion
WMC Lauds JFC Approval of Compromise Iron Mining Bill
March 6, 2012
MADISON – The state’s largest business group Tuesday lauded the Joint Finance Committee for approving a compromise iron mining reform bill that is needed to encourage
Senator Glenn Grothman Receives Exemplar Award
February 28, 2012
Award Recognizes Exemplary Public Policy Initiative in Support of Manufacturing MILWAUKEE – Senator Glenn Grothman (R-West Bend) received the WMC “Exemplar Award” for spearheading the
Schultz/Jauch Legislation Hits Mining with $172 Million Tax Each Year
February 23, 2012
Tax Makes Iron Mining Economically Impossible MADISON – A new mining bill would force mining companies to pay $172 million a year, and worsen Wisconsin’s
WMC Opposes Schultz/Jauch Mining Legislation
February 22, 2012
Bill Worsens Mining Climate with Taxes, Regulations MADISON – WMC announced Wednesday it will oppose newly unveiled mining legislation because the plan worsens the state’s
WMC Lauds Senate Passage of Wetland Reforms
February 15, 2012
Streamlined Permitting Promotes Job Creation While Protecting Environment MADISON – Wetland regulation reforms that passed the state Senate early today will protect the environment, foster
WMC Comments on President Obama’s Visit to Wisconsin
February 15, 2012
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – the leading advocate for manufacturers in the state – commended President Barack Obama for emphasizing the importance of