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Legislation Protecting Businesses from Facing Unexpected PPP Taxes Moves Closer to Becoming Law
MADISON – The Joint Finance Committee (JFC) approved an amendment to Assembly Bill 2 (AB 2) on Wednesday that will ensure Wisconsin businesses can deduct expenses

WMC Urges Bipartisan Bill on COVID-19 Liability Protections Following Governor’s Veto
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – called on the State Legislature and Gov. Tony

WMC Applauds Lawmakers for Moving Forward Legislation to Protect Businesses from Facing Unexpected PPP Taxes
MADISON – The Senate Committee on Financial Institutions and Revenue approved an amendment to Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) on Thursday that will ensure Wisconsin businesses

30 Business & Advocacy Groups Oppose $450 Million Surprise COVID Tax on Small Businesses
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – joined a group of 30 business associations and

Wisconsin Dept. of Revenue Attempts to Hit Small Businesses with Surprise $450 Million Tax Hike
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – denounced plans by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue

WMC Disappointed Manufacturing Workers Excluded from Phase 1B Vaccinations
MADISON – On Tuesday, Gov. Tony Evers and Dept. of Health Services (DHS) Secretary Karen Timberlake announced that manufacturing workers would be excluded from Phase 1B

WMC Urges Incoming Health Secretary to Include Manufacturers in Phase 1B Vaccinations
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – sent a letter to Department of Health Services

WMC Statement on Gov. Evers’ PFAS-Related Litigation
MADISON – Gov. Tony Evers announced on late Friday afternoon that he was directing the state’s Departments of Justice and Administration to hire lawyers to pursue

WMC Statement on Inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – President & CEO Kurt Bauer released the below

WMC Statement on Senate Passage of COVID-19 Liability Protections
MADISON – The Wisconsin State Senate approved Senate Substitute Amendment 1 to Assembly Bill 1 on Tuesday, which included COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and other