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WMC Seeks Changes to Wetland Legislation

WMC Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified before the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environment, requesting changes to legislation (SB 254)

May 15, 2023

Shutting Down Line 5 Would Hike Energy Prices

MADISON – The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa filed an application with the court earlier this week to shut down Enbridge’s Line 5

May 11, 2023

WMC Applauds Finance Committee for Actions on the State Budget

MADISON – The Joint Committee on Finance (JFC) voted on Tuesday to remove 545 of Gov. Tony Evers’ budget proposals that would have increased taxes

May 2, 2023

Evers Risks Manufacturing Jobs with $650 Million Tax Hike on Key Industry

By Evan Umpir Proudly displayed on Wisconsin’s state flag is an arm and hammer, representing one of our historical, hallmark industries: manufacturing. Manufacturing contributed more

May 1, 2023

WMC Submits Testimony on DNR Appointment

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

April 28, 2023

WMC Testifies on Flat-Tax Proposal

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

April 28, 2023