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WMC Testifies on Pharmacy Benefit Manager Legislation

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

February 15, 2024

WMC’s Rachel Ver Velde Promoted to Associate Vice President & Senior Political Advisor

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced on Thursday that Rachel Ver Velde was promoted to Associate Vice President of Government Relations. In addition, she will take on additional duties as a senior political advisor for the organization.

February 15, 2024

WMC Testifies in Opposition to Cost-Shifting Solar Legislation

WMC’s Senior Director of Environmental & Energy Policy Craig Summerfield testified in opposition to legislation (AB 258) to establish new requirements for so-called “community solar”

February 15, 2024

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

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

February 9, 2024

Biden EPA’s New Air Standard is Devastating to Manufacturing and the Economy

MADISON – President Joe Biden’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the PM2.5 rule on Wednesday that would make significant changes to National Ambient Air Quality

February 8, 2024

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

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

February 8, 2024