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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

January 28, 2021

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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

January 26, 2021

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

January 25, 2021

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

January 22, 2021

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

January 20, 2021

WMC Launches Litigation Center, Re-Hires Lucas Vebber as Executive Director

MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber, manufacturers’ association and safety council – launched a new initiative on Thursday to protect

January 14, 2021