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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

WMC Testifies to Rein in Raising Taxes by Gubernatorial Veto

Evan Umpir, WMC’s General Counsel & Director of Tax, testified in support of a state constitutional amendment that would prevent a governor from raising a

February 8, 2024

WMC and WMC Litigation Center Celebrate Court’s Decision to Strike Down Illegal Transportation Tax

MADISON – On Wednesday, the Court of Appeals struck down the Village of Pewaukee’s transportation utility fee, confirming the charge is an illegal tax. Wisconsin

February 7, 2024

33 Wisconsin Associations Urge Worker’s Compensation Reform

Letter to lawmakers calls for Medical Fee Schedule MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – was joined

February 6, 2024