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WMC, Aquatic Professionals Testify in Support of Private Pond Permitting Exemption
WMC and aquatic professionals in Wisconsin testified in support of AB 318 before the Assembly Committee on Environment. This legislation would allow licensed applicators to

WMC Submits Comments Opposing Costly Building Regulations
WMC submitted comments on an administrative rule that will impact the cost of new construction. The rule, CR 23-007, would adopt updated versions of the

Business Community Looks for Lower Costs in Face of Historic Inflation
Survey Shows Employers Support Policies to Reduce Taxes, Rein in Health Care Costs MADISON – A recent survey found Wisconsin employers continue to struggle with

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Announces 2023 Business Friend of the Environment Award Recipients
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – announced nine companies as recipients of the Wisconsin Business

WMC Supports Lowering Income Tax Rates
On Aug. 29, Director of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Assembly Bill 386. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third

Overtime Pay Requirement Proposal Would Hurt Economy
The Biden Administration is proposing a new rule that would require overtime pay for most salaried workers earning less than $55,000 per year. “It’s going