Episode 48: Education Reform | Lannon Stone Products, Inc.
Nick NovakPlay Video MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) released a new video highlighting the need for increased funding to choice and charter schools – something that is supported by…
Business Community Backs Increased Funding for Choice & Charter Schools
New Video Shows Economic Importance of Investing Equitably in All Students MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – released a new…
WMC’s Scott Manley Discusses School Choice & Education Reform
WMC’s Executive Vice President of Government Relations joined Vicki McKenna to discuss the findings of WMC Foundation’s education reform poll. The poll found bipartisan support for school choice in Wisconsin.As…
New Poll Shows Strong Support for Increased Funding for Choice & Charter Schools
MADISON – Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – called on policymakers Thursday to support increased funding for choice and charter schools. In…
WMC Pushes for Tax, Education and Workforce Reform in State Budget
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education & Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde joined Tracy Johnson on the Steve Scaffidi show to discuss the Governor’s budget and WMC’s policy goals. Rachel…
Scott Manley on Budget Priorities, Joint Finance Committee Work
WMC’s Executive Vice President of Government Relations Scott Manley joined Meg Ellefson to discuss Tony Evers’ budget proposals and WMC’s policy priorities. “Evers’ budget would turn that 7.1 billion surplus…
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 pipeline in northern Wisconsin claiming…
Coalition of Free-Market Advocates Support Price Transparency Act
Legislation tackles high healthcare costs with free market principles On Wednesday, State Senator Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma), State Senator Julian Bradley (R-Franklin), State Representative Rob Brooks (R-Saukville), and State Representative Donna…
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 on individuals and businesses, limited…
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 than $71.5 billion to Wisconsin’s…