WI Bills to Protect Women’s Sports
Sierra JohnRepublican state legislators have introduced two bills to protect girls’ and women’s sports and athletic events. One bill prohibits biological males in K through twelve public schools and private schools…
Wisconsin League of Women Voters Weighs In on University of Wisconsin System Diversity Issue
The Center Squareby Benjamin Yount The League of Women Voters in Wisconsin is taking a stand on the fight between Republican lawmakers and the University of Wisconsin over diversity, equity and…
Wisconsin Human Trafficking Task Force Focus on Victims
by Benjamin Yount The beginning of Wisconsin’s new task force on human trafficking is coming with a warning. Lawmakers on Wednesday held the first meeting of House Speaker Robin…
Dittrich, Toney Slam Vandalism of Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial in Madison
Jim PiwowarczykWisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial vandalized… again. The Wisconsin Law Enforcement Memorial, which commemorates the sacrifice of fallen officers, was vandalized, with lines drawn over the names of some officers. The…
David BlaskaWMC Testifies in Support of Lowering Income Tax Rates
Nick NovakDirector of Tax, Transportation, and Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified in favor of Senate Bill 435. The bill proposes to lower Wisconsin’s third individual income tax bracket rate from 5.3%…
WMC Submits Testimony on Migrant Labor and Seasonal Workers
WMC’s Senior Director of Workforce, Education and Employment Policy Rachel Ver Velde submitted testimony to the members of the Senate Committee on Labor, Regulatory Reform, Veterans & Military Affairs and…
WMC Supports CDL Training Grant Program
WMC’s Director of Tax, Transportation & Legal Affairs Evan Umpir testified before the Senate Committee on Economic Development and Technical Colleges in support of SB 271. This bill creates a…
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 treat invasive or nuisance weeds…
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 commercial building, energy, and other…