Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce

Jul 5, 2017

Vos challenges groups to solve road funding by Monday

Assembly Speaker Robin Vos is challenging a host of special-interest groups to recommend a way out of Wisconsin's road-funding troubles by Monday.

Jun 29, 2017

Manufacturers & Commerce comes out against higher truck taxes

The Wisconsin state chamber of commerce is coming out strongly against raising taxes on heavy trucks to help pay for roads.

Nov 10, 2016

Group sees tie between road money, election success

A lobbying organization encouraging state lawmakers to raise more money for transportation projects is citing this week’s election as a sign that the political momentum is on its side.

Feb 18, 2016

Workers’ comp bill on way to Walker

A workers’ compensation bill is headed to Gov. Scott Walker’s desk without any direct price controls on medical costs or attempts at setting up a system that would have given road builders an alternative means of resolving injury disputes.

Jan 26, 2016

Workers’ comp fight: Proposal would let industry manage own funds for treating on-the-job injuries

As lawmakers prepare to take up a workers’ comp bill on Wednesday, a prominent union is calling for a change that would let contractors set up a separate system to provide benefits to injured construction workers.

Jan 12, 2016

Survey shows preference for mileage-based fees over higher gas taxes

Wisconsin voters generally believe that the state’s roads and bridges are only in average condition and are willing to pay higher taxes and fees for maintenance and construction work.

Apr 2, 2015

Bill to give camping units separate building rules

A bill before Wisconsin lawmakers would establish a separate set of standards to govern the construction of camping units.

Feb 14, 2014

COMMENTARY: Reports track campaign cash, lobbying

Disclosure reports for Wisconsin campaign finance and lobby activity, which were due Jan. 31, contain a wealth of information, only a smidgen of which has garnered media attention.

Sep 12, 2013

Construction bills draw heavy lobbying

Among the bills lobbyists and lawmakers have spent the most time discussing in 2013 was one that would take away the operation licenses of companies that are on unemployment insurance payments.

Aug 23, 2013

Advisory councils survive political changes

Christine Pehler says she appreciates Wisconsin’s tradition of deferring to nonelected boards for workers’ benefits policies because the alternative gets messy.

Apr 19, 2013

Lobby spending drops in 2011-12

During the past two years, money has played an unprecedented role in Wisconsin politics.

Jun 12, 2011

Walker, GOP roll back environment standards  

By TODD RICHMOND Associated Press MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Republican legislators are using their new majorities to rush through aggressive reversals of environmental safeguards their […]