Advocacy & Public Policy

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MMAC takes on the biggest challenges businesses are facing so you can focus on growing yours. We provide opportunities for our members to influence civic, social and economic initiatives that support community growth.

Your voice matters

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LOCAL

We help make the Milwaukee region affordable for both businesses and their employees by having a voice on local policies that matter.

​STATE

Our state legislative agenda supports policies that improve the overall job creation, health and prosperity of the Wisconsin economy.

FEDERAL

We advocate for smart federal policies that support employers, nurture entrepreneurs, and invest in the working success of our city.

2022-2023 Legislative Wins

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Taxes

• A new 2 percent sales tax for the city of Milwaukee
• An additional .4 percent sales tax for Milwaukee County
• Increased state shared revenue
  
• Elimination of the personal property tax
• A sales tax exemption for data centers within the state

Future Talent

• Increased funding for students in choice and charter schools
  

Manufacturing Industry

• Continuation of the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit
  
• A tax credit increase for research and development activities
  

MMAC's Priorities

Taxes

We advocate for reforming the tax structure for a pro-business climate.​

Future Talent

We collaborate with policymakers and elected officials to enact policies that invest in our students and upskill our talent pool.

Infrastructure

We advocate for policies and transportation projects that support our businesses and population.

Job Creation

We promote economic policies to help attract new employers and expand existing job creators in the area.

2023-2024 Legislative Scorecard

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​MMAC's annual Scorecard evaluates how well the votes of your state elected officials represented the priorities of the MMAC in the past legislative session.
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 The key bills included were chosen because of their policy significance and relationship to our public policy agenda. A brief description of the legislation is included, as well as a vote-by-vote record for each legislator.