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Advocating for your business
MMAC’s advocacy efforts ensure that the Milwaukee Region’s business community has a seat at the table in critical conversations with elected officials and other policymakers. Here’s an overview of recent legislative and policy wins that MMAC has delivered for your business.

2019-2020 legislative session

TAXES
  • Removed proposal to scale back Manufacturing Activities Tax Credit by $516 million
  • Removed proposal to increase capital gains taxes by $505 million
  • Defeated proposal to allow local assessors to tax both property and business value
REGULATION
  • Removed proposal to repeal Right to Work law
  • Removed proposal to cap number of WEDC Enterprise Zones
  • Fought proposal to undo uniformity of statewide labor standards
INFRASTRUCTURE
  • $226.4M for metro Milwaukee freeway construction
  • $35M for additional Hiawatha rail service between Milwaukee and Chicago
  • Backing for bonds to expand the downtown convention center
FUTURE TALENT
  • $700K annually for the Wisconsin Reading Corps literacy training program
  • Retain existing formula for Choice and Charter per pupil funding
  • $97M increase in funding for special education aids

Click on each year to view MMAC’s legislative and policy wins.

REGULATION

- Legislature must approve any state regulation with $10M+ compliance costs

- Statewide uniformity for HR mandates

- Corporations may allow virtual attendance at shareholder meetings

- Clarified inconsistencies in Waukesha water diversion plan

- Transportation of higher loads allowed near Port Milwaukee

- Public Service Commission authorized to resolve contested cases via settlements

- Utilities may charge special assessments to fund lead water main replacements

- Uniform statewide standards created for drone operation

FUTURE TALENT

- $6.8M to help recruit workforce

TAXES

- Tax credit for employer payments to employee college savings accounts

TAXES

- Alternative Minimum Tax reform

REGULATION

- Increased Enterprise Zones available to the state from 20 to 30

FUTURE TALENT

- Increased per pupil funding for Milwaukee Choice and Charter students

- Created a 5-star academic performance scale for schools

- Increased number of independent Charter school authorizers

- Streamlined turnaround strategies for persistently failing MPS schools.

- State required to recognize out of state teacher/administrator license

- MPS required to sell vacant/underutilized schools to education operators

- Independent Charter school boards authorized to open additional schools

- $1 million for expansion of Teach for America.

- Reduced proposed state funding cut to the UW system by $50M

INFRASTRUCTURE

- Ensured on-time completion of the core Zoo Interchange project

TAXES

- Jobs Tax Credit applicable to any net new jobs a company creates in Wisconsin

FUTURE TALENT

- DWD required to create system matching employer needs with worker skills

- $1M in state funding to expand Teach for America Corps in Milwaukee

- 100% state funding of the Milwaukee Choice program

- Increased per pupil funding for Choice and Charter students

REGULATION

- Metallic mining permitted in Wisconsin

- Defeated a proposal to double steam utility rates in downtown Milwaukee

- Small businesses grants for workplace wellness programs

TAXES

- Reduced general fund taxes by $576M; reduced individual income tax rates

TAXES

- Eliminated state taxes for manufacturing and agriculture

- Funding doubled for state Jobs Tax Credit to $10 million per year

REGULATION

- Local governments prohibited from imposing paid sick leave mandates

- Significant product liability reforms

FUTURE TALENT

- City of Milwaukee authorized to sell or lease surplus MPS facilities

- Increased access to Choice enrollment in Milwaukee

- School districts authorized to create a Technical Skills Diploma

- Increased employer representation on MATC board

TAXES

- Capital gains deferment for new business starts

- Sales and property tax exemption for manufacturing and biotech equipment

- $5M annual Jobs Tax Credit

- $5M annual Research and Development Income Tax Credit

- Startup tax credits funding increased to $40.5 million

- Higher education tax credit

FUTURE TALENT

- $176M UW-Milwaukee initiative funding

INFRASTRUCTURE

- $517M I-94 reconstruction

- $2.4M Milwaukee-Chicago Amtrak Hiawatha capacity

TAXES

- Successfully fought $15B in rate hikes and fees

REGULATION

- Successfully fought minimum wage hike

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  • JOIN
  • Membership
    • The benefits of joining
    • Member directory >
      • Member Spotlights
      • Talent Solutions Directory
    • What we do >
      • Talent >
        • Ranking Milwaukee County Schools
        • Education recommendations
        • Technology Education & Literacy in Schools (TEALS)
        • Career-based learning experiences
      • Growth
      • Livability
      • Equity
      • Peer metro comparison
    • Cost saving programs >
      • Health insurance plan
      • Office supply discount program
    • Events >
      • 2021 All Member Meeting
      • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Summit
      • Talent Solution Series
      • Emerging Leaders Series
      • Global Business Insights Series
      • Member Orientation
      • Replay: The Business of MKE Series
      • Replay: Race Bridge Series
    • For members only >
      • Fall 2022 Impact Report
      • Sponsorship
      • Advertising
    • Need more info?
  • Networks
    • Leadership Council
    • President's Huddle
    • Executive roundtable program
    • FUEL Milwaukee for young professionals
    • Future 50 Awards Program
    • Networking Forum for referrals
    • Region of Choice Initiative
    • Roundtables for high-growth companies
    • World Trade Association
  • Advocacy
    • 2021-2022 Legislative Scorecard >
      • Senate Votes
      • Assembly Votes
    • Recent Legislative Wins
    • Funding Local Governments
    • Miller Park economic impact study
    • Wisconsin State Legislature
    • K-12 Education Recommendations
  • Economic Development
    • Milwaukee 7 Partnership for Economic Development
    • MKE Venture Mentoring Service
    • Milwaukee Development Corp. >
      • Rebuild & Revitalize Program
    • Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp. (MUSIC)
    • Milwaukee EB-5 Visa program
    • Starting a business >
      • BizStarts
      • New business planning guide
  • Metro MKE
    • 2022 Navigate Business MKE
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    • Economic trends
    • Local media listings
    • Major employers in metro Milwaukee
    • Metro Milwaukee demographics
    • Order a publication
    • Relocating a business
  • About
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