Yesterday’s ruling affirmed the state’s right to regulate concentrated animal feeding operations, or CAFOs. CAFOs are large-scale farms and defined under state law as having 1,000 or more animal units, […]
Legal challenge could limit DNR’s authority to hold polluters ac...
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce — the state’s largest industry lobbying group — is currently suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources over the DNR’s authority to regulate pollution. If WMC […]
Lobbying group sues DNR over PFAS testing
Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce is suing the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, aiming to curtail testing of PFAS in industrial wastewater. PFAS are a family of forever chemicals linked to […]
Transparency Talk: Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce blocks public ...
Earlier this month, Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce blocked the release of the names of businesses where there have been confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks. WMC argues that releasing the names of affected […]
Is the WMC Holding Wisconsin Back?
In this commentary, Mike McCabe of BluJean Nation explains why he believes the Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce is holding Wisconsin back with a backward way of thinking. The WMC’s philosophy, […]
Walker Calls Right-to-Work 'A Tremendous Tool'
MADISON (WORT) — Governor Scott Walker expects to sign Right-to-Work legislation on Monday. Walker made the remark while addressing members of Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce at their annual Business Day in Madison event.