Business Resources

Government Affairs

MMAC advocates for effective tax policies, fiscal discipline, reliable energy and a responsive infrastructure to support the risk-takers who drive growth.

Recent legislative wins driven or supported by MMAC advocacy include:

Talent

● Secured $3 million in funding for the Wisconsin Reading Corps literacy program, which provides one-on-one tutoring

● Secured an $85 million increase in funding for special education

Taxes

● Reduced individual income tax rates that resulted in a $2.4 billion tax cut for Wisconsin residents

● Defeated a proposal to remove tax credits that would have increased taxes on manufacturers and farmers by $478 million

● Blocked a proposal to increase capital gains taxes

Infrastructure

● $100 million in financing authority for Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD) to build a containment facility to dredge the Milwaukee River estuary

● $40 million in state funding for a new public museum, the Wisconsin Museum of Nature and Culture, which will replace the Milwaukee Public Museum

● $40 million to begin reconstruction of the I-94 East-West corridor

MMAC PUBLICATIONS

MMAC offers several publications on the political process and its impact on business. In addition to its quarterly Commerce publication, MMAC publishes a Legislative Agenda and Legislative Scorecard.

MAC-PAC

The MAC-PAC is a political action committee that pools members’ financial contributions for political donations to state and local candidates, committees and political parties.

LEGISLATOR MEETINGS

MMAC offers opportunities for members to meet and talk with local, state and federal elected officials through its Madison Night in Milwaukee and its Milwaukee Night in Washington, D.C.

MMAC CONDUIT

The MMAC Conduit serves as a political donation “checking account” for individual members. Members’ contributions are delivered as a check, recorded as an individual contribution, but also acknowledged as part of MMAC’s effort to support economic vitality and job growth in metropolitan Milwaukee.

Cost Of Living

Milwaukee’s cost of living is slightly below the U.S. city average and ranks significantly lower than many major metropolitan areas, including Chicago, New York, Los Angeles and Minneapolis/St. Paul. According to the ACCRA cost-of-living index, $100,000 in living costs in Milwaukee would equal:

● $155,000 in Boston

● $117,000 in Denver

● $138,000 in Portland

● $127,000 in Chicago

● $109,000 in Minneapolis/St. Paul

● $200,000 in San Francisco