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1000 Friends of Wisconsin Business Interest: Advocate and promote uses of land, air, and water that shape healthy communities. Area Of Interest: Transportation policy and funding, comprehensive planning, land use, water quality regulations, stewardship, DNR budget.
211 Wisconsin, Inc. Business Interest: Local information and referral centers, community organizations and statewide programs. Area Of Interest: Issues affecting the quality and capacity to deliver information and referral services throughout the state. These may include but are not limited to matters affecting funding, and regulation of services.
3M Business Interest: Traffic control and materials. General corporate and business issues. Area Of Interest: Matters relating to transportation, law enforcement, safety, registration issues, registration plates, commerce, business, health, environment and taxation.
9to5 Business Interest: 9to5's membership is comprised of directly affected women and allies of our work. Our financial support includes private foundations and earned income strategies. Area Of Interest: A core component of 9to5's work is related to work/family - protecting and expanding family leave. It is within this frame that we anticipate influencing policy during the legislative session.
AAA Wisconsin Business Interest: Users of Wisconsin roads, highways and interstates, including drivers and passengers Area Of Interest: Automobile transportation and travel-related matters, with attendant environmental quality and safety standards. Matters related to the safety, financing, environmental influence and insurance of automobile transportation and other forms of travel.
AARP Business Interest: To enrich the experience of aging. Area Of Interest: Long-term care and health care servides and benefits, health care consumer protection, utility regulation, insurance regulation, campaign finance.
ABC for Health Inc Business Interest: ABC for Health, Inc. ensures health care access for children and families. Area Of Interest: Health care and coverage, access to care and coverage, low-income/uninsured/under-insured access to public benefits, and special needs children.
Academic Staff Professionals Representation Organization (ASPRO) Business Interest: University of Wisconsin system academic staff. Area Of Interest: ASPRO is primarily interested in legislation that affects higher education in the University of Wisconsin system and the academic staff members within the system.
Accenture LLP Business Interest: Information Technology Area Of Interest: All matters relating to the information technology and privacy industries
Advance America Cash Advance Centers, Inc. Business Interest: Deferred deposit loans. Area Of Interest: Matters pertaining to deferred deposit loans, financial services, and payday loans.
Advanced Disposal, Inc. (formerly Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc.) Business Interest: All matters related to solid waste collection, recycling and disposal, including biofuels and electric power generation and distribution. Area Of Interest: Solid waste and recycling services and related issues, including biofuels and electric power generation and distribution.
AFLAC Business Interest: Insurance. Area Of Interest: Any legislation dealing with life and health insurance.
AFSCME Council 11 Business Interest: State, County, municipal, private sector and nonprofit sector workers as well as retirees. Area Of Interest: Anything relating to the state, county, municipal, nonprofit and private sector workers AFSCME represents who provide services to citizens all across the state of Wisconsin. AFSCME Council 11 represents a diverse group of people who work in every area of public service in the state. We also represent thousands of retirees. AFSCME Council 11 works to protect the interests of these workers as well as the vital services they provide to our citizens, communities, schools and businesses.
Aggregate Producers of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Nonmetallic mining industry. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules dealing with mineral extraction or transportation, or permitting of nonmetallic mining operations, as well as any other agency rules or legislation that may affect the aggregate industry.
AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: HIV/AIDS prevention, care and treatment services. Area Of Interest: Areas related to HIV, AIDS, public health, and public health funding
Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association Business Interest: AOPA is a not-for-profit membership association representing the interests of general aviation pilots and aircraft owners. Area Of Interest: Aviation and airport legislation including aviation taxes and private airfield liability.
Alkermes, Inc. Business Interest: Biopharmaceutical company which makes pharmaceuticals for drug and alcohol treatment Area Of Interest: Issues affecting the biopharmaceutical treatment for alcohol and drug addiction
All Aboard Wisconsin Business Interest: All Aboard Wisconsin is an alliance of organizations and individuals promoting all connecting transit modes with passenger rail, improving freight rail systems and insuring these systems are a statewide integral part of Wisconsin's and the nations transportation network. Area Of Interest: All Aboard Wisconsin will monitor all areas of state administrative, executive and legislative policies relating to public transportation, passenger rail, and freight rail services. We will advocate for expanding and improving these critical programs including keeping public transit in the segregated transportation fund, developing a state rail plan, improving the safely and efficiency of our freight rail systems, increasing the frequency of passenger rail service and supporting efforts for the creations and implementation of regional transit authorities.
Alliance for Madison's Future Inc. Business Interest: The Alliance for Madison's Future Inc. is a coalition devoted to addressing issues related to transportation, tourism and economic development in downtown Madison. Founded in 2014 the Alliance is committed to working with stakeholders to promote responsible choices for the downtown area. Area Of Interest: All area of state administrative or legislative activities affecting the growth and development of the downtown Madison area. Specific issues of transportation, taxation, tourism and economic development will be monitored and or commented on.
Alliance for Regulatory Coordination Business Interest: A consortium of associations and organizations committed to improving regulatory services in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Any matter that may affect administration of regulatory programs in Wisconsin including but not limited to coordination of state and municipal government programs.
Alliance Legal Services Business Interest: Supporting the advancement of civil legal services to indigent people in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: State budget matters.
Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers Business Interest: Automobile manufacturing. Area Of Interest: Representing the common interests of its members on a broad range of public policy issues, including motor vehicle safety and drivability, environmental and energy policies, and warranties and financial matters.
Alliance of Health Insurers, U.A. Business Interest: Organized to represent health insurers and their members. Area Of Interest: Legislative and regulatory matters affecting the sale and purchase of health insurance, the funding and operations of the Medical Assistance Program, and health and insurance policy.
Alliance of Wisconsin Retailers, LLC Business Interest: Retail trade. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting Wisconsin's retailers including tax policies, environmental legislation, minimum wage, energy issues, health care, gift cards, data security, and sick leave legislation.
Alliant Energy Business Interest: Utility company (gas, water, electric - regulated by PSCW and other state agencies) with all energy-related interests. Area Of Interest: Legislation dealing with energy, environment, transportation, business, tax, economic development, employer/employee issues as well as agency rules affecting these same areas.
Altria Client Services Inc Business Interest: Altria Client Serivces Inc. and its affiliates - Philip Morris U.S.A. Inc., John Middleton Co., US Smokeless Tobacco Company LLC, and Nu Mark LLC- involved in the manufacturing and selling of tobacco products. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the manufacture, processing, packaging, distribution, sales, use and taxation of tobacco products.
Alzheimer's & Dementia Alliance of Wisconsin Business Interest: Representing Alzheimer's and related dementia. Area Of Interest: State legislation, budgets, including the Alzheimer's and Family Caregiver Support Program and administrative rules affecting health care, long time care, transportation, environment, insurance, medical assistance, assisted living and any other topics impacting people with dementia.
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 998 Business Interest: Act as a voice for transit workers. Support a pro-labor and pro-transit initiation. Transit, Transportation. Area Of Interest: Mass transit funding, right to work legislation, labor issues. Transit, Transportation.
American Bail Coalition Business Interest: Surety insurance companies. Area Of Interest: Changes to bail law in the state of Wisconsin.
American Beverage Association Business Interest: Representing the non-alcoholic beverage industry. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the non-alcoholic beverage industry.
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (AC SCAN) Business Interest: ACS CAN is the advocacy affiliate of the American Cancer Society. Area Of Interest: Tobacco control policy - taxation, prevention, cessation - health care access, affordability and adequacy, Medicaid and nutrition and physical activity policy.
American Chemistry Council Business Interest: Advocacy for chemical/plastics issues state legislation and regulation. Area Of Interest: Any legislation which addresses Wisconsin's recycling law and recycling funding issues; manufacturer's responsibility; any plastic-specific legislation, DNR issues, chemical issues, plastics issues.
American Civil Liberties Union of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: A 501(c)(4) membership group dedicated to defending civil liberties of all Wisconsin residents. Area Of Interest: The ACLU of Wisconsin lobbies in the areas of constitutional rights including but not limited to freedom of expression, criminal justice and corrections, education reform, voting rights, reproductive freedom, data privacy and equal protection.
American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity Business Interest: Provide quality research, info about importance of coal-fired electricity and related economic, environmental and energy issues. Area Of Interest: Any state activity that could negatively impact coal-fired generation and/or increase cost of electricity for Wisconsin citizens and businesses. Primary issues: carbon taxes, global climate debate, electric utility restructuring, mercury, and ozone transport, hazardous air pollutants, regional transport, criteria pollutants (air). CEED will seek sound science and economic reality on energy and environmental issues. Regional haze, visibility, PM2.5, water issues relevant to electric utilities.
American College of Nurse-Midwives (WI Affiliate) Business Interest: Professional association of nurse midwives in Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules affecting the practice of nurse-midwifery in Wisconsin.
American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin Business Interest: The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin members are designing and protecting Wisconsin’s future with professional engineering solutions. Area Of Interest: The American Council of Engineering Companies of Wisconsin monitors contracting issues including qualifications based selection, procurement & design-build, environmental & development issues, infrastructure, transportation and state agency funding, tort reform, licensing matters of design professionals.
American Express Company Business Interest: Charge card and credit card service. Area Of Interest: All matters possibly related to the regulation of charge cards, credit cards or bank cards.
American Family Insurance Group Business Interest: Insurance: Property, casualty, health, life and financial services. Area Of Interest: Insurance legislation and regulation: property/casualty/health/life insurance issues, taxes and employer related issues.
American Federation for Children Business Interest: Education Area Of Interest: Education, policy issues facing the state legislature in particular issues related to public and private school choice options and related issues affecting delivery of education in state, such as taxation.
American Heart Association Business Interest: Heart disease and stroke survivors and loved ones. Area Of Interest: obesity prevention, tobacco control, CPR, 911, EMS, hospital services.
American Insurance Association Business Interest: The American Insurance Association represents the interests of publicly-traded property and casualty insurance companies Area Of Interest: All matters affecting property and casualty insurance in Wisconsin, including sales and marketing thereof.
American International Group, Inc. Business Interest: Commercial Property, Casualty Insurance, Life Insurance, Annuities Area Of Interest: All matters affecting commercial property and casualty insurance, all insurance, life insurance, retirement products, and annuities.
American Lung Association in Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Individual, corporate, foundation, government grants and donations; special events. Area Of Interest: The American Lung Association in Wisconsin supports legislative initiatives to enhance awareness and compliance with federal, state and local tobacco control policies, clean air standards and public health measures. Specific activities include raising the state cigarette tax, funding the state tobacco prevention program at CDC recommended level, tax parity for non-cigarette tobacco products, and reducing air pollution.
American Massage Therapy Association, Wisconsin Chapter Business Interest: Massage therapy. Area Of Interest: Updating Wisconsin law regarding the regulation and licensing of massage therapists and bodyworkers.
American Petroleum Institute Business Interest: Petroleum industry. Area Of Interest: Any legislative or administrative action/proposal which may have a direct or indirect impact upon the petroleum industry or upon a segment thereof.
American Planning Association - Wisconsin Chapter Business Interest: Matters affecting municipal and regional planning. Area Of Interest: Municipal and regional planning legislation; physical, environmental, and health improvements; energy generation; sustainability methods
American Red Cross Business Interest: To help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Area Of Interest: The Red Cross will target areas that help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. Such areas may include disaster response and education, terrorism response, medical and health issues, taxation and education.
American Rental Association Business Interest: To promote the success of our members and advance the growth of the equipment rental industry. Area Of Interest: Will lobby the Legislature on personal property tax exmptions for rental equipment and standards and rules for the rental equipment industry.
American Resort Development Association Business Interest: Trade association representing the vacation ownership and resort development industries. Area Of Interest: All issues related to the development or regulation of timeshares in Wisconsin.
American Traffic Solutions Business Interest: Safety photo enforcement Area Of Interest: Issues involving safety photo enforcement.
American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Business Interest: Wind Energy Area Of Interest: Promotion of the development of wind energy.
Americans For Prosperity Business Interest: Nonprofit 501(c) (4) organization Area Of Interest: All issues pertaining to the size and scope of government specifically advocacy as it relates to issues of taxation, regulation, judicial fairness, and government spending.
America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) Business Interest: Trade association for the health insurance industry. Area Of Interest: Legislation and regulations impacting upon the operations and affairs of health insurance companies and health plans.
Americash Loans of WI, LLC Business Interest: short term lending Area Of Interest: Legislation relating to consumer finance and the retail financial services industry. Any efforts related to short term lending.
Amgen Business Interest: Pharmaceutical manufacturing Area Of Interest: All matters relating to the pharmaceuticals and health care industries
Amplify Education, Inc. (Formerly Wireless Generation) Business Interest: Providing education software and services. Area Of Interest: Education policy related to assessment and intervention.
Anheuser-Busch Companies (formerly Anheuser-Busch Companies, Inc.) Business Interest: Primarily the manufacture of beer & related products and services. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting Anheuser-Busch Companies, or any subsidiaries thereof. Business regulation and taxation.
Anthem, Inc. and Its Affiliates Business Interest: Health insurance industry Area Of Interest: LEGISLATION AND REGULATIONS AFFECTING THE COMMERCIAL INSURANCE MARKET AND MEDICAID IN THE STATE OF WISCONSIN.
Apartment Association of South Central Wisconsin Business Interest: Multi-family housing, rental housing property, owners, managers, residents & developers of rental housing. Area Of Interest: Landlord & tenant issues, rental housing, property taxation, tax base-municipal issues, property owner rights, land use & housing policy related to rental housing.
Apartment Association of Southeastern Wisconsin, Inc. Business Interest: Trade organization representing the interests of rental property owners and the rental housing industry of southeastern Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Landlord/tenant legislation and administrative rules Municipal regulation of the rental housing industry Construction, safety and budget issues affecting rental property owners
APM Wisconsin M.S.O. LLC Business Interest: Advanced Pain Mgmt is one of the largest pain management groups in the country with more than 25 board-certified/eligible physicians offering the most advanced techniques for pain control. Area Of Interest: Ambulatory surgical center assessment, medical assistance
Apple Inc. Business Interest: Computer Utilization in Education Area Of Interest: Any legislation or rules affecting education, training and information technology.
Aquila Resources, Inc. Business Interest: Metallic Mining Area Of Interest: Revision of mining-related statutes and related administrative rules.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Business Interest: Property and casualty insurance brokerage, risk management and employee benefits and actuarial services. Area Of Interest: Seek to amend Wisconsin law to allow the formation of both single and multi-school district insurance pools for property and casualty insurance.
Arts Wisconsin Business Interest: Wisconsin's arts and culture sector Area Of Interest: We will address asset- and community-based cultural development, diversifying Wisconsin's economy through local, regional and state investment in the arts and creative development, integrating the arts into the educational process for all Wisconsin students, strengthening quality of life and community vitality throughout the state and engaging Wisconsin residents through the arts.
Associated Builders and Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Construction industry, commercial and heavy markets. Area Of Interest: The association may attempt to influence issues and rules that deal with employer/employee relations such as training, equal rights, workers and unemployment compensation, wage rates, taxes (payroll). Also issues which deal with marketplace conditions such as government intervention into the private sector, utility intrusion into private sector, expansion of states infrastructure (highways), and environmentally related regulations.
Associated General Contractors of Greater Milwaukee Inc Business Interest: Commercial Trade Association Area Of Interest: Any and all laws and regulations affecting commercial construction industry.
Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: General contractors in Wisconsin. Commercial construction. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or rule affecting commercial contractors such as taxes, trade licensing, building codes, bidding, lien law, prevailing wage, environmental, and contracts.
Association for Equity in Funding AEF Business Interest: Advocate for fair funding for K-12 education Area Of Interest: AEF is interested in influencing state policy issues/decisions related to school funding with emphasis on the distribution of state resources to K-12 school districts.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers Business Interest: AEM is an association of businesses involved in the manufacture of agricultural, construction, forestry and mining equipment. Area Of Interest: Regulation and permitting of off road agricultural and construction equipment operating on public roads.
Association of State Prosecutors Business Interest: Association representing the interests of Wisconsin Assistant District Attorneys. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules relating to Wisconsin's criminal code and affecting Assistant District Attorneys.
Association of Wisconsin School Administrators Business Interest: Providing professional services to school administrators through inservices, publications, research, and field services. Area Of Interest: The Assn will primarily attempt to influence legislation and administrative rules governing public PK-12 education. They will also attemp to influence legislation and administrative rules involving telecommunications, food and drugs, child welfare, social services, taxation, trust funds, and transportation issues that pertain to PK-12 education.
Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs Inc Business Interest: Recreational industry. Area Of Interest: Betterment of snowmobiling; anything regarding snowmobiling.
Association of Wisconsin Surgery Centers, Inc. Business Interest: Professionals engaged in the clinical and administrative management of Wisconsin ambulatory surgery centers. Area Of Interest: Ambulatory surgical center regulations and taxes; health care regulations; medical liability issues; health care financing.
Association of Wisconsin Tourism Attractions Business Interest: Tourism attractions. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting Tourism Attractions, especially related to tourism promotion funding and the school opening date. Room tax.
Astellas Pharma US, Inc. Business Interest: Pharmaceuticals Area Of Interest: Healthcare and pharmaceutical issues.
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP Business Interest: Research, development and sales of pharmaceuticals Area Of Interest: All matters pertaining to the researching, development marketing, sale and distribution of medications.
AT&T Wisconsin Business Interest: Telecommunications and Communications Services Area Of Interest: Any laws, rules, or practices that affect the conduct of business by AT&T as a provider of communications services. Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
ATC Management Inc. Business Interest: Creation, governance and operation of electric transmission company. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules affecting the creation, operation, or governance of electric transmission companies and activities relating to public utility industry in general.
ATI Business Interest: ATI Physical Therapy is a comprehensive orthopedic rehabilitation provider. ATI specializes in research-based physical therapy, work conditioning/hardening, functional capacity evaluations, sports medicine and performance, and women's health. Area Of Interest: Worker's compensation regulations, physical therapy scope of practice, Medicaid regulation and implementation of PCCA in Wisconsin.
ATTIC Correctional Services Inc Business Interest: The provision of services to persons in the criminal justice or mental health systems. Area Of Interest: Those areas affecting the provision of services to personal parties in the criminal justice or mental health systems.
Aurora Health Care Inc Business Interest: Issues impacting health care financing and delivery, and community health initiatives. Area Of Interest: Issues impacting health care financing and delivery, and community health initiatives.
Avis Budget Group, Inc. Business Interest: Legislative or regulatory matters affecting the car rental industry in Wisconsin; opposition to car rental taxes to fund the KRM and any other projects. Area Of Interest: Opposition to rental car fees and taxes and car rental fees as they relate to the RTA, and procurement opportunities in Wisconsin.
Badger Advocates, Inc. Business Interest: Badger Advocates was formed to advocate and build support for the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Area Of Interest: All matters related to the state's relationship with and support of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Badger State Sheriffs' Association Business Interest: The Badger State Sheriffs' Association is made up of the 72 Wisconsin Sheriffs. The BSSA promotes state-wide law enforcement and public safety initiatives that assist The Office of Sheriff with providing professional, prepared, and up-to-date services to the citizens of each County and the State of Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: The BSSA will work with local, State, and Federal officials on public safety, law enforcement, emergency management, corrections, court, civil process and other crime prevention programs and services.
Bank of America Corporation Business Interest: Banking and financial services. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the banking and financial services industry.
Battery Council International Business Interest: BCI (Battery Council International) is a not-for-profit trade association formed to promote the interests of an international battery industry. Area Of Interest: Issues relating to acceptance of used lead acid batteries
Baxter Healthcare Corporation Business Interest: Health Care Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the health care industry.
Bayer Corporation Business Interest: Pharmaceutical manufacturer. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting pharmaceutical manufacturing and health care
Besse Forest Products Group Business Interest: Production, sale and transfer of logs lumber and veneer. Area Of Interest: Legislation relating to the production, sale and transfer of logs, lumber and veneer.
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Education Foundation Inc. Business Interest: Educating cyclists and motorists for safe cycling in WI. Area Of Interest: Transportation, manufacuring, recreation, safety, and tourism related to bicycling. Changes to the state budget, matter relating to bicycle funding, issues that affect bicyclists.
Bio Forward Inc. (formerly Wisconsin Biotechnology and Medical Device Association Inc) Business Interest: Trade association of Wisconsin biotechnology companies. Area Of Interest: All human, plant and animal biotechnology issues such as stem cell research, cloning and drug therapy development.
Blood Center of Wisconsin, Inc. Business Interest: Blood Center: Blood Bank, diagnostics lab, research in blood; transfusion medical services; organ and tissue procurement. Not-for-profit. Area Of Interest: Public health, infectious diseases, blood banking, diagnostics labs, medical research, biomedical technology, medical education & licensure, liability, general business.
BMO Harris Bank (formerly Marshall & Ilsley Corporation) Business Interest: Banking and Data Services. Area Of Interest: Banking and related financial matters.
BNSF Railway Business Interest: Freight Railroad Area Of Interest: Rail safety requirements, truck size and weight issues, taxation, highway-rail grade crossing issues, railroad tax issues, Office of Commissioner of Railroads, minimum number of employees on trains, etc.
Bowling Centers Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: Trade association representing Wisconsin bowling centers. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting bowling centers including smoking bans, taxes, regulation and enforcement.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Wisconsin Business Interest: Legislation regarding programs and activities for school age youth and state budget matters related to funding for the Boys & Girls Club. Area Of Interest: Legislation regarding programs and activities for school age youth and state budget matters related to funding for the Boys & Girls Club
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. Business Interest: Education services Area Of Interest: Legislation and Administrative Rules relating to higher education, including private universities and distance learning institutions.
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company Business Interest: Pharmacautical Manufacturer Area Of Interest: All matters relating to health care and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen Business Interest: Promote rail safety and labor issues. Area Of Interest: Rail safety and health issues, labor education issues.
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes, IBT Business Interest: Railroad workers who build, maintain, inspect and repair railroad tracks, bridges and structures. Area Of Interest: Transportation, labor, safety, job protection issues affecting rail workers.
Capital Midwest Advisors, LLC Business Interest: Venture Capital Area Of Interest: VC Legislation
Care Wisconsin First, Inc. Business Interest: Not for profit business entity in the area of Long term care. Area Of Interest: All areas relating to long-term care.
Carroll University Business Interest: Carroll University is a private, non-profit liberal arts college. Area Of Interest: Carroll University seeks to obtain an allocation of funds in the state budget to support its STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) facilities modernization initiative.
CaseNEX, LLC Business Interest: Education software and services Area Of Interest: Education policy, including early childhood literacy
CBL & Associates Properties Inc. Business Interest: Real estate developer Area Of Interest: Tax increment financing legislation
Celgene Corporation Business Interest: Biopharmaceutical company. Area Of Interest: Health care access to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology issues, and cancer drug repository programs.
Cellular Dynamics International, Inc. Business Interest: Manufacturer of human iPSCs and tissue cells. Area Of Interest: Issues of concern to biomedical and pharmaceutical industries involving the regulation of human cell biology.
Central Brown County Water Authority Business Interest: Authority is made up of six local governmental bodies. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting facility relocation and eligibility for reimbursement. Eligibility for Safe Drinking Water Act funding. Approval requirements for Authority bonding.
CenturyLink (formerly CenturyTel Service Group LLC) Business Interest: Telecommunications services. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or administrative rules affecting the operations of CenturyTel particularly in the area of telecommunications.
Cessna Aircraft Company Business Interest: Manufacture, sale, and aftermarket services of general aviation aircraft and related activities. Area Of Interest: Attempt to pass stand-alone legislation to eliminate sales tax on aircraft parts and maintenance.
Check Into Cash Business Interest: Personal finance Area Of Interest: Payday lending, check cashing
Children's Hospital of Wisconsin Business Interest: Children's hospital, medicaid health plan, child welfare, children's health education, and pediatric research. Area Of Interest: We may attempt to influence any state agency or the legislature in any matter affecting health care, children, and research.
Chiropractic Society of Wisconsin Business Interest: Chiropractic health care Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting chiropractic care, including licensing of chiropractors, insurance, health care, etc.
Christian Science Committee on Publication for Wisconsin Business Interest: The Committee on Publication's mission is to correct impositions on the public with regard to Christian Science. Area Of Interest: The Christian Science Committee on Publication may attempt to influence legislation pertaining to child abuse and neglect, elder abuse and neglect, parental rights, public school instruction (specifically, the areas of curriculum dealing with medical teaching), mandatory immunizations or vaccinations, insurance, and any other areas where freedom of religious practice may be involved. Where such legislation is enacted, we would also work to see that administrative rules governing these areas do not compromise religious freedom or practice.
Cigar Association of America Inc Business Interest: Industry trade association of cigar manufacturers, importers, and suppliers. Area Of Interest: Issues affecting cigars and pipe tobacco.
Circus World Museum Foundation Inc. Business Interest: Museum dedicated to the preservation of America's circus history. Area Of Interest: Finances relating to the Circus World Museum & Great Circus Parade; the governance relationship of Circus World with the Wisconsin Historical Society and the Wisconsin state government.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. Business Interest: Citigroup Global Markets Inc. is a financial firm that provides brokerage, investment banking and asset management services to corporations, governments and individuals. Area Of Interest: Citigroup Global Markets Inc may attempt to influence state statutes and administrative rules related to all areas of state finance, including financing of pension and transportation bonds, debt restructuring, revolving funds, and other related financial products.
Citigroup Management Corp. Business Interest: Banking, privacy, and sub-prime lending. Area Of Interest: Loan Originator Licensing. Banking and financial services. Privacy. Sub-prime lending.
Citizen Action of Wisconsin Business Interest: Social and economic justice. Area Of Interest: Health care, good jobs, tax fairness, consumer rights, and democracy
Citizens for a Scenic Wisconsin Business Interest: Dedicated to preserving and enhancing the scenic character of Wisconsin communities and countryside. Area Of Interest: Outdoor advertising, scenic byways, rustic roads, adopt-a-highway, natural areas, junkyards, graffiti, barn preservation, etc.
Citizens Utility Board Business Interest: Consumer issues affected by energy, telecom, and water utilities. Area Of Interest: Policies affecting consumers of energy, telecom, and water utilities.
City of Madison Business Interest: City/municipal government. Area Of Interest: Any subjects pertaining to the provision of municipal services and the manner in which they are funded.
City of Milwaukee Business Interest: Municipality serving 595,525 residents. Area Of Interest: Any and all areas that affect a municipal corporation or its residents and taxpayers.
Clean Lakes Alliance Business Interest: Friends of Clean Lakes, Yahara Pride Farms, Dane County residents, Dane County businesses, Dane County farmers and agricultural producers Area Of Interest: Phosphorus, water quality, agricultural practices, agricultural manure management, agricultural storm water management, non-point source pollution, adaptive management, shoreline land use, urban storm water management, leaf management, land use, development and zoning, point-source pollution.
Clean Wisconsin Action Fund Business Interest: Environmental advocacy Area Of Interest: Clean air, clean water and clean energy
Clean Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Protect the environment and preserve the quality of life in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Energy issues, clean air and water, environmental, brown fields.
Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. Business Interest: Outdoor Advertising, Advertising. Area Of Interest: Taxes, vegetation control, regulation of billboards, highways.
CNH Industrial America LLC Business Interest: Manufacture, distribution and financing of agricultural and construction equipment. Area Of Interest: Legislation and/or regulation that affects the company's relationship with its dealers, environmental issues that impact its operations with the state, corporate tax issues, warranty or after-sales issues as related to off-road equipment, or other issues that directly impact the company or its operations within the state.
COALITION FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH & FAMILIES Business Interest: Adoption information. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or administrative rules that may impact adoption and foster care.
Coalition For Wisconsin Environmental Stewardship Business Interest: Representing community groups who favor more restrictive standards for the siting of large wind energy turbines. Area Of Interest: All actions regarding wind energy policy.
Coalition of Ignition Interlock Manufacturers Business Interest: Ignition Interlock Manufacturers. All issues pertaining to the use of ignition interlock devices for OWI offenders. Area Of Interest: Legislation and adminstrative rules pertaining to the use of ignition interlock devices for OWI offenders
Coalition of Wisconsin Aging Groups Inc Business Interest: Education, leadership, development, training and advocacy for the elderly. Area Of Interest: State legislation, budgets and administrative rules affecting the elderly including health care, long-term care, housing, transportation, insurance, Medical Assistance and income security.
Columbia-St. Marys Inc Business Interest: Hospital and other medical care services. Area Of Interest: CSM will address issues relating to hospital, physician and health system management, reimbursement and regulation.
Common Cause in Wisconsin Business Interest: Non-profit, non-partisan lobbying organization supporting campaign finance reform and open and accountable government. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules concerning campaign finance, elections, ethics of public officials, regulation of lobbyists and government operations.
Community Advocates, Inc. Business Interest: Reducing poverty, mitigating the negative side-effects of poverty, and improving the employment, income, housing, and health care of low-income Milwaukeeans, including improving the criminal justice system. Area Of Interest: poverty, homelessness, housing, energy, utilities, health care, Badger Care, health insurance exchanges, ACA implementation, mental health treatment policy, addiction treatment policy, domestic violence, disability, taxation, Earned Income Tax Credit, children, community justice, employment, transitional jobs, criminal justice system reform, including including alternatives to incarceration such as deferred prosecution or diversion and reentry programs
Community Alliance of Providers of Wisconsin (CAPOW) Business Interest: It is the mission of CAPOW to: a. To strengthen Wisconsin’s system of community services for people with disabilities. b. To support the legal rights of people with disabilities to live and work in the community, rather than in institutions, and to have access to high-quality caregivers. c. To promote quality services and supports by increasing the availability of and improving the working conditions for community support personnel. d. To provide information about legislation and County/State budget actions affecting the ability of individuals to receive quality services and supports. e. To advocate directly with County and State policymakers regarding legislation and County/State budget actions affecting the quality of services in Wisconsin community agencies. Area Of Interest: CAPOW is interested in legislation, budgets, and rules affecting the quality of community living for citizens with developmental disabilities.
Community Associations Institute of Wisconsin Business Interest: CAI - Wisconsin provides education and resources to community association homeowner leaders, professional managers, association management companies and other businesses and professionals who provide products and services to community associations. Area Of Interest: Regulation of and issues impacting all types of association-governed communities, such as condominium and homeowner associations, cooperatives, and planned communities of all sizes; individual homeowners; community managers and management firms; builders and developers; accountants, attorneys, lenders, insurance providers, reserve specialists, and other providers of professional services; public officials; and product and service suppliers—all working together to create more livable communities.
Community Bankers of Wisconsin Business Interest: Represent independent community banks in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: The association will focus on areas of state legislation and administrative rules that impact bank operations, regulatory oversight and tax issues.
Community Care Inc Business Interest: Not for profit business entity in the area of Long term care. Area Of Interest: All areas relating to long-term care.
Community Financial Services Association of America Business Interest: Consumer financial law, Payday lending Area Of Interest: Consumer financial law, payday lending issues, Statute 138.09 licenses
Community Loans of America Business Interest: Wisconsin Auto Title Loans Area Of Interest: Pay Day Loans, Title Loans.
Competitive Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Job development, improvement of economic climate in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Economic development of Wisconsin.
Concerned Auto Recyclers of Wisconsin Business Interest: Automotive recycling. Area Of Interest: Any matter affecting the Association in any way by any state agency, department, or the legislature.
Consumer Data Industry Association Business Interest: CDIA represents consumer information companies. Area Of Interest: All matters related to credit reports; data regulation; data security; credit scoring; access to public records.
Consumer Rights Wisconsin Business Interest: Consumer Rights Wisconsin brings together regional and issue specific organizations, coordinates them and add the force of a statewide citizen network to halt governmental intrusion in consumer decisions. Area Of Interest: Work for Free choices of consumers to create an effective grassroots network impacting legislation, rules and governmental policies that restrict consumer choice.
Cooperative Network Association Business Interest: Cooperative businesses of all types. Area Of Interest: Cooperative Network represents a wide range of cooperative businesses and therefore tracks and lobbies on a variety of issues, including those affecting financial institutions such as credit unions, telephone co-ops and rural electric cooperatives and energy utilities, dairy, farm supply, livestock marketing, mutual insurance and other insurance, health care and cooperative housing. Cooperative taxation issues impact all Cooperative Network members and is another area in which the Cooperative Network is involved. State agencies the Cooperative Network works most closely with include the PSC, DATCP, DNR, DFI and DSPS.
Corrections Corporation of America Business Interest: Management of correctional facilities and inmate transportation. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to financing, design, construction and operation of correctional facilities and inmate transportation systems.
Cottonwood Financial Ltd. Business Interest: Consumer finance Area Of Interest: Legislation relating to consumer finance and related areas.
CropLife America Business Interest: CropLife America is a crop protection association that represents the companies that develop, manufacture, formulate and distribute crop protection chemicals and plant science solutions for agriculture and pest management in the United States. CLA’s member companies produce, sell and distribute virtually all the crop protection and biotechnology products used by American farmers. Area Of Interest: Agricultural chemicals, agricultural biotechnology, land stewardship, water quality, groundwater standards, agrichemical fees and regulations
Customers First! Coalition Business Interest: Alliance of consumer organizations, municipal electric utilities, rural electric cooperatives, wholesale electric suppliers, an investor owned utility, renewable energy advocates, and labor organizations. Area Of Interest: Seek to influence legislation and rules relating to the restructuring or deregulation of Wisconsin's electric industry.
Dairy Business Association Business Interest: Dairy industry. Area Of Interest: Agricultural legislation.
Dairyland Power Cooperative Business Interest: Electric generation and transmission cooperative. Area Of Interest: All areas in any manner related to or affecting utilities and electric cooperatives, to include rural development, economic and rural development, energy and environmental matters, highways, and natural resources.
Dane County Business Interest: Serving the citizens of Dane County Area Of Interest: Our intent is to influence state government policies which directly or indirectly affect Dane County government and Dane County's citizens, primarily in the areas of taxation, shared revenues, social services, law enforcement and the judiciary, government services, the environment, transportation, elections, veterans, agriculture and land use.
Dane County Cities & Villages Association Business Interest: Represent the interests of cities and villages in the Dane County region. Area Of Interest: Policy and budget issues impacting Wisconsin cities and villages.
Dean Health System Inc Business Interest: Provision of health care and insurance services. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the administration, delivery and financing of health care services; including insurance.
Deere & Company Business Interest: Manufactures equipment used in agriculture, construction, mining, forestry, lawn and turf care, landscaping and irrigation, engines used in heavy equipment. Provides financial services. Area Of Interest: Issues related to manufacturing, financial services, energy, transportation and infrastructure, taxation, economic development, and workforce training.
Deloitte Consulting LLP Business Interest: Consulting Area Of Interest: Matters related to public sector consulting.
Delta Dental of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Non-profit dental insurance company. Administer and underwrite group dental insurance. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules relating to the marketing and regulation of dental insurance.
Development Association Inc, The Business Interest: Economic development. Area Of Interest: Develop incentives, universal regulations and local advantages for state of Wisconsin development.
Diageo North America Business Interest: Issues affecting total beverage alcohol sales. Area Of Interest: Issues related to alcohol taxation, tastings, franchise laws.
Direct Selling Association Business Interest: Companies involved in direct to consumer sales of products and services. Area Of Interest: The status of direct sellers as independent contractors for purposes of unemployment insurance.
DirecTV Group, Inc. Business Interest: Satellite television Area Of Interest: All issues relating to satellite broadcasting including tax.
Disability Rights Wisconsin Business Interest: persons with disabilties and their families Area Of Interest: health, social services, education, civil rights, palaement, corrections, employment, transportation, insurance
DISH Network, LLC Business Interest: Satellite television Area Of Interest: All issues relating to satellite broadcasting.
Distilled Spirits Council of the United States Business Interest: All issues affecting distilled spirits Area Of Interest: All issues affecting distilled spirits.
Dog Federation of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: A professional association of local Wisconsin organizations and individuals devoted to promoting and protecting responsible dog ownership. Area Of Interest: All matters of State government that would affect dog owners; including breeding, managing, owning, hunting, licensing, sales, showing, working, and training of dogs.
Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS) Business Interest: DAIS offers a wide variety of crisis services for victims of domestic violence and works to ensure the safety and well-being of domestic violence survivors and their families; and to change society attitudes that perpetuate violence and the abuse of power. The budget to provide services comes from grants, donations, fundraising events, United Way, city and county community services, Human Services, and the Wisconsin Dept. of Children and Families. Area Of Interest: DAIS offers a wide variety of crisis services for victims of domestic violence and works to ensure the safety and well-being of domestic violence survivors and their families; and to change society attitudes that perpetuate violence and the abuse of power. The budget to provide services comes from grants, donations, fundraising events, United Way, city and county community services, Human Services, and the Wisconsin Dept. of Children and Families.
Dominion Resources Services Inc. Business Interest: Provider of electricity, natural gas and related services to customers in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions of the United States. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules related to energy, nuclear power, public utilities, taxation and the environment as well as all items that affect its business.
Domtar Industries Inc. Business Interest: Paper Manufacturing. Area Of Interest: Domtar Industries Inc is interested in legislation, including business issues, taxation, forestry, and other areas related to paper manufacturing in Wisconsin.
DRC Business Interest: Education Area Of Interest: all matters regarding student assessment
Eagle Movers Inc Business Interest: Moving and Storage Area Of Interest: Landlord tenant law regarding eviction actions
Easter Seals Southeast Wisconsin Business Interest: Provide services to children and adults with disabilities. Area Of Interest: Areas affecting services to children and adults with disabilities.
Education Investment Consultants, LLC Business Interest: Investment in accounts for post-secondary education Area Of Interest: Areas concerning laws and regulations encouraging or affecting investments in individual's accounts for post secondary education
Education Reform Now Business Interest: Work to create a more productive dialogue on the need to fundamentally reform education Area Of Interest: Charter school and school choice expansion
EEW Services, LLC Business Interest: Development of renewable wind energy projects. Area Of Interest: Legislative and regulatory matters related to wind energy.
Eido M. Walny Business Interest: Practice of law / law firm Area Of Interest: Will work to craft and pass Domestic Asset Protection Trust (DAPT) legislation, which will amend Chapter 701 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund Business Interest: Education, training, legislative issues, and rule making concerning construction, inspection, and safety in the elevatorand conveyance industry. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting the regulation of elevator works and the installation, inspection, and maintenance of elevators.
Enbridge Energy Company, Inc. Business Interest: Pipeline transportation of liquid petroleum & natural gas. Area Of Interest: Legislation and regulations pertaining to energy and transportation of energy.
End Domestic Abuse Wisconsin: the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence Business Interest: A statewide membership organization of domestic abuse programs, formerly battered women and other individuals committed to ending domestic violence. Area Of Interest: Civil, criminal and family laws; state budget, housing law, insurance practices, health care.
Enterprise Holdings, Inc (formerly Enterprise Rent-A-Car) Business Interest: Car rentals Area Of Interest: Legislative or regulatory matters affecting the car rental industry in Wisconsin
Entertainment Software Association (ESA) Business Interest: Represent video game publishers Area Of Interest: All matters related to the invention, manufacture, distribution, sale and use of video games.
Excellence in Education National, Inc. Business Interest: Policies and legislation that help to build a K-12 education system that equips every student to achieve his or her God-given potential. Area Of Interest: Policies and legislation that help to build a K-12 education system that equips every student to achieve his or her God-given potential.
Explore Information Services LLC Business Interest: Insurance support organization offering services to property and casualty insurance companies including driver monitoring and identification. Area Of Interest: Issues relating to availability of data elements necessary for insurance related products (i.e. driver records, fire station information).
Express Scripts Holding Co. Business Interest: Pharmacy Benefits Management Area Of Interest: All matters relating to pharmaceuticals, pharmacy benefits management and prescription drug programs.
Extendicare Health Services Inc Business Interest: Provider of post-acute and long-term health care services. Area Of Interest: Reimbursement and policy issues impacting Medicaid and long-term care.
Fair Aid Coalition Business Interest: Association of high property value school districts. Area Of Interest: The Coalition is interested in maintaining fairness in the funding of K-12 education.
Fair Wisconsin Inc. Business Interest: Fair Wisconsin is the statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) advocacy organization with a mission to achieve full equality for LGBT people. Area Of Interest: Advance and protect the civil rights of LGBT people through legislative advocacy concerning LGBT people and their families.
Family Fairness Coalition Business Interest: To advocate for equality in custody, placement and financial issues in family matters. Area Of Interest: Issues of custody, placement and financial fairness of family matters.
Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association Business Interest: Business involved in the manufacture of farm machinery and equipment. Area Of Interest: Legislation and regulation governing the use of farm equipment on public roads.
Farmers Group, Inc. Business Interest: Farmers Group, Inc. issues personal and commercial lines of insurance including, but not limited to, auto, home, business, and life insurance. Area Of Interest: Matters relating to the issuance of personal and commercial lines of insurance, including auto, home, business, and life insurance.
FiveStar Quality Care Inc Business Interest: Provider of post-acute and long-term health services. Area Of Interest: Reimbursement and policy issues impacting Medicaid and long-term care.
Forest County Potawatomi Community Business Interest: Promote the general welfare and justice for tribal members and their descendants. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the economic and political welfare of the Forest County Potawatomi Community and its members and businesses.
Forest Exploration Center Business Interest: Nearly fifty percent of Wisconsin is forest. Forestry employs 65,000 people statewide and contributes more than $20 billion each year to Wisconsin’s economy. Our regional history and culture has its roots in our forests. Area Of Interest: Creation of The Forest Exploration Center Charter School--an enhanced project-based charter school with a forest environmental theme providing a strong STEM education for grades 6-12.
Forward Community Investments, Inc. Business Interest: To work with WI nonprofits to build financial capacity as a community development financial institution. (CDFI) Area Of Interest: Economic development matters affecting WI-based CDFIs and other non-profit related issues that may impact tax exempt status.
Forward Janesville Inc Business Interest: Economic development organization representing the Rock County area business community. Area Of Interest: Fiscal and tax issues, transportation, education, workers compensation, environmental issues, mandated benefits, health care issues, government spending, budgetary matters, and government regulation.
Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry Business Interest: The Fox Cities Chamber of Commerce & Industry promotes prosperity and growth in our region by leveraging relationships between members, employers, government, and educational partners. Area Of Interest: Our attention is focused on policies that build infrastructure, promote a skilled workforce, and enhance the business climate by reducing the cost of doing business in our state and region.
Friends of Carbone Cancer Center, Inc. Business Interest: Friends supports research, programs and clinical care for the treatment of cancer. Friends intends to engage in a variety of fundraising programs consisting of mail solicitations, email solicitations, personal solicitations, foundation grant solicitations, phone solicitations, receiving grants from other organizations, and government grant solicitations for those who will make money available to organizations such as the Friends that are involved in cancer research, programs and clinical care for the support of cancer patients. Area Of Interest: Friends of Carbone Cancer Center, Inc. seeks funding for the development of molecular imaging for the detection and treatment of cancer including the Wisconsin Oncology Network of Imaging Excellence.
Funeral Service & Cremation Alliance of Wisconsin Business Interest: Funeral service in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Funeral service and related industries, such as funeral insurance, crematories.
Gathering Waters Conservancy, Inc. Business Interest: Non-profit conservation organizations. Conservation and acquisition of land for public benefit, including natural areas, parks, trails, wildlife habitat and watersheds by non-profit conservation organizations. Area Of Interest: Conservation and acquisition of land for public benefit, including natural areas, parks, trails, wildlife habitat and watersheds by non-profit conservation organizations.
gener8tor, LLC Business Interest: A startup accelerator that promotes and supports entrepreneurship. Area Of Interest: Investment tax credits and issues affecting the start-up community.
General Electric Company Business Interest: Manufacturing, technology and services across six divisions, including commercial finance, consumer finance, health care, industrial, infrastructure and NBC Universal. Area Of Interest: Any function or activity of any department or phase of federal, state or local government; agriculture, outdoors or the environment; taxation; regulation of business, finance or insurance; e-commerce, privacy, and entertainment, or other topics pertaining to the general public health or welfare. Healthcare; taxation; environment; particulary energy and renewable energy; entertainment; infrastructure.
General Motors LLC (formerly General Motors Company) Business Interest: Automobile manufacturer Area Of Interest: All matters relating to the manufacturing, distribution, sale or financing of vehicles.
GlaxoSmithKline Inc Business Interest: Pharmaceutical Manufacturer. Area Of Interest: Lobby areas of healthcare, wellness, and pharmaceutical issues.
Goff Public for Polaris Industries Business Interest: Designs, manufactures, and markets snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles, and motorcycles, and utility vehicles. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting manufacturing and sale of snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, and motorcycles and use of these vehicles.
Gogebic Taconite LLC Business Interest: Mining Initiatives, Economic Development, Natural Resources Relating to Mining, Mining Issues Area Of Interest: Economic development, natural resources, mining issues.
Gold'n Plump Poultry Business Interest: Production, Processing, Marketing Chicken. Area Of Interest: All policies and regulations impacting production, processing and marketing of chicken in Wisconsin.
Gorman & Company Inc Business Interest: Real estate developer Area Of Interest: Increase state historic rehabilitation income tax credits
Great Lakes Educational Loan Services, Inc. Business Interest: Guarantors and servicers of student loans. Area Of Interest: legislation affecting student loans and prerecorded telephone calls.
Great Lakes Graphics Association Business Interest: Printing Area Of Interest: Taxes, Workforce Development, Enviromental
Great Lakes Timber Professionals Association Business Interest: Trade association for the Timber industry. All areas of transportation of forestry including initiatives relating to private property rights, taxation, public and private forest land use. Area Of Interest: All areas impacting on the Forest Products industry including initiatives relating to private property rights, taxation, public and private forest land use and transportation.
Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce, Inc. Business Interest: Business membership organization. Area Of Interest: Any issue that effects the business climate or the quality of life.
Greater Milwaukee Foundation Business Interest: Not-for-profit organizations, philanthropic field. Area Of Interest: DCF matters; Wisconsin Shares; Early childhood Education; W-2; Food Share; Public School Financing; Milwaukee Public Schools; transit; employment programs; business development; job training; health care; economic development.
Greater Whitewater Committee, Inc. Business Interest: Regional business and civic leaders. Area Of Interest: The organization will be working on subjects related to the 2013-2015 Biennial Budget.
Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources Business Interest: GWAAR represents the interests of persons age 60+ in Wisconsin and the network of organizations and agencies providing the services that support older persons living in the community. Area Of Interest: Issues around aging, aging programs, funding of aging programs, state aging programs, long term care, Medical Assistance
Green Bay Metropolitan Sewerage District Business Interest: Single purpose wastewater treatment district. Area Of Interest: Policies regarding water, air, solid/hazardous waste disposal, wastewater treatment, agriculture, watershed management, stormwater management.
GreenWhey Energy Business Interest: Renewable Energy and Waste water treatement Area Of Interest: Bio power production, renewable energy, business taxes, water management
GROWMARK, Inc. Business Interest: Agriculture and energy supply cooperative Area Of Interest: Agriculture; Appropriations, Budget or Revenue; Banking and Financial Services; Coal, Petroleum or Energy; Economic Development; Environment; Food, Nutrition or Food Safety; Health Care; Information or Technology Products or Services; Insurance; Labor; Taxation - State or Local; Transportation
GTECH Corporation Business Interest: Gtech creates and manages networked marketplaces for lottery, gaming, and commercial customers Area Of Interest: Matters relating to the state lottery
Gulfstream Aerospace Business Interest: All matters affecting or relating to the aerospace industry Area Of Interest: Matters relating to the taxation and sale of aircraft equipment parts and labor
Gundersen Lutheran Administrative Services, Inc Business Interest: Healthcare Area Of Interest: Regulation of healthcare and the practice of medicine, and general sustainability and renewable energy related topics.
HCR Manor Care Business Interest: Provider of post-acute health care services Area Of Interest: Reimbursement and policy issues impacting Medicaid and long-term care.
Health First Wisconsin (formerly Smoke Free Wisconsin) Business Interest: To promote a smoke free environment, prevent youth smoking, and ensure availability and accessibility of cessation Area Of Interest: Our organization will work to ensure adequate funding of state tobacco control & the WI Tobacco Control Board, promote other kinds of legislation that will lead to a decrease in tobacco consumption, and will oppose any legislation that will preempt local communities from enacting anti-tobacco policies.
HealthPort Business Interest: HealthPort is the largest provider of release of information services and technology, audit management technology and health information technology. Area Of Interest: Any and all issues related to commercial use of medical records.
Herzing University Business Interest: Career focused institution of higher education. Area Of Interest: Legislative policy and administrative rules relating to higher education, including private universities and distant learning
Hewlett-Packard Company Business Interest: Information technology and related services. Area Of Interest: General government, health care including Medicaid, health infomration systems
HMS Business Interest: Program integrity and health care cost containment solutions for government-funded, commercial, and private entities. Area Of Interest: Health care cost containment solutions for Medicaid and other health care related programs.
Ho-Chunk Nation Business Interest: The HCN Government is charged with securing the rights of tribal members and advancing the general welfare of the Ho-Chunk people, while sustaining its culture and traditions and perpetuating its soveriegnty. Area Of Interest: The HCN may seek to comment on treaty rights and matters of taxation, social and health services, law enforcement, land use and intergovernmental agreements that affect tribal governmental affairs and operations.
Hospice Organization and Palliative Experts of Wisconsin (HOPE), The Business Interest: HOPE is the statewide organization of all hospices and palliative care organizations and is concerned with end-of-life care and related issues. Area Of Interest: Legislation covering healthcare. Administrative rules concerning hospice and insurance coverage for hospice care.
Humana Inc Business Interest: Health insurance, managed healthcare, dental insurance, life and disability insurance. Area Of Interest: Health insurance issues for both managed care and indemnity products. General insurance regulation including solvency, financial standards and market conduct. Issues related to dental, life and disability insurance coverage. Taxation issues related to both insurers/HMOs and employee benefits as well as business expenses. Matters related to workers compensation insurance. Health care provider regulation. Medical assistance coverage and administration.
Humane Society of the United States, The Business Interest: Animal protection Area Of Interest: Animal protection, wildlife, companion animals.
Hunger Task Force Business Interest: Anti-hunger organization that works on food security and nutrition issues Area Of Interest: Our agency is concerned with issues related to federal and state nutrition programs, including WIC, TEFAP, summer food, school meals, CSFP, foodshare, and CACFP. In addition, we aqre concerned with health and safety policies that may impact our emergency food providers
I DRIVE SAFELY, LLC Business Interest: I DRIVE SAFELY develops and offers technology based driver education and safety programs. Area Of Interest: IDS is interested in advocating for the expansion of driver training and safety programs. This could be effective through enactment of new laws, or through regulatory rule promulgation at the department level.
IBEW 965 Business Interest: Representing unionized utility workers and workers at a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin, plus workers at Beloit schools. Area Of Interest: Utility type legislation and regulations. Labor legislation. Worker legislation and bills that would affect Public Sector Workers.
IBEW Local Union 2150 Business Interest: Labor union for utility members. Area Of Interest: Wage and hour; OSHA reform; minimum wage; right to work; FMLA; tort reform; campaign and finance reform; utility restructuring; deregulation; privatization; unemployment compensation; workers compensation.
IBM Business Interest: Lead in invention, development and manufacture of the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, storage systems and microelectronics Area Of Interest: Areas involving technology - related issues
Independent Care Health Plan Business Interest: Managed care organization for Medicaid, SSI and Medicare Advantage in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All issues related to managed care and HMO insurance, particularly managed care for Medicaid (SSI, BadgerCare Plus), long-term care, and Medicare populations including budget matters related to these populations and programs.
Independent Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Business Interest: Licensed independent insurance agents and brokers Area Of Interest: All matters pertaining to Property and Casualty, Life and Health insurance and the regulation of licensed independent insurance agents and brokers.
Infinite Campus Business Interest: Student Data Management Area Of Interest: Wisconsin Statewide Student Information System
Institute for Justice Business Interest: Advance a rule of law under which individuals can control their destinies as free and responsible members of society. Area Of Interest: Eminent domain.
Institute for Wisconsin's Future Business Interest: State public policy research, advocacy and community education Area Of Interest: State tax policy, school finance system (K-12), education reform
Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries, Wisconsin Chapter Business Interest: Scrap recycling industry. Area Of Interest: All matters that pertain to regulation of the environment, recycling and solid waste and waste reduction and recycling.
Insurance Auto Auctions Business Interest: Salvage auto auction Area Of Interest: All business related to insurance salvage auctions.
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Construction Electrician Local Unions Business Interest: Construction electricians. Area Of Interest: Issues affecting unions, contractors, and construction electricians.
International Code Council Business Interest: Development, publication of and support for model codes that regulate building construction, fire safety and building efficiency. Area Of Interest: Building safety, fire safety, building efficiency, green building, and sustainability of the built environment.
International Sign Association Business Interest: ISA represents the on-premise sign industry and related busniesses Area Of Interest: AB 683 and Amendment AA1 and any other legislation that impacts the sign industry
International Union of Operating Engineers Local #139 Business Interest: Protection of our members' health, welfare and economic well being. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or budget issues that impact road or building construction.
Intoximeter, Inc. Business Interest: Production and marketing of alcohol breath testing instruments. Area Of Interest: operating while intoxicated
Iron Workers District Council of the North Central States Business Interest: Represents the interests of iron workers in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All issue areas related to workers and union members.
ITC Holdings, Inc. Business Interest: ITC Holdings Corp. (NYSE: ITC) is the nation's largest independent electricity transmission company. Based in Novi, Mich., ITC invests in the electric transmission grid to improve system reliability, expand access to markets, lower the overall cost of delivered energy and allow new generating resources to interconnect to its transmission systems. ITC's regulated operating subsidiaries include ITCTransmission, Michigan Electric Transmission Company, ITC Midwest and ITC Great Plains. Area Of Interest: All areas affecting the development of electric transmission capabilities in the State of Wisconsin.
J P Morgan Chase & Co. Business Interest: Financial services, primarily banking, trust & record retention. Area Of Interest: Financial services, primarily banking, trust & record retention.
J. F. Ahern Co. Business Interest: Mechanical, pipe fabrication, and fire protection contractor Area Of Interest: Matters impacting prevailing wage laws for piping and sheet metal fabrication.
Johnson & Johnson Services Inc. Business Interest: Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Medical Equipment, Consumer Products, Manufacturing & Research Area Of Interest: Health care related issues, especially those related to access to pharmaceutical, biotech, medical equipment, and consumer health products.
Johnson Controls Inc Business Interest: Creating products, services and solutions to optimize energy and operational efficiencies. Area Of Interest: Matters related to performance contracting by state and local government.
Johnson Creek Enterprises Business Interest: Issues, legislation and regulations affecting electronic cigarettes, e-liquid or Smoke Juice for electronic cigarettes Area Of Interest: Issues, legislation and regulations affecting electronic cigarettes, e-liquid or Smoke Juice for electronic cigarettes
JP Cullen and Sons, Inc. Business Interest: General contracting and construction management. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the construction industry, including legislation and regulations.
K12 Inc Business Interest: K12 Inc. is a company that develops curriculum for elementary and secondary education and provides school management services to charter and other schools. Area Of Interest: K12 may lobby on matters related to school choice, public school funding, virtual learning, open enrollment, student transfers, special education, limited English proficiency education, standards and accountability, charter schools, and technology.
Kewaunee County Economic Development Corporation Business Interest: The Kewaunee Economic Development Corporation works pro-actively to retain, expand, develop and attract businesses that strengthen the economy of Kewaunee County. As the economy and markets transition, KCEDC helps business and local communities prepare and partner for adaptation and improvement. Area Of Interest: State Budget and budget issues, grants related to DNR fisheries, harbors shoreland tourism, economic development
Kimberly-Clark Corporation Business Interest: Kimberly-Clark manufactures diapers, paper towels, wipes, and other personal care products. Area Of Interest: Asbestos Trust Transparency legislation Job training grants
Koch Companies Public Sector, LLC, and Affiliates Business Interest: Represents the various Koch Industries, Inc. companies on public affairs matters, including Flint Hills Resources, LP, an energy purchaser and refiner & transporter of petroleum and Georgia-Pacific, LLC a manufacturer of paper, wood products and building materials. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules relating to the environment, energy, taxation, business, policy and other areas affecting Koch Industries, Inc. companies.
Kraft Foods Group Inc. Business Interest: food industry Area Of Interest: Issues related to the food industry.
Kronos Inc. Business Interest: Business & Commerce, Corporation & Associations, education. Area Of Interest: Kronos is in the business of supplying products and services that help organizations manage their workforce.
Kwik Trip Inc Business Interest: Legislation and rules relating to motor fuel, transportation, taxation, consumer affairs and other areas of interest relating to convenience stores. Area Of Interest: Review any possible changes to reimbursement for petroleum cleanups. Review changes to Trans 233. Seek to amend Wisconsin gasoline/diesel excise tax. Review changes to DNR 445. Matters related to transportation finance. Matters related to minimum markup.
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians Business Interest: Tribal government governing interests of tribal members and entities. Area Of Interest: Health, social services, transportation, environmental, education, economic development.
Lake States Lumber Association Business Interest: All areas related to the forest products industry. Area Of Interest: All areas relating to the forest products industry .
Leading Age Wisconsin (formerly WI Assn of Homes & Services for the Aging Inc) Business Interest: Nursing facilities, housing and other health related facilities and services owned and/or sponsored by religious, fraternal, labor, private and government organizations. Area Of Interest: Proposed legislation regarding nursing facilities, CBRFs, Residential Care Apartment Complex (RCAC); Family care; Independent Living facilities and other health care related issues; administrative rules and regulations in DHFS, DOR, OCI, and Reg. & Licensing. 2011-13 Governor's budget bill; DHFS Long-Term care redesign. 2009 Budget Adjustment Bill
League of Wisconsin Municipalities Business Interest: The League of Wisconsin Municipalities is a not-for-profit association of cities and villages. Its membership consists of 393 villages and 190 cities. Area Of Interest: The League focuses its lobbying efforts on any areas that affect municipal powers, funding, and organization, including annexation, land use, taxation, election laws, police powers, rights-of-way, employment law, public finance, public utilities, fire protection, building regulation, parks, liquor licensing and libraries.
League of Women Voters of Wisconsin Education Network Inc Business Interest: Non-partisan political organization to encourage the informed and active participation of citizens in government and influence public policy through education and advocacy. Area Of Interest: Voting rights, election administration, campaign finance, redistricting, healthcare, education, government revenue, social policy, natural resources, and reproductive health.
Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc Business Interest: Non profit organization that provides free civil legal services to low income people. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative policies and rules that afffect low income people. Funding for organizations that provide civil legal services to low income people.
Legal Aid Society of Milwaukee Inc Business Interest: Provide free legal services to the poor in Milwaukee County. Area Of Interest: Justice issues affecting the poor.
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, The Business Interest: To cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. Area Of Interest: Health care policy, particularly as it relates to cancers.
Liberty Mutual Group Business Interest: Insurance Area Of Interest: Insurance.
Lifetouch Inc. Business Interest: Photography services Area Of Interest: Standards for access to school and student records
Lilly U.S.A. (formerly Eli Lilly & Company) Business Interest: Manufacturer of pharmaceutical products Area Of Interest: Matters related to health care, mental heath, Medicaid and pharmacy issues
LKQ Corporation Business Interest: To provide auto/truck repair industries with affordable repair options by offering alternative parts solutions nationwide. Area Of Interest: Issues relating to the auto/truck industries.
Lockridge Grindal Nauen P.L.L.P. Business Interest: Law Area Of Interest: Issues relating to credit card surcharge.
Locksmith Alliance of Wisconsin Business Interest: An alliance of the two WI chapters of the Association of Locksmiths of America. We are a WI alliance of professional locksmiths and security system creators and installers. Area Of Interest: All areas of legislative or administrative activity which could affect the sale, installation and creation of security systems or professional locksmith codes of operation and licensure.
Lonestar Prospects, Ltd. dba Vista Sand Business Interest: Frac sand Area Of Interest: Sand mining
Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Business Interest: To represent the advocacy and justice priorities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin engages in advocacy efforts that are consistent with the mission of the E.L.C.A. These priorities include anti-hunger and nutrition programs, and economic justice. Area Of Interest: Hunger and nutrition programs for children and adults. Antipoverty programs and economic justice for low income individuals and families.
Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Inc Business Interest: Human services. Area Of Interest: Human services.
M.A. Mortenson Company Business Interest: Commercial, Institutional, Industrial Construction and Construction Management. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or administrative rule affecting general contractors and the construction industry.
M+R Strategic Services Business Interest: Public Affairs Consulting Area Of Interest: Juvenile Justice
Madison Area Builders Association Business Interest: Construction/Builders Area Of Interest: Issues/actions that would affect the availability of an adequate housing supply, affordibility, quality and safty including tax and property rights matters.
Madison Area Technical College Business Interest: Community and Technical Higher Education: Vocational; technical; and adult education; workforce and economic deveopment; K-12 and higher education. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the technical college system.
Madison Audubon Society Inc Business Interest: Madison Audubon Society is a chapter of the National Audubon Society. We support a broad range of environmental issues, with a focus on the conservation of birds and other wildlife, including education, enjoyment, advocacy, protection, and restoration. Area Of Interest: Of interest to Madison Audubon is any legislation and any administrative rules having to do with the environment, including DNR, DATCP, and DOT rules, including but not limited to, issues concerning wildlife, threatened and endangered resources, habitat protection, biodiversity, invasive species, wetlands, water and air quality, land use, pesticides and toxics, public lands, and mining.
Madison Gas & Electric Company Business Interest: A public utility engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electric energy and the distribution of natural gas. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules that affect the utility industry including, but not limited to, energy conservation, renewable energy, air emissions, facility siting, economic development and industry regulation.
Madison Metropolitan School District Business Interest: Legislation governing K-12 education. Area Of Interest: Legislation governing K-12 education.
Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District Business Interest: Any matter affecting the Madison Metropolitan Sewerage District in any way by state agencies or the Legislature. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the organization, including water, wastewater treatment, stormwater management, watershed management, air emissions, solid and hazardous waste disposal the management of its organization, laboratory, treatment facilities, and land disposal operations including Metrogrow.
Magnum Communications Inc. Business Interest: Broadcasting Area Of Interest: Matters relating to broadcasting and taxation.
Manitoba Hydro Business Interest: Electric/natural gas utility Area Of Interest: Legislation related to energy sales in Wisconsin.
Marathon Petroleum Company LP (subsidiaries and affiliates) Business Interest: Petroleum energy company engaged in multiple aspects including refining, transportation and wholesale and retail marketing. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules impacting the refining, transportation or marketing of petroleum products; taxation environment; environment, including air and water quality; trade and consumer protection; and general business issues.
March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation Business Interest: Primary support is obtained through individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and non-governmental foundation funds. The industry with which the March of Dimes shares a common interest is healthcare - specifically maternal and child health (MCH). Other industries and professions include research institutions addressing the MCH population; neonatal, perinatal, pediatric, and obstetric health professionals and associations; governmental and non-governmental health and human services entities; and families of all newborns in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Immunizations/Pertussis (whooping cough); Critical Congenital Heart Disease (CCHD) Screening; Access to healthcare for women of childbearing age, infants, and children; Birth Defects Registry; Institutional concerns for tax-exempt organizations.
Marcia Brenner Associates Business Interest: K-12 education administration software Area Of Interest: Issues affecting the State's use of K-12 administration software
Marinette Marine Corporation Business Interest: All areas dealing with the construction, repair and servicing of commercial and military vessels, maritime and naval products and services, and other matters affecting the manufacturing and defense industry. Area Of Interest: All areas dealing with the construction, repair and servicing of commercial and military vessels, maritime and naval products and services, and other matters affecting the manufacturing and defense industry.
Marquette University Business Interest: Higher education, research and public service. Area Of Interest: Within legislation and specifically the budget bill, we seek adequate funding for higher education student aid programs such as the Wisconsin Tuition Grant and also programs affecting dental education. These include capitation support for Wisconsin resident DDS students and program support for dental clinic operations, as well as dental regulatory issues. The University may take positions regarding transportation, non-profit organizations, and economic and neighborhood development issues.
Marshfield Clinic Business Interest: Marshfield Clinic is dedicated to providing comprehensive medical care, medical education and medical research programs - tax exempt. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules related to health, health care financing and issues related to them such as education of health care providers, insurance, taxation, state budget, economic development, laboratory services (human, veterinary, food safety) bio-terroism, bio-technology, public health.
Marten Transport Business Interest: Trucking Area Of Interest: Transportation finance, business taxes, environment, truck idling grant program, tax credits for 2010 engines, student driver and mechanic training incentives, and truck emissions issues. Governors Tort Reform Bill.
MAXIMUS Inc Business Interest: MAXIMUS, Inc. is a leading provider of program management and consulting services to government agencies throughout the United States. Area Of Interest: The W-2 budget allocation process. Income augmentation process for Wisconsin counties. Any areas which are associated with revenue maximization.
Mayo Clinic Health System Business Interest: Integrated health care delivery system. Area Of Interest: Health care reform; Medicaid; BadgerCare Plus; Physician practice; hospitals; workforce development.
McCain Foods USA Inc. Business Interest: Leading supplier of frozen potato and appetizer products for the food service and retail grocery industries in U.S. Area Of Interest: Rules and legislation regarding agriculture and agri-business issues.
McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings, LLC and its affiliates Business Interest: Education Area Of Interest: Student assessmants, reports and related funding, Department of Public Instruction policies.
McKinstry Essention, LLC Business Interest: Building design, construction, operation and maintenance. Area Of Interest: Issues related to energy services & performance contracting.
Mechanical Contractors Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: Construction industry trade association Area Of Interest: Legislative and regulatory matters affecting contractors
Medical College of Wisconsin Business Interest: Medical Education & Health. Area Of Interest: Healthcare reform, Insurance, Employment law, Business development, Medicaid, Medical College of Wisconsin appropriation, and legislation pertaining to health care, education, and research.
MedImmune LLC Business Interest: Biotechnology manufacturer Area Of Interest: Medicaid, influenza, vaccinations
Medtronic, Inc. Business Interest: Health Care Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the medical device and health care industries
Menominee County Business Interest: County government Area Of Interest: State funding for county government
Menominee County Taxpayers Assocaition Business Interest: Representing association membership's interests in various issues of concern such as; property rights, taxes, county expenditures, school district funding and budgeting. Area Of Interest: Matters impacting state, county, local taxation, property rights and realstate matters, enviornmental issues, gaming laws and revenues, school funding, and shared revenue.
Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin Business Interest: American Indian Tribe Area Of Interest: We are interested in areas of public policy dealing with the economic, social and environmental health of our members.
Mental Health America of Wisconsin Business Interest: Advocate for rights and improved care of persons with mental illness; consumers and families of mental health services. Area Of Interest: Issues of concern: managed care of mental illness, patient rights, insurance parity, state mental health reform, housing related to persons with disability, older person issues, increased money and service to counties.
Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce Business Interest: Metropolitan Milwaukee businesses. Area Of Interest: Any legislation involving metropolitan Milwaukee business and the local economy. Taxation, education, transportation, energy, environment, telecommunications, health care, diversity issues.
MHS Health Wisconsin Business Interest: Health insurance company Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules related to the health insurance industry and the Medicaid Program.
Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Business Interest: Producers and consumers working toward a more sustainable agricultural system. Area Of Interest: Agriculture, rural development and food systems
Microsoft Corporation Business Interest: Computer software. Area Of Interest: The regulation and taxation of high-tech businesses; privacy issues; e-commerce, workforce development
Midwest College of Oriental Medicine Business Interest: Provide education and training in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Area Of Interest: Matters relating to the education, training, certification, licensure and regulation of acupuncturists and acupuncture in Wisconsin.
Midwest Environmental Advocates, Inc. Business Interest: MEA provides legal representation to grassroots environmental justice groups. Area Of Interest: MEA will attempt to influence rules and legislation that impacts the environment.
Midwest Equipment Dealers Association Inc Business Interest: Retail farm, outdoor power, light industrial, dairy and farmstead mechanization equipment dealers. Area Of Interest: We address issues that affect commercial, consumer, environmentla, tax, small business of our dealer membership, work with Department of Ag and Department of Workforce Development on the administrative rules.
Midwest Food Processors Association Inc Business Interest: Trade organization representing food processors involved with the processing of vegetables, poultry & meat products, fruits, snacks, pickles, sauerkraut and a variety of other food items for consumers and other food manufacturers. Area Of Interest: Agriculture; food safety; registration fees; vegetable trade practices. Environmental: stream reclassification; high capacity wells; sprayfields; thermal standards (NR102 & 104); iron and manganese groundwater limits; Great Lakes Initiative. Business/commerce: family/medical leave. Labor: migrant labor matters; rest requirements. Transportation: trucking; weight limits; farm equipment movement; food trade practices; tort reform; high capacity wells; tax issues.
Midwest Hardware Association Inc Business Interest: Statewide retail association representing mainstreet retail hardware stores. Area Of Interest: Taxes, Trade Regulations, Mainstreet Crime, Health Care, Environmental, Employment Laws and Regulations and more.
MillerCoors LLC Business Interest: Brewer of beer and malt beverage products Area Of Interest: All matters relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, marketing, consumption, packaging, and regulation of beer and malt beverage products
Milwaukee Area Technical College Business Interest: Provides technical college education in Milwaukee area. Area Of Interest: Technical college funding and management; all matters affacting education in Wisconsin; Workforce Development issues
Milwaukee Bucks Business Interest: National Basketball Association Area Of Interest: Economic Development in Milwaukee. Construction of a new NBA arena
Milwaukee Charter School Advocates Business Interest: Increase the number and quality of Independent Charter Schools in Milwaukee, WI. Wisconsin Charter Schools. Area Of Interest: Expand and strengthen the Wisconsin Charter School Law.
Milwaukee County Business Interest: Milwaukee county government. Area Of Interest: Milwaukee County represents a diverse population and economy with multi-faceted concerns and problems. Subsequently, areas of the State budget, legislation and administrative rules that are paramount to the County are: health and social services; judiciary and public safety; transportation; general government operations and taxation; natural resources and the environment.
Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District Business Interest: MMSD is a municipal corporation which provides planning, construction, operations and maintenance of a sewerage treatment system along with flood management services, water quality research, household hazardous waste collection, pharmaceutical collection, industrial waste monitoring, laboratory services, planning and engineering services and production of a fertilizer, Milorganite. Area Of Interest: Any matter affecting the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District in any way by any state agency or the legislature.
Milwaukee Police Association Business Interest: Sole bargaining agent for the City of Milwaukee police officers regarding hours, wages and working conditions. Area Of Interest: Any and all matters that may affect the Milwaukee Police Association and its members pursuant to its described business and interests.
Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association Business Interest: Milwaukee Professional Fire Fighters Association - All fire fighters in Milwaukee. Area Of Interest: Statute 111.70, pursue item by item arbitration in 1st class cities, Support legislation pursuant to residency repeal in Milwaukee, consolidation of fire services within the geographical locations adjacent to the City of Milwaukee. Pursue and support tax breaks or reductions to retirees receiving monthly pension payments as a result of their employment with the City of Milwaukee Fire Department. Pursue and support legislation pertaining to the organization of the Battalion and Deputy Chiefs within the Milwaukee Fire Department. Pursue and support legislation that would garner increased state shared revenue to support protective services. Pursue legislation that would enable the ability to negotiate health care plan design and structure. Pursue and support legislation that would create a mechanism that would create an environment for shared services within the profession of fire fighting.
Milwaukee Public Schools Business Interest: K-12 Education. Funding is provided by state, local taxpayers and federal level sources. Area Of Interest: Policies that govern K-12 education or influence K-12 education including funding.
Milwaukee Teachers Education Association Business Interest: Union for Milwaukee Public Schools employees Area Of Interest: Matters affecting union, and Milwaukee Public Schools employees
Ministry Health Care Business Interest: Mission based, non-profit health care system of hospitals, clinics and affliated services serving primarily rural and underserved areas. Area Of Interest: Areas related to the delivery of health care services including facilities, reimbursement, personnel, and tax-exempt status for non-profit providers. Areas related to our mission as a Catholic-sponsored organization.
Miron Construction Business Interest: General contractor, construction company. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or rule affecting commercial contractors such as taxes, trade licensing, building codes, bidding, prevailing wage, state project delivery reform, LEED certified building and contracts.
Mobile Consumers for Choice and Competition d/b/a Wired Wisconsin Business Interest: Technology policy - social welfare organization. Area Of Interest: Telecommunications, technology, taxes, job creation, and economic growth.
Molina Healthcare, Inc. Business Interest: Molina Healthcare, Inc. provides managed healthcare. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting health plans; health care; health insurance; medicaid and managed care issues.
Momentum Insurance Plans, Inc. Business Interest: Dental Insurer Area Of Interest: Issues that affect access to high quality, affordable dental insurance.
Monsanto Company Business Interest: Manufacture and sale of agricultural and non-agricultural pesticides and biotechnology products. Area Of Interest: We are interested in all legislative and regulatory issues impacting agricultural biotechnology, agricultural seed, and agricultural crop protection products.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving Business Interest: The mission of Mothers Against Drunk Driving is to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. Area Of Interest: drunk driving, underage drinking, and victim services related legislation
Motion Picture Association of America Inc Business Interest: Motion picture industry. Area Of Interest: The focus of the MPAA, Inc., is to do all that is required to make sure US films/television programs/home video material can move freely and unhobbled throughout the U.S. Areas of legislation that we are involved with are correctly identified in section IIB.
Municipal Electric Utilities of Wisconsin Business Interest: Municipally owned electric utilities Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules that affect the operation of municipally owned electric utilities and local governmental operations including but not limited to rules before the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin and the DNR.
Municipal Environmental Group - Water Division Business Interest: Represents communities operating publicly owned water supply systems. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting municipal drinking water utilities.
Municipal Environmental Group - Wastewater Division Business Interest: Its interests are legislative and rulemaking matters affecting environmental issues. Area Of Interest: Issues associated with watershed management in Wisconsin including regulatory limits on point and nonpoint discharges, regulation of publicly owned treatment works and other regulations potentially affecting the ability of publicly owned treatment works to provide low cost effective wastewater treatment services to the public.
Mylan Inc. Business Interest: Pharmaceuticals Area Of Interest: All matters related to the pharmaceuticals and health care industries
NAIOP Wisconsin Business Interest: Trade organization for commercial real estate investors/owners/developers. Area Of Interest: Matters impacting economic development and job creation.
National Association of Chain Drug Stores Business Interest: chain drug stores, practice of pharmacy Area Of Interest: Practice of pharmacy; Medicaid reimbursement; Pharmacy Examining Board; Prescription Drug Monitoring Program; pseudoephedrine precursor issues; controlled substances; Medication Therapy Management.
National Association of Insurance & Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Wisconsin Business Interest: Life, health and multiple line insurance agents. Area Of Interest: Any function or activity of any branch, department or phase of state government; taxation; regulation of business, finance or insurance, or other topics pertaining to the general subject of insurance, insurance products, agents, companies or securities products, financial products, the sale or marketing thereof.
National Association of Settlement Purchasers Business Interest: Structured Settlements Area Of Interest: Legislation relating to structured settlements, including the deliberations of the Legislative Council Special Committee on Transfer of Structured Settlement Payments.
National Association of Social Workers - Wisconsin Chapter Business Interest: Social work professionals. Area Of Interest: NASW monitors activities of the Examining Board and the Social Workers Section of the Examing Board of Social Workers, Marriage & Family Therapists, and Professional Counselors. We also monitor proposals and rules submitted by the Dept. of Safety and Professional Services, the Department of Health Services and other state departments as they impact on social workers and our clients.. . In the area of social policy, NASW is particularly interested in bills related to health care, social services, welfare reform, violence and family issues.
National Association of Theatre Owners of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan Business Interest: Owners of movie theatres. Area Of Interest: All areas affecting movie theatres and any First Amendment issues
National Electrical Manufacturers Association Business Interest: NEMA is the association of electrical equipment manufacturers, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its member companies manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting systems, factory automation and control systems, and medical diagnostic imaging systems. Area Of Interest: Building code legislation
National Federation of Independent Business Business Interest: All labor-related issued impacting on small business. All legal-reform issues impacting on small business. All regulatory issues impacting on small business. All tax-related issues impacting on small business. All competition-related issues impacting on small business. Area Of Interest: All legislative or administrative action relating to small and/or independent business including taxation, industry, environment, trade and commerce, health, insurance, state government, labor, education, tort reform.
National Heritage Academies Business Interest: Education management. Area Of Interest: Legislation affecting charter school operation.
National Private Duty Association - Wisconsin Chapter Business Interest: Private duty care workers Area Of Interest: Issues concerning the long-term needs of older adults and those in need of in-home care.
National Rifle Association of America Business Interest: Protect and defend the Constitution of the United States, especially the right to keep and bear arms. Individuals who value the right to keep and bear arms. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the individual right to keep and use firearms for hunting, self-defense, and any other lawful purpose; regulation of sale and manufacture of firearms and ammunition, etc.
National Waste & Recycling Association Business Interest: Transportation, taxation, recycling, solid waste issues and policy. Area Of Interest: NSWMA is interested in influencing legislative and regulatory initiatives involving solid waste collection, transportation, processing, recycling and disposal. This necessarily involves subset issues on taxation, privitization, competition, facility siting, and so on.
Naturist Action Committee Business Interest: Advance and protect the rights of naturists and nudists. Area Of Interest: Areas affecting personal liberties, use of public areas and lands, privacy, family.
Navitus Health Solutions Business Interest: Pharmacy benefit management services including benefit design, formulary management and clinical programs. Area Of Interest: Access to medication, wellness, Medicaid and health care reform.
NECA-Wisconsin and Milwaukee Chapters Business Interest: Promotion of electrical contractors with a professional interest in Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Matters relating to state bidding practices and protecting the competitive nature of construction bidding affecting electrical contractors.
New Asurion Corporation Business Interest: An insurance provider for mobile technology products as well as a service warranty company. Area Of Interest: Portable electronic insurance
New Glarus Brewing Company Business Interest: Primarily the manufacture of craft beer. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to the regulation of beer, including but not limited to the manufacture, distribution and sale of beer.
New Resources Consulting, LLC Business Interest: IT, Software Consulting Area Of Interest: IT, Software Consulting
NextEra Energy Resources Business Interest: Energy related products and services. Area Of Interest: All legislation and regulatory matters related to the energy industry.
NIC Inc. Business Interest: NIC Inc. is a provider of official government websites, online services, and secure payment processing solutions. Area Of Interest: NIC will lobby on matters relating to and affecting Wisconsin eGovernment services, including government websites, online services, secure payment processing solutions, and the State of Wisconsin web portal.
NL Industries, Inc. Business Interest: Manufacturer Area Of Interest: Tort Reform
Northeast Communications of Wisconsin, Inc. dba Nsight Business Interest: Telecommunications and Communications Services. Area Of Interest: Any legislation, regulation, or administrative rules that affect the telecommunications operations of Nsight, as well as any business-impacting taxes.
Northern Natural Gas Company Business Interest: Natural Gas Pipeline Area Of Interest: Energy policy; eminent domain; utility regulation; pipeline safety; and any issues affecting natural gas.
Northern States Power d/b/a Xcel Energy Business Interest: Electric and natural gas utility. Area Of Interest: All legislation and rules affecting existing or proposed operations of electric and/or natural gas utilities.
Northwestern Mutual Business Interest: For more than 150 years, Northwestern Mutual has helped its policyowners and clients achieve financial security. The company offers insurance, investment products and advisory services to help people in the areas of financial protection, wealth accumulation, and estate preservation and distribution. Whether clients seek personal financial security or security for their business or estate, Northwestern Mutual offers an array of solutions, including permanent and term life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, annuities, trust services, mutual funds and advisory services. Area Of Interest: Legislation regarding our products and services including permanent and term life insurance, disability income insurance, long term care insurance, annuities, trust services, mutual funds and other securities.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation Business Interest: All matters affecting pharmaceutical manufacturing and health care. Area Of Interest: Mental health issues; drug pricing issues; health care reform; access; coverage; budgets.
Nuclear Energy Institute Business Interest: Nuclear Energy. Area Of Interest: Energy issues; issues related specifically to nuclear generation; issues related to engineering education and other issues related to state policies on energy, job creation, and environmental law.
Oak Creek Water & Sewer Utility Business Interest: Municipal water utility Area Of Interest: Wholesale Water Rate Legislation
OASYS LLC Business Interest: K-12 education administration software Area Of Interest: Issues affecting the State's use of K-12 administration software
Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin Business Interest: To oversee the governmental affairs for Oneida Tribe of Indians. Area Of Interest: All areas of government that will or can have an effect on the Oneida tribe.
Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, RRG Business Interest: Provide exclusively to ophthalmologists who are members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology professional liability insurance, which includes limited office premises liability coverage and broad regulatory protection. Area Of Interest: Lobbying to amend Wisconsin statute 655.23 and related statutes and regulations that restrict risk retention groups from providing professional liability insurance to health care providers such as physicians and hospitals.
ORP Management LLC Business Interest: Human services programs for children, adolescents, and adults. Area Of Interest: Laws affecting human services and education. Budget items affecting services for people with disabilities..
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. Business Interest: Pharmaceutical manufacturer Area Of Interest: All matters related to health care and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Outagamie County Board of Supervisors Business Interest: Any legislation or rules that impact County government or property taxpayer of Outagamie County Area Of Interest: State mandates to the county and impact of state actions on the county.
Outdoor Advertising Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: The association represents outdoor advertising businesses. Area Of Interest: The organization may attempt to influence any legislation or regulation which affects the billboard industry.
Painters & Allied Trades, District Council No. 7, AFL-CIO Business Interest: Represent craft workers of the Finishing Trades: Painting & Decorating, Drywall Taping & Finishing, Glazing & Glass Work and the Sign, Display and Trade Show industries. Area Of Interest: Job training, expansion and retention; wage and hour protections; unemployment and workers compensations; prevailing wage, health care; privatization and all other issues affecting our membership and their families and other workers in the state.
Paralegal Association of Wisconsin, Inc. Business Interest: Paralegal services Area Of Interest: Any legislation of regulation affecting the taxation, regulation of practice or regulation of the profession of paralegals.
Partners in Excellence Business Interest: Outpatient Mental Health Clinic that offers center-based therapy services to children Area Of Interest: Issues related to insurance coverage and reimbursement for autism services.
Pawn America Wisconsin LLC Business Interest: Pawnbroker retail services; check-cashing; loans Area Of Interest: Pawnbroker services and regulations. All legislation or rules dealing with financial services; including check-cashing and lending services
Penfield Children's Center Business Interest: Birth to 3 Services, Family Services, Mental Health, Early Education Childcare, Outpatient Therapy. Area Of Interest: Birth to 3, Wisconsin Shares, Medicaid
People For the American Way Business Interest: civil rights and civil liberties - free speech, freedom of association, equal protection of the law, due process of law, right to privacy, freedom of religion, and separation of church and state. Area Of Interest: organized labor, First Amendment issues, corporate spending in elections, equal pay, reproductive choice, etc.
PepsiCo, Inc. Business Interest: Food and beverage manufacturer. Area Of Interest: Environmental issues, recycling, business taxes, labor, product taxes.
Pfizer Inc Business Interest: Pharmaceutical manufacturing and healthcare. Area Of Interest: Manufacture, distribution and sale of prescription drugs and medical devices, regulation and financing of health care programs.
Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) Business Interest: Research and manufacturing pharmaceuticals organizations Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the pharmaceuticals and health care industries
Pharmacy Society of Wisconsin Business Interest: Pharmacists and Pharmacies. Area Of Interest: State legislation and administrative rules that affect the products and services involved in rendering pharmacy care.
Physicians Plus Insurance Corporation Business Interest: Health Insurance Area Of Interest: Any legislative rulings or policy-making at the state & federal levels that are related to the regulation, delivery, oversight, costs or mandating of health care or health insurance.
Planned Parenthood Advocates of Wisconsin Business Interest: Established for the express purpose of advocating for access to reproductive healthcare and education. Area Of Interest: All areas relating to reproductive healthcare and education, health care reform laws, insurance regulations, campaign finance issues, health care programs and financing, justice issues that ensure fairness for women in the workplace/education/health care.
Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: To ensure the right of all individuals to manage their sexual and reproductive health through direct services, education and advocacy, Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin family planning health centers and educational programs. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to women's health, reproductive healthcare and education, health care programs and related financing; health insurance regulations.
Plants, People, and Health, LLC Business Interest: Issues related to herbal and botanical products Area Of Interest: Issues related to herbal and botanical products
PLS Financial Services Inc. Business Interest: PLS Financial provides management services for a diverse group of commonly owned companies in the retail financial services industry. Area Of Interest: Legislative issues concerning and related to consumer finances and the retail financial services industry. Any efforts related to short term lending, auto title loans or installment loans.
Plum Creek Timber Company Inc Business Interest: Timber/Forestry Area Of Interest: Forestry Issues
Plumbers Local 75 Business Interest: Labor union representing working people in the plumbing industry. Area Of Interest: Legislative and administrative action relating to working people in the plumbing industry and/or to working people in general.
Plumbing Heating Cooling Contractors - Wisconsin Business Interest: Plumbing, heating, cooling industry in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting construction, apprenticeship, licensing, codes, building, water, natural resources, water conservation, contractor registration, location of underground utilities, and construction contracts.
Preferred Physicians Medical Risk Retention Group, Inc. Business Interest: Medical Professional Liability Insurance Area Of Interest: Seeking legislation that would authorize Risk Retention Groups to offer Medical Professional Liability insurance in Wisconsin pursuant to the provisions governing the Patient Compensation Fund.
ProActive Health Business Interest: To achieve well-being through the proper care of the whole person. Managing and maintaing a healthy quality of life which extends beyond traditional medicine and continues through to the individuals environment and activities. Area Of Interest: Matters pertaining to the health and wellness of an individual, which include but are not limited to all activities which create for an overall healthy life for both children and adults.
ProAssurance Business Interest: professional liability insurance Area Of Interest: Matters related to insurance regulations or tort reform.
Procter & Gamble Business Interest: Consumer products Area Of Interest: All matters related to the consumer products manufacturing industry
Professional Ambulance Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: Emergency and non-emergency delivery of ambulance service. Area Of Interest: Expanding the application of the TRIP prgram to all ambulance providers
Professional Fire Fighters of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: We are interested in all issues that affect firefighters. Area Of Interest: Any item that impacts fire fighters and the communities they serve.
Professional Insurance Agents of Wisconsin Business Interest: Insurance agents. Area Of Interest: Any function or activity of any branch, department or phase of state or local government; agriculture; environment; taxation; regulation or business, finance or insurance, or other topics pertaining to the general public health or welfare.
PROFS Business Interest: Lobbying and Public relations on matters important to UW Madison faculty. Area Of Interest: All matters pertaining to university faculty, higher education and UW-Madison.
Pro-Life Wisconsin Business Interest: Protecting innocent human life from conception to natural death. Area Of Interest: Pro-Life Wisconsin seeks to influence all legislation which directly affects the unborn, the aged, the disabled, and the terminally ill. Pro-Life Wisconsin opposes all abortion, contraception, euthanasia, cloning and embryo destructive research. We also oppose any public financing of abortion, contraception, euthanasia and cloning and embryo destructive research. Reproductive technology, family planning, and conscience rights issues.
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America Business Interest: Insurance Area Of Interest: Any and all matters pertaining to insurance and workers compensation.
Public Finance Authority Business Interest: Expanding access to capital markets through the issuance of tax-exempt bonds. Area Of Interest: Activities related to the issuance, availability, and efficacy of tax-exempt bond financing.
Purdue Pharma LP Business Interest: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Area Of Interest: All matters relating to pharmaceutical manufacturing and health care.
Quad/Graphics, inc Business Interest: Commercial Printing of magazines, catalogs, directories, books, and direct mailings. Area Of Interest: All legislation and administrative rules relating to the manufacture, sale, distribution, taxation, marketing and regulation of printed materials as well as issues related to manufacturing and economic development overall.
RAI Services Company (formerly Reynolds American Inc.) Business Interest: Tobacco manufacturer. Area Of Interest: Legislation impacting RAI Services Company.; tobacco issues. Topics: Tax of tobacco products Regulation of internet tobacco sales Statewide smoking policies Budget Bill Subjects: Dept. of Revenue
Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc Business Interest: Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals is the manufacturer of Suboxone, an outpatient treatment for patients suffering from opioid dependency. Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals is a separate entity from Reckitt Benckiser Consumer Products. Area Of Interest: Legislation pertaining to substance abuse treatment and removing barriers to treatment withmedication. Assisted treatment being the area of focus.
Reed Elsevier Inc. Business Interest: Reed Elsevier is a leading provider of professional information and online workflow solutions. Area Of Interest: Areas related to the use of information for employment, background or tenant screens and related issues.
Rehabilitation for Wisconsin in Action, Inc Business Interest: State association of service providers providing vocational, residential and community support services to persons with disabilities and economic disadvantages. Area Of Interest: Any legislative issue that might impact the lives of persons with disabilities or the business interests of organizations that provide services to them. RFW in Action is a trade association of Community Rehabilitation Programs (CRPs) and other organizations, serving the above populations, may also lobby on tax code, workers compensation, and other types of legislation or administrative rules that impact their programs. May attempt to influence the budget, the administrative rules and service delivery programs within state departments, bureaus and programs.
RENEW Wisconsin Business Interest: Promote renewable energy resources; wind, solar, biogas, biomass energy. Area Of Interest: Climate change initiatives, renewable energy credits, wind energy permitting, third-party contracting for renewables.
Rent-A-Center, Inc. Business Interest: Consumer Rental Purchase Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the rental-purchase industry.
Residential Services Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: Residential Services Area Of Interest: Legislation affecting the regulation and funding of community-based residential services, community options and licensure of health care workers.
Retail Industry Leaders Association Business Interest: National Association for the Retail Industry Area Of Interest: Sales Tax Fairness State Budget
River Alliance of Wisconsin Business Interest: To protect and restore Wisconsin's river systems. We represent anglers, paddlers, recreation oriented businesses, Wisconsin citizens; financial support also comes from foundation grants. Area Of Interest: State legislation and administrative rules relative to the use, management and protection of Wisconsin's rivers and streams.
Riverfront Activity Center, Inc. Business Interest: Riverfront's mission is to provide a continuum of innovative support for individuals with disabilities so they may live meaningful lives. Area Of Interest: Focus is on persons with disabilities and nonprofit organizations. Improvements in applicable laws and rules that cover related topics including adult family homes, employment, family care, individual choice, ADRCs, state use, 46.036
Robert W Baird and Company Inc Business Interest: Wealth Management, Capital Markets Asset Management and Private Equity Area Of Interest: Economic development, financial institutions, and securities
Rocketship Education Business Interest: Wisconsin Charter Schools Area Of Interest: All issues affecting charter schools in the State of Wisconsin
Rogers Memorial Hospital, Inc. Business Interest: Behaviorial Health Hospital Area Of Interest: Medicaid, Budget, Professional Health Programs, any other issues related to Behavioral Health Care
Rural Wisconsin Health Cooperative Business Interest: Cooperative of 37 rural non-profit hospitals for shared service and advocacy. Area Of Interest: Our focus is on rural health which tends to include issues regarding healthcare finance, workforce, education, public health, Medicaid, health insurance, healthcare law and regulation.
S.C. Johnson & Son Inc Business Interest: Manufacture and marketing of consumer products. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules impacting consumer product manufacturers and marketers, economic and community development and transportation infrastructure in Southeast Wisconsin.
Safari Club International, Wisconsin Chapters Business Interest: Promote hunting as a sport, defend the rights of hunters. Area Of Interest: Youth hunting, all areas of hunting regulation, DNR, land access, taxes and fees related to hunting, hunting education promotion opportunities, wolf delisting.
Safelite Group, Inc. Business Interest: Manufacture, repair & installation of auto glass; administer insurance claims for auto glass. Area Of Interest: Legislation affecting the handling of motor vehicle insurance claims, particularly those dealing with auto glass.
Sanofi Pasteur Business Interest: Pharmaceutical research and sales, immunizations. Area Of Interest: Childhood immunization matters.
Sanofi-Aventis Business Interest: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the pharmaceuticals and health care industries.
SAS Institute Inc. Business Interest: Matters affecting information technology and data analytics Area Of Interest: Matters affecting information technology and data analytics
Satellite Broadcasting & Communications Association (SBCA) Business Interest: National trade organization representing all segments of the satellite industry. Area Of Interest: All issues affecting to satellite broadcasting including tax.
Schneider National Inc Business Interest: Common and contract interstate and intrastate motor carrier transportation and logistics services. Area Of Interest: Oil franchise tax; reduction of business taxes; improvement of transportation infrastructure; transportation finance; engine emissions/idling; driver training, highway safety; tort reform; truck idling; shipper indemnification; FMLA; Special Session Bill 1
School Choice Wisconsin Business Interest: K-12 education issues pertaining to vouchers and charter schools. Area Of Interest: K-12 education issues, especially those pertaining to vouchers and charter schools.
School Nutrition Association of Wisconsin, The Business Interest: Wisconsin's school nutrition professionals. Area Of Interest: DPI catagorical aids for child nutrition programs and policies to enhance the roll of nutrition in developing the full potential of Wisconsin children.
Scientific Games International Inc Business Interest: Lottery technology Area Of Interest: Issues related to gaming, lottery and wagering.
Scotts Miracle - Gro Company Business Interest: World leader in branded lawn and garden products and services. Area Of Interest: All legislative and regulatory issues impacting lawn and garden products and services as well as business issues that may impact our company and its employees.
SEIU Healthcare Wisconsin Business Interest: Statewide health care union. Area Of Interest: Department of Corrections, DHFS, Department of Regulations and license, DAI, DER, State budgets, Right to Work, Badgercare Expansion, Collective Bargaining rights for public employees, minimum wage, Milwaukee County board restructuring, Mandatory overtime ban for nurses, staffing ratios in health care facilities, Safe patient handling in heath care facilities, Healthcare workplace violence and bullying
SEIU Wisconsin State Council Business Interest: Healthcare, Property Services and Public Sector Professionals Area Of Interest: Healthcare Quality Measures, Badgercare, Collective Bargaining rights, Minimum & Living Wage issues
Select Management Resources Business Interest: Small consumer loans Area Of Interest: Areas concerning consumer finance and regulation
Sentry Insurance a Mutual Company Business Interest: Nationwide writer of property, casualty, workers' compensation, and life insurance products. Area Of Interest: Matters pertaining to property and casualty insurance, including but not limited to liability law, insurance regulation, insurance taxation, operation of civil justice system, workers' compensation, health and life insurance.
Sherwin Williams Company, The Business Interest: Manufacture and sale of paints and coatings. Area Of Interest: Policy areas include tort reform legislation.
Sierra Club - John Muir Chapter Business Interest: The Sierra Club – John Muir Chapter is Wisconsin’s voice for the nation’s oldest, largest and most influential grassroots environmental organization. We are made up of 15,000 members and supporters statewide working to expand clean energy, move beyond oil, and protect Wisconsin’s land and water resources. Area Of Interest: State budget or individual bills - related to public health, environment, transportation, recycling, energy, agricultural and university research. Government reorg. DNR- land /forest management, water quality/quantity, wetlands, wildlife, mining, waste management, air, state stewardship fund, remedial response, alt. regulatory path. DATCP-pesticides, agric., food safety, animal mgmt. PSC-electric generation, mergers, energy conservation. DOT-infrastructure planning/budgt, MAP-21 implementation. DOJ-Public intervenor/enf. Commerce-PECFA and related, brownfields, econ. dev. UW Sys-Research/outreach. Campaign Finance Reform.
Sixteenth Street Community Health Centers Business Interest: Representing the interests of individuals who encounter barriers when seeking health care (or other community services) because of language, culture or economic status. Agency financial support is primarily derived from insurance reimbursement, state federal, local grants, corporate gifts and charitable donations. Area Of Interest: Public health and direct service provision of medical, behavioral health and oral health services to underserved populations. Medicaid administration and health care system changes, issues related to environmental health protection including lead poisoning prevention, sustainable community development and State Budget issues related to funding for Community Health Centers.
Skiing Wisconsin Business Interest: Skiing Area Of Interest: All matters relating to taxation, liability, and items affecting the ability of ski hill owners to operate profitably.
Skyward Inc. Business Interest: School administration software Area Of Interest: State's use of school administrator software.
SMART (Sheet Metal Air Rail Transportation) Business Interest: Protect the interest of membership, as they may appear. Railroad workers and retired railroad workers. Area Of Interest: Transportation issues, taxation, public safety, worker safety, campaign finance, voting laws, passenger and freight rail.
Smart Government, Inc. Business Interest: Public affairs advocacy related to reforming local government. Area Of Interest: Local government governance and fiscal reform.
Soo Line Railroad Company dba Canadian Pacific Railway Business Interest: Rail freight transportation, high speed passenger service, commuter service, industrial & economic development, grade crossing safety, environmental techniques/equipment applicable to rail operations. Area Of Interest: Rail regulation; tax; environmental; labor/work rules; all transportation legislation; tort reform.
Southeast Dental Associates Business Interest: SEDA is a dental service organization locally owned and managed by local dentists. Area Of Interest: The dental delivery model for Medicaid enrollees in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, Ozaukee, and Washington counties.
Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance (2) Business Interest: Alliance of school districts in Southeastern Wisconsin Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the operation of public school districts in Wisconsin and all school finance issues.
Southside Organizing Committee Business Interest: Public safety, housing, economic development and civic responsibility Area Of Interest: Issues related to public safety, housing, economic development, education and civic responsibility affecting the City of Milwaukee or its neighborhoods.
Special Olympics Wisconsin Business Interest: Any legislation or funding affecting the well being and interests of children and adults with cognitive disabilities who are involved with sports training opportunities throughout Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or funding affecting the well being and interests of children and adults with cognitive disabilities who are involved with sports training opportunities throughout Wisconsin.
Specialized Medical Vehicle Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: Persons who own, manage or operate specialized medical vehicles in the state of Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All areas of legislative or administrative law which could or does affect the ownership, operation or management of a specialized medical vehicle in the state of Wisconsin.
Speedy Loan Business Interest: Consumer Finance Area Of Interest: Issues related to consumer finances; any efforts related to short term lending, short term installment loans, and a consumer's access to credit.
Sprint Corporation Business Interest: Telecommunications. Area Of Interest: Telecommunications legislation/rules; taxation; public safety; technology issues. All matters related to 911 Emergency Services.
SSM Health Care of Wisconsin Inc Business Interest: Management of charitable and non-profit health care providers and acute care hospitals Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the administration, delivery and financing of health care services, including legislation and rules affecting hospitals and other health care providers.
St Croix Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin Business Interest: Federally recognized Indian tribe. Area Of Interest: Lobby legislative elected officials, their staff and members of the executive branch and department employees on proposed and current legislation on matters that impact Native Americans.
St. Josaphat Basilica Foundation Inc. Business Interest: The St. Josaphat Basilica Foundation and its Board of Directors provide guidance and leadership with regard to any preservation, restoration or enhancement projects of this historic landmark. The Foundation is a chartered non-profit, non-sectarian organization Area Of Interest: Legislation related to highway destination signage.
St. Raphael's Congregation a.k.a. The Cathedral Parish Business Interest: A local parish of the Catholic Church Area Of Interest: State budget - retention of charitable tax exempt status for a Catholic faith-based housing/ministry outreach facility located in a municipally designated landmark
Standard Process Inc. Business Interest: Manufacturing of nutritional supplements Area Of Interest: Matters concerning legislation dealing with regulation of the manufacturing, sale and distribution of nutritional supplements.
State Bar of Wisconsin Business Interest: All lawyers licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Activities related to the delivery of legal services, the administration of justice, and the purposes set forth in SCR 10.02(2).
State Farm Insurance Companies Business Interest: Insurance and Financial Services Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules that pertain to regulation of insurance and financial services, as well as any areas that affect the legal environment.
Steamfitters Local 601 Business Interest: Organized labor interests of working men and women Area Of Interest: All matters relating to and affecting the interests and lives of working people throughout Wisconsin
Steve Brown Apartments Business Interest: Management of residential rental units. Area Of Interest: All matters involving landlord/tenant law and student housing.
Stockbridge-Munsee Community Business Interest: Federally recognized Indian Tribe. Area Of Interest: Budget, gaming, environmental, law enforcement, education, government to government relations, courts, roads, health, ethics and child welfare.
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Business Interest: Pharmaceuticals Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the pharmaceuticals and health care industries
Swisher International, Inc. Business Interest: Sale of tobacco products Area Of Interest: All issues surrounding the regulation or taxation of tobacco products
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America Business Interest: Pharmaceutical manufacturer Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the pharmaceuticals and health care industries
Tavern League of Wisconsin Business Interest: Beverage alcohol license holders. Area Of Interest: Chapter 125, regulation & licensing, gaming, smoking issues.
TDS Telecommunications Corporation Business Interest: Telecommunications service Area Of Interest: Legislation dealing with telecommunications, administrative rules of the Public Service Commission, General Business impacting a tax issue.
Teach For America, Inc. Business Interest: Teach For America has contractual agreements with various districts across the United States of America to recruit, select, train, and place corps members to teach within their school districts. Teach For America recognizes revenue related to these contractual agreements as earned, that is, when the school district places a corps member. Other forms of primary financial support include contributions, government grants and contracts, special events, and contributed goods and services. Area Of Interest: Lobbying on behalf of the organization will focus funding for the organizations efforts in Milwaukee as well as policy concerning education, teacher training, certification, licensing, and tenure in the state of Wisconsin.
Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association Business Interest: Insurance; Retirement Savings; College Tuition Savings. Area Of Interest: Pensions and college savings.
The Alliance Business Interest: A not-for-profit cooperative of employers moving health care forward by controlling costs, improving quality, and engaging individuals in their health. Area Of Interest: Health care, health insurance and employer sponsored health benefits.
The College Board Business Interest: The College Board is a non-profit education organization that works with universities and secondary education schools to connect students to college success. Area Of Interest: The College Board will primarily focus on education legislation.
The Daily Reporter Business Interest: The Daily Reporter, Newspaper Publication Area Of Interest: Issues affecting newspapers and their role in informing the public.
The Management Group, Inc. Business Interest: Health and human services contract organization. Area Of Interest: Administrative rules and legislation related to long-term care and Medicaid.
The Marcus Corporation Business Interest: Lodging and entertainment industry Area Of Interest: Matters related to real estate development and financing.
The Milwaukee Institute Business Interest: Computing and technology Area Of Interest: Support for research and technology advancements in Wisconsin
The Nature Conservancy Business Interest: Federal government agencies, such as the EPA, USDA, USAID, DOI, NPS and DOD as well as agencies at the state and local level. We work with companies large and small to help change business practices and policies, raise awareness of conservation issues, and raise funds to support important new science and conservation projects. The Conservancy works with other like-minded organizations, ranging from large non-profit conservation groups like Conservation International and NatureServe, to local land trusts. The Conservancy works in cooperation with private landowners and local stakeholders, such as ranchers, farmers and fishermen, to ensure good ecological management while continuing to support the local economy. The Nature Conservancy depends on partnerships with indigenous people and local communities to conserve some of the most biologically critical and threatened ecosystems on Earth. Area Of Interest: Environmental conservation
ThedaCare Business Interest: Health care delivery and health insurance. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the delivery of health care and the financing of health care services, including health insurance.
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Business Interest: Thrivent Financial for Lutherans is a fraternal benefits society. Our purpose is to strengthen Christian communities by helping our members be wise with money and inspiring them to live generously. Area Of Interest: Any legislative or administrative activity which would impact Thrivent or its subsidiaries, including but not limited to volunteer and community outreach, and financial product regulation.
Time Warner Cable Business Interest: Video service, broadband, telecommunications service for residential and business consumers. Area Of Interest: Issues related to telecommunications, video, broadband, taxes, consumer related issues as well as privacy and security.
T-Mobile Business Interest: Wireless telephone company. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules regarding wireless communication.
Tool, Die & Machining Association Of Wisconsin Business Interest: Tool, die and machining Area Of Interest: Any legislative or regulatory matters affecting the tool, die and machining industry. All areas related to workforce development.
TransCanada US Pipeline Central Business Interest: TransCanada is a leader in the responsible development and reliable operation of North American energy infrastructure. Its network of more than 36,500 miles of pipeline taps into virtually all major gas supply basins in North America. TransCanada is one of the continent's largest providers of gas storage and related services with approximately 360 billion cubic feet of storage capacity. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules affecting interstate natural gas pipelines.
Transit Mutual Insurance Corporation of Wisconsin Business Interest: Municipal Mutual Insurance company insuring Wisconsin transit system operators. Area Of Interest: Regional transit authority legislation, all changes to the laws governing Wisconsin mutual insurance companies and any other legislative or regulatory matters that impact our ability to insure transit systems.
Transportation Development Association of Wisconsin (TDA) Business Interest: Transportation Area Of Interest: Transportation funding and transportation policy in the area of state and local roads, transit, airports, rail and ports.
Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association Business Interest: Companies that manufacturer engines and trucks Area Of Interest: Regulation relating to the sale, distribution, warranty or repair of internal combustion engines and trucks.
Truck Country of Wisconsin, Inc. Business Interest: Freigntliner Heavy Duty truck sales, parts and service organization. Area Of Interest: Introduction of a bill limiting indemnification requirements in business contracts such that one party cannot indemnify itself from its own actions and demand others to protect it. Exception made for contrators operating under safe workplace constructin site rules
tw telecom of wisconsin l.p. (formerly tw telecom) Business Interest: Local telecommunications services. Area Of Interest: Telecommunications competition, public utility regulation.
U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform Business Interest: To advocate for various measures to reform state and federal legal systems. Area Of Interest: The Attorney General’s use of outside contingency fee counsel
U.S. Custom Harvesters, Inc. Business Interest: A non-profit association of professional harvesters (combine, forage, hay and cotton). Area Of Interest: Enhance and support the needs of professional harvesters (combine, forage, hay and cotton) in the areas of safety and labor, emerging technologies, equipment productivity, transportation and other legislative and regulatory matters that impact professional harvesters.
Union Pacific Railroad Company Business Interest: Railroad transportation. Area Of Interest: UP is a freight railroad. We will be attempting to influence legislation and state rules that relate to any regulation of our operating practices or the goods we transport. Since our physical plant (tracks and auxiliary facilities) extend across the state, we have the same concerns that other industry has about property law, environmental impacts and the like, as well as how our property and operation is taxed. We are also concerned about laws that affect our employees and liability law with regard to our operations in the state.
United Council of UW Students Business Interest: State student association; higher education advocacy for UW System as determined by students. Area Of Interest: We look to influence legislation and policy affecting University of Wisconsin system students in terms of state budget appropriations, tuition, grant aid, and programming.
United HealthCare Services Inc. Business Interest: Health care company offering an array of health benefits and health services. Area Of Interest: Legislation and Administrative Rules affecting individual, small, and large group health insurance plans, Medicaid and other government-sponsored health care programs.
United Migrant Opportunity Services/UMOS Inc Business Interest: To provide educational opportunities and social services to migrant farmworkers and low income individuals. Area Of Interest: Issues related to the legislation or state programs affecting benefits or services to low income individuals and minorities.
United Rentals, Inc. Business Interest: Equipment rental provider. Area Of Interest: Legislation and associated regulations regarding the taxation of nonresidential business equipment rentals.
United Sportsmen of Wisconsin, Inc. Business Interest: To promote and foster the wise use and conservation of WI natural game resources. (Shooting Sports Hunters. Fishermen. Trappers. Gun Owners) Area Of Interest: Issues affecting hunting, fishing, trapping, gun rights, conservation; to include but not limited to statutory and administrative rules.
United States Cellular Corporation Business Interest: Cellular telecommunications services. Area Of Interest: Any and all issues affecting wireless carriers or that may impact telecommunications, including but not limited to: Universal Service; Enhanced 911; Rights-of-Way; Tower/Antenna Siting or Zoning; taxation of telecommunications; reselling of telecommunications services.
University of Phoenix Business Interest: Educating working adults. Area Of Interest: Legislation and Administrative Rules impacting higher education learning institutions, including private universities and distance learning institutions.
US Venture, Inc (formerly US Oil Co., Inc) Business Interest: Primarily a marketer of petroleum products and wholesale distributor of automotive parts and tires, and HVAC equipment and supplies. Area Of Interest: Ethanol mandates and DNR regulations.
Veritec Solutions Business Interest: Information Technology Area Of Interest: Applying business intelligence to financial institution regulatory solutions.
Verizon Wireless Business Interest: Wireless telecommunications. Area Of Interest: Lobby the legislature and administration regarding all telecom related issues.
Veteran Entrepreneurial Transfer, Inc. Business Interest: Venture Capital and Military Veterans Area Of Interest: Any matter which advances the business interests of military veterans in Wisconsin, ranging from seed capital financing to other business and employment concerns.
VITAS Health Corporation Business Interest: Provision of hospice care to terminally ill patients. Area Of Interest: VITAS provides hospice services to terminally ill patients. The organization is interested in legislation that would affect their ability to continue providing and receiving appropriate reimbursement for delivered services. Legislation that may affect delivery of health care, home health care, care in nursing facilities, managed care, and Medicaid are areas of interest.
VJS Construction Services Business Interest: Communicating with agency personnel on behalf of clients with construction and economic development interests Area Of Interest: Legislative matters, Administrative Rules and economic assistance to clients
Voces de la Frontera Action, Inc. Business Interest: To educate & advocate for low income and immigrant workers and students. Area Of Interest: Legislation that impacts the immigrant community. Instate tuition for Immigrants. Budget.
Walgreen Co Business Interest: As the nation's largest drugstore chain, Walgreens vision is to be the first choice in health and daily living for everyone in America, and beyond. Each day, Walgreens provides more than 6 million customers the most convenient, multichannel access to consumer goods and services and trusted, cost-effective pharmacy, health and wellness services and advice in communities across America. Walgreens scope of pharmacy services includes retail, specialty, infusion, medical facility and mail service, along with respiratory services. These services improve health outcomes and lower costs for payers including employers, managed care organizations, health systems, pharmacy benefit managers and the public sector. The company operates 8,131 drugstores in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting pharmacy and retail services.
Wal-Mart Business Interest: Retail sales, real estate, and business issues. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting the retail industry
Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Business Interest: As the world’s largest manufacturer of fire safety products, Kidde’s mission is to provide solutions that protect people and property from the effects of fire and its related hazards. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to fire prevention and detection
Waste Management Business Interest: Waste Management is a leading provider of environmental services in North America, serving over 20 million customers in all types of industries. Our vision is to provide valued, sustainable products and services that drive growth by extracting value from the materials we manage, reducing environmental impact and increasing reuse opportunities. Area Of Interest: We are primarily interested in policies affecting the recovery of valuable resources from discarded materials through recycling, conversion and energy technologies, as well as transportation, environmental regulation, and general business matters.
Water Quality Association of Wisconsin Business Interest: The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin represents manufacturers, suppliers, and retail distributors of water treatment devices, replacement chemicals, filter catridges, and bottled water. Manugacture and distribution of water treatment appliances and products. Retail sale and rental of water treatment appliances, including installation and products. Delivery of sale, bottled water and other water treatment chemicals and supplies. Repair and programming of water treatment appliances. Water analysis. Area Of Interest: The Water Quality Association of Wisconsin may enter comment on matters of water quality, pluming code, DNR code, licensing and registrations, marketing rules, transportation rules and fees, and small business regulations. Plumbing rule changes, POWTS discharge rules groundwater quality parameters, shipping restrictions, transportation fees, tax increases, no-call list registration.
Waukesha Water Utility Business Interest: Municipal water utility Area Of Interest: Issues related to water utility operations, water supplies and water conservation
WAVE Educational Fund Business Interest: Public education on firearms violence. Area Of Interest: Firearms violence and gun control issues.
WEA Insurance Corporation Business Interest: The WEA Insurance Corporation is a a voluntary employee beneficiary association and licensed Wisconisin insurer that provides health, life, dental, disability, and long term care benefit plans to Wisconsin public employees. Area Of Interest: Group insurance: health, dental, disability, life, long term care.
Western Technical College Business Interest: Vocational and technical higher education Area Of Interest: Matters effecting the Wisconsin Technical College system
Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare Business Interest: Healthcare service provider. Area Of Interest: Areas related to the delivery of health care services including facilities, reimbursement and personnel. Areas that relate to the ability to carry out our mission as a Catholic organization. Areas related to preservation of tax-exempt status for not-for-profit health care providers.
Whitetails of Wisconsin Business Interest: Association of Wisconsin Deer Farmers and Shooting Preserves. Area Of Interest: All areas of administrative and legislative policy which affect the ownership, management, or operation of a Wisconsin Deer Farm, all areas of taxation, animal health, rules or laws of the DATCP and the DNR. All areas of state government affecting the control of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD).
Wind on the Wires Business Interest: To advance the development of wind power in the Upper Midwest. Environmental organizations, clean energy advocates, and wind developers. Area Of Interest: Promotion of the development of wind energy as a state policy.
Wine Institute Business Interest: Trade association of California wineries Area Of Interest: Wine Institute is a trade association representing over 1,000 California wineries and as their representative we are interested in all legislation pertaining to wine whether it be at the state level or Liquor Commission level. Both of these areas would be important to us. Matters of concern would be taxation, environmental questions, label requirements, bottle label requirements and any matters pertaining to wine.
Wingra Stone Company Business Interest: Provides construction aggregate to construction sites in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: The regulation of the construction aggregate industry in Wisconsin.
WiscNet Business Interest: The network will support collaborative instruction, research, economic development and public service; facilitate access to regional and national networks and hence to national resources such as supercomputer centers; and generally support the education, service and research mission of the members. Area Of Interest: The policy areas we follow are education, research, economic development and public service; additionally access to regional and national networks and hence to national resources such as supercomputer centers. We generally support the education, service and research mission of the members. Some examples of our members include Wisconsin-based technical colleges, private colleges and universities, public and parochial K-12 school systems, regional cooperative educational service agencies, regional library systems, healthcare providers, county and municipality governments, and the State of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin & Southern Railroad L.L.C. Business Interest: Freight Railroad Company Area Of Interest: Railroad Crossing Safety, Crossing Technology, Track & Structure Capital Funding, Railroad equipment.
Wisconsin Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants Business Interest: Nonprofit organization of Anesthesiologist Assistants Area Of Interest: Issues affecting licensure of anesthesiologist assistants.
Wisconsin Academy of Family Physicians Business Interest: Doctors of medicine/specifically family physicians. Area Of Interest: Rules, regulations or statutes pending in the legislature which would impact on the practice of family medicine in the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Business Interest: State association representing food and nutrition professionals. Area Of Interest: Issues that improve health and advance the profession of dietetics.
Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology Business Interest: Ophthalmologists -- medical doctors specializing in eye care. Area Of Interest: We are interested in issues related to the availability and quality of medical eye care and vision care and the treatment of eye diseases medically and surgically. We also are concerned with matters relating to the practice of medicine and health insurance issues.
Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants Business Interest: Physicians Assistants. Area Of Interest: Rules and regulation affecting health care, licensure and physician assistants practice in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Agri-Business Association Business Interest: Agricultural businesses such as but not limited to: grain elevators, feed mills, seed dealers, farm supply providers, farm equipment sales, farm fertilizer and chemicals, ethanol, etc... Area Of Interest: Regulations on agricultural businesses, sales and use taxes, transportation issues
Wisconsin Agribusiness Council Business Interest: Business and education league for Agriculture. Area Of Interest: All legislative and administrative actions affecting Wisconsin Agribusiness and Agri-education.
Wisconsin Alliance for Women's Health, Inc. Business Interest: To educate and engage women's health supporters. Area Of Interest: Health care programs and financing affecting Wisconsin women and girls.
Wisconsin Alliance of Hearing Professionals Business Interest: Professional association of hearing health care providers. Area Of Interest: Health care for the hearing impaired, taxes, trade regulations, and employment standards and more.
Wisconsin Amusement and Music Operators Business Interest: Education, promotion and protection of the coin-operated recreational industry. Area Of Interest: Matters affecting the music and games sector and customers including regulation and taxes.
Wisconsin Asbestos Victims Network Business Interest: Victims of mesothelioma and other diseases caused by exposure to asbestos, veterans service organizations, consumer advocacy groups, unions and the plaintiff attorneys who represent our victims. Area Of Interest: SB 13, AB 19, regarding personal injury claims in state tort actions and any Substitute Amendments that may arise out of them.
Wisconsin Assisted Living Association Business Interest: Providers of assisted living - and related businesses. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules related to community-based residential facilities and other forms of assisted living; registration, certification and licensing of assisted living providers and related businesses; healthcare funding issues and other healthcare related issues such as those related to seniors' housing.
Wisconsin Association for Justice Business Interest: Trial lawyers. Area Of Interest: Proposals relating to court procedures, insurance and access to the civil justice system.
Wisconsin Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Business Interest: We represent Marriage and Family Therapists of Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Matters that would increase the understanding,research and education of Marriage and Family Therapy. Regulation of our members and areas related to mental health.
Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers Business Interest: Property assessment Area Of Interest: All issues relating to property assessment and value
Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus Business Interest: Tourism and hospitality. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules relating to tourism promotional expenditures, Department of Tourism, room tax, and economic development.
Wisconsin Association of Distributors Inc Business Interest: Tobacco and sundry wholesalers. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale and regulation at wholesale in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Association of Fairs Business Interest: Organization supporting county fairs Area Of Interest: All interests related to county fairs.
Wisconsin Association of Family & Childrens Agencies Business Interest: Non-profit association that works to promote effective and accountable human services programs in Wisconsin and nationally, through provision of training, advocacy and information to member agencies. Area Of Interest: Our association, which includes private agencies who provide counseling and other social services for families and children throughout the state, may attempt to influence policy initiatives in the following areas: community aids, youth aids, child welfare, child abuse and neglect prevention, medical assistance (especially managed care), long term support, and education issues related to at-risk children and their families.
Wisconsin Association of Health Plans Business Interest: Health maintenance organizations/health plans; health care issues/reform; health insurance; Medicaid & BadgerCare; state/local/school district health care covereage; and managed care issues. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Association of Health Plans represents Wisconsin health maintenance organizations and health plans/insurers on state legislation and administrative rules related to health care, insurance, Medical Assistance, taxation and other issues that affect the health insurance industry. The Association opposes cost additive state mandates and supports a health care marketplace that fosters the delivery of quality, affordable health care to Wisconsin citizens.
Wisconsin Association of Health Underwriters Business Interest: Professional association for health insurance sales and service representatives. Area Of Interest: All legislation, rules, and proposals that affect the development, distribution, accessability and affordability of health insurance benefits and products.
Wisconsin Association of Home Inspectors Business Interest: Home inspectors. Area Of Interest: Any legislation that would affect home inspectors or home inspections.
Wisconsin Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Business Interest: Representing the 23 independent colleges and universities in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: The primary interest of WAICU is in access to quality higher education for all students. For this reason, our principal governmental focus is on financial aid for students, particularly need-based financial aid. Regulatory, taxation, and information technology, insofar as they affect students' access to higher education is also a concern.
Wisconsin Association of Local Health Departments and Boards Business Interest: Local health departments and Board of Health members Area Of Interest: Any legislation or rules that affect public health practice, public health programs (i.e. WIC, bioterrorism, tobacco, etc.) access to health care including Medicaid and local funding for counties and municipalities.
Wisconsin Association of Mobility Managers Business Interest: Wisconsin Association of Mobility Managers represents mobility managers and related transportation professionals in Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Transportation and transit funding and policy
Wisconsin Association of Nurse Anesthetists Business Interest: CRNA are advanced-practice nurses certified to administer anesthesia. Area Of Interest: CRNA are advanced-practice nurses certified to administer anesthesia in settings ranging from medical offices to hospital surgical units. In Wisconsin we also have authority to independently prescribe medication used within the scope of our practice. We believe the practice of anesthesia is a recognized specialty within both the nursing and medical professions. As a group we are interested in maintaining this setting by Wisconsin rules and regulations in health and health financing, along with insurance and tort reform.
Wisconsin Association of School Boards Inc Business Interest: Locally elected school board members. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Association of School Boards seeks to have input on legislation that impacts the educational programs of school districts, and any legislation that would impact their operation. With respect to operations, this could include employment, insurance, taxation, election, technology licensing, transportation and other areas of legislation that have not been identified.
Wisconsin Association of School Business Officials Business Interest: WASBO membership includes those persons who are non-teaching employees and affiliate members who provide goods and services to school districts. Area Of Interest: The WASBO will primarily attempt to influence legislation and administrative rules governing K-12 education. Telecommunications, food and drugs, child welfare, social services, taxation, trust funds and transportation are other areas of interest.
Wisconsin Association of School District Administrators Business Interest: Chief school district administrators in Wisconsin's public schools. Area Of Interest: Education, food and drugs, insurance, social services, taxation, trust funds, transportation, Dept. of Employee Trust Funds, DPI, VTAE and labor. The above items only as they pertain to K-12 education.
Wisconsin Association of School Nurses Business Interest: Nurses working in school settings throughout the state. Area Of Interest: We work on matters involving the health of students in the schools, and on regulatory matters.
Wisconsin Association of Taxicab Owners Business Interest: Professional association of Wisconsin taxi owners and operators. Area Of Interest: All areas of administrative or legislative policy which affect the ownership, management and operation of a taxi or shared ride system. Specifically we will involve ourselves in the Duty of Report accident section of Wisconsin Statutes and Wisconsin Department of Transportation general areas of public transportation.
Wisconsin Association on Public Assistance Fraud Business Interest: Membership consists of a varity of private, State and County government staff who share the same interest in the organizations purpose. Area Of Interest: Preventing public assistance fraud and public assistance program integrity.
Wisconsin Athletic Trainers Association Inc. Business Interest: Interested in matters pertaining to the licensure and practice of Athletic Training, healthcare and sports medicine. Athletic Trainers are licensed health care providers who practice in a variety of settings including Professional, Collegiate, High School, Youth, Club and recreational sports, Academics, Industry and Clinical and other health care settings. Athletic Trainers are experts in prevention, injury recognition, evaluation, management and rehabilitation of injuries sustained by active individuals. Area Of Interest: Health Care Occupational Medicine Sports Medicine Athletics Athletic Training Licensure and Education
Wisconsin Auto Collision Technicians Assn. Ltd. Business Interest: Collision repair Area Of Interest: Consumer choice, insurance regulations and other issues that will affet the collision repair industry or small business.
Wisconsin Automatic Merchandising Council Business Interest: Coin operated food and beverage; some products too. Area Of Interest: Regulatory and tax proposals affecting coin-operated vending machines and related suppliers/products.
Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association, Inc Business Interest: Licensed automobile and truck dealers in the state of Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All areas relevant to the interest of automobile and truck dealers, as well as other general business issues. Franchise laws, transportation funding, insurance repair issues, sales tax, small claims, employment law, dealer training, etc.
Wisconsin Automotive Aftermarket Association Inc Business Interest: Retail trade associations for gasoline stations, automotive repair centers, tire and retread tire dealers. Area Of Interest: Tax on fuels, DECFA, minimum markup law, mechanic lien, underground storage tanks, small business issues, healthcare, tires issues and work with Department of Ag, Department of Commerce, Department of Workforce Development.
Wisconsin Automotive Parts Association Business Interest: Retail trade association for automotive parts wholesalers/jobbers Area Of Interest: Issues that affect health care, small business,living wage, minimum mark up laws, Chapter 135 and automotive after market parts business.
Wisconsin Bankers Association Business Interest: Wisconsin's state and nationally chartered commercial banks. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Bankers Association represents the interests of Wisconsin banks and their customers on government relations matters involving banking, agricultural, economic development, environmental, taxation, real estate, consumer, insurance, and other financially related issues.
Wisconsin Bear Hunters Association Business Interest: Promote interests of hunters and their rights Area Of Interest: All issues surrounding hunting, DNR regulations and legislative actions, wolves, conservation, land acquisition, youth hunting, hunting fees, baiting, enforcement.
Wisconsin Beer Distributors Association Inc Business Interest: Represents Wisconsin-permitted beer distribution companies. Area Of Interest: Policies, statutes or regulations affecting the production, distribution, sale and consumption of beverage alcohol, as well as general business issues.
Wisconsin Beverage Association Business Interest: Wholesale bottlers of soda water beverage products. Area Of Interest: All areas affecting the soda water beverage industry.
Wisconsin Broadcasters Association Business Interest: Radio and television broadcasters. Area Of Interest: Open meetings, open records, taxation policy, broadcast tower regulations, small business concerns, campaign finance issues, information technology, advertising related issues, sales and use tax, ad tax
Wisconsin Builders Association Business Interest: Single family, multifamily and commercial building. Area Of Interest: Construction, tax, code
Wisconsin Business Alliance Business Interest: We represent business owners statewide who are interested in improving Wisconsin's business climate while protecting our quality of life. Area Of Interest: Broadband access Education Jobs and economic development Health care reform Energy
WISCONSIN CABLE COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION Business Interest: WISCONSIN CABLE TV INDUSTRY Area Of Interest: ANY AND ALL LEGISLATION AND ADMINISTRATIVE RULES WHICH MAY AFFECT THE WISCONSIN CABLE TV INDUSTRY.
Wisconsin Car Rental Alliance Business Interest: Independent and franchised operators engaged in short-term auto rentals. Area Of Interest: Legislative and regulatory matters affecting the conduct of the car rental business in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Catholic Conference Business Interest: To represent the social teaching and temporal concerns of the Roman Catholic Church. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Catholic Conference addresses areas of legislation and rules with moral implications according to the precepts of Catholic social teaching and legislation and rules that affect the institutional concerns of the Roman Catholic Church. Generally this involves public policy in the areas of human rights, human services, education, taxation, labor & economic policy, family law and other areas.
Wisconsin Cattlemen's Association Business Interest: Wisconsin livestock, cattle, farming. Area Of Interest: Any legislation which impacts the production of animals, food or the lives of the people of rural Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Cemetery & Cremation Association Business Interest: Cemetery and cremation industries. Area Of Interest: Any and all issues affecting the cemetery and cremation industries, including but not limited to: Cemetery regulation; Professional licensing; Burial Aids program.
Wisconsin Center for Manufacturing and Productivity Business Interest: Improve competitiveness of Wisconsin manufacturers. Area Of Interest: Appropriations for manufacturing extension center grants and state agency partners, educational initiatives related to manufacturing workforce preparation.
Wisconsin Central Ltd (using the trade name CN) Business Interest: Transportation. Area Of Interest: The company may attempt to influence legislation and rules in the areas of transportation, including rail related issues, highways, budget, etc, as well as economic development, environmental, revenue, tort reform, employment, and budget issues of concern to the company. The company anticipates that it will attempt to influence matters related to the state budget.
Wisconsin Cervid Farm and Sport Alliance Business Interest: Wisconsin has a unique system of cervidae farm regulations. The regulations were epically transferred from the DNR to DATCP in 2002. CWD was also discovered in wild ranging whitetails around the same time. Additionally the federal government became engaged in monitoring and regulating cervid operations. This Alliance will attempt to make sure all cervid operations are in compliance with current rules and that the transfer from one department to the other is fully completed without the loss of preexisting operational rights granted by the prior rules and laws. Area Of Interest: The Alliance will work on all areas of administrative or legislative laws that could affect the ownership, management and operation of a cervid farm. The Alliance is comprised of both breeding operations and those registered to offer cervid sport shorting on their premises.
Wisconsin Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (WIAAP) Business Interest: The WIAAP represents over 900 primary care pediatricians and allied health professionals in the state of Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Children's Health Maternal and Child Health Immunization policy Mental Health Medical Home Oral Health Obesity Prevention School Health Safety and Injury Prevention
Wisconsin Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians Inc Business Interest: Represents the interests/practice of emergency physicians. Area Of Interest: WACEP is interested in securing access to emergency care to all in need, with as few as possible hindrances/restrictions imposed upon patients by other entities (e.g. government agencies, third party payors). WACEP supports efforts to insure emergency care is provided by well-trained physicians and support personnel. WACEP supports public policies to enhance safety, decrease risk of illness/injury in all settings and promote prevention measures.
Wisconsin Charter Schools Association Business Interest: WCSA - Statewide voluntary membership organization of public charter schools and friends of public charter schools providing member communications, training and education. Area Of Interest: Education, public charter schools, students, school finance, school governance.
Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association Business Interest: Dairy manufacturers and suppliers. Area Of Interest: Policy areas including dairy regulation; environmental policy and regulation; taxation and labor issues; dairy producer related legislation; food safety issues.
Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association Inc Business Interest: Law enforcement. Area Of Interest: Any areas affecting law enforcement: civil liberties, firearms, government operations, judiciary, law enforcement training, public safety and retirement benefits.
Wisconsin Child Care Administrators Association Business Interest: Represent 385+ child care administrators providing quality programming to Wisconsin children and helping drive local economies. Area Of Interest: Support initiatives that encourage the delivery of high-quality early care and learning programs, which then play a critical role in fostering economic growth in communities across the state.
Wisconsin Child Support Enforcement Association Business Interest: Child support enforcement Area Of Interest: Any legislation and administrative rules pertaining to child support.
Wisconsin Chiropractic Association Business Interest: Professional association for Chiropractors Area Of Interest: Any and all rules which affect health care, licensing of chiropractors, health insurance, or other types of insurance which provide a health care benefit.
Wisconsin Civil Justice Council, Inc Business Interest: To promote fairness and equality in Wisconsin's civil justice system, business groups, and associations. Area Of Interest: Legislation addressing lawsuit abuse and statutory reforms to Wisconsin's civil justice system.
Wisconsin Cluster of YMCAs Executive Committee Business Interest: Taxation and tax-exempt status; and regulation of fees, licensing, etc. Area Of Interest: The two major areas we have focused on are tax (taxation & tax-exempt status) and regulation (fees, licensing, etc.) of our YMCAs.
Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault Business Interest: Provides technical assistance, policy advocacy and information to local sexual assault providers. Area Of Interest: We are committed to legislative efforts which are proactive and victim/survivor focused (i.e., protect victim privacy).
Wisconsin Coalition for Consumer Choice Business Interest: Any proposals that further regulate consumers and the products that they purchase in ways that would limit and inhibit consumer choice and privacy in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Any proposals that further regulate consumers and the products that they purchase in ways that would limit and inhibit consumer choice and privacy in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Coalition of Appraisers Business Interest: Represents appraisers in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: May attempt to influence developments and public policy related to the regulation of appraisers in the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Coalition of Independent Living Centers Business Interest: Independent Living Centers Area Of Interest: disability rights
Wisconsin Coalition of Virtual School Families Business Interest: Families who have selected virtual learning for their children. Area Of Interest: Promote policies that advance student and parent education choices and opportunities.
Wisconsin Coalition on Worker's Compensation Business Interest: Employers having an interest in Wisconsin's Worker's Compensation system. Area Of Interest: Legislative and regulatory matters relating to the Wisconsin Worker's Compensation system.
Wisconsin Collectors Association, Inc. Business Interest: Continuously educate members in order to operate agencies within the laws set forth by State and Federal guidelines. Area Of Interest: Issues that affect debt collection agencies ability to operate and issues that affect the collection industry as a whole.
Wisconsin Commercial Fisheries Association Business Interest: Commercial fishermen. Area Of Interest: Any lobbying activity related to commercial fishing.
Wisconsin Community Action Program Association Business Interest: Voluntary association of local community based organizations with anti-poverty missions including 16 community action agencies. Area Of Interest: Anti-poverty programs providing tools for self-sufficiency; safe and affordable housing; public benefits; affordable health insurance; skills enhancement programs; food security; entrepreneurship.
Wisconsin Community Media (formerly WI Assn of Public, Ed. and Govt Access Channels, Inc.) Business Interest: A non-profit 501(c)(6) organization for public, education, and government access television stations and their community producers, viewers, and supporters. Area Of Interest: Cable television, broadband, public access to media
Wisconsin Community Services, Inc. Business Interest: WCS is a private, non-profit organization. WCS is the largest non-governmental provider of services to offenders in the State of Wisconsin. It is controlled by a 15-member Board of Directors. The organization's funding comes from government contracts to perform services, private and government grants to fulfill specific objectives/deliverables, and donations by individuals who support its work. Area Of Interest: WCS is concerned with community safety, crime prevention, prisoner re-entry, community corrections, services to persons who are mentally ill or need AODA support, and policies that affect low-income families.
Wisconsin Coordinated Transportation Cooperative Business Interest: The Cooperative is comprised of Wisconsin specialized transportation providers and advocates. The cooperative is dedicated to forming coordinated efforts to improve services for Wisconsin residents who qualify or choose shared rides, taxi's, specialized medical vehicles, common carriers, public transit or any other emerging form of specialized transportation. By professional coordination of these services the Cooperative will find ways to reduce costs and improve options for Wisconsin taxpayers. Area Of Interest: The Cooperative will monitor and or comment on all areas of legislative or administrative policy affecting the management, ownership or operation of a specialized transpiration provider.
Wisconsin Corn Growers Association Business Interest: Membership association for corn farmers. Area Of Interest: Promote ethanol and other corn products. Address regulatory issues affecting corn growing and general agriculture
Wisconsin Council 40 AFSCME, AFL-CIO Business Interest: Represents local government and private sector non-profit employees throughout Wisconsin, excluding Milwaukee County. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to local government employment relations and collective bargaining, state budget issues relating to the funding of local government, the WI retirement system, and legislation relating to unemployment compensation, workers compensation, family & medical leave and protective labor legislation.
Wisconsin Council for Administrators of Special Services Business Interest: Administrators of Special Education, Pupil Services, Special Services. Area Of Interest: The WCASS will primarily attempt to influence legislation and administrative rules governing PK-12 education. The WCASS will also attempt to influence legislation and administrative rules involving telecommunications, food and drugs, child welfare, social services, taxation, trust funds, and transportation issues that pertain to PK-12 education.
Wisconsin Council for Independent Education Business Interest: Higher education schools serving Wisconsin students Area Of Interest: Legislation and Administrative Rules impacting higher education learning institutions, including private universities and distance learning institutions.
Wisconsin Council of Churches Business Interest: The Wisconsin Council of Churches is a non-profit organization which represents 15 Protestant and Christian Orthodox denominations in Wisconsin, which include approximately 1,900 congregations and almost one million church members. Area Of Interest: Human services issues affecting low income families, criminal justice issues, church-state relations, the death penalty, gaming, and environmental concerns.
Wisconsin Council of Life Insurers Business Interest: Life insurance. Area Of Interest: WI Stats. 600 - 655 and insurance rules.
Wisconsin Council of Religious and Independent Schools Business Interest: Government relations - Private PK - 12 Schools Area Of Interest: Education
Wisconsin Council of the Blind and Visually Impaired Business Interest: A Wisconsin association of persons who are blind or visually impaired. Area Of Interest: All areas of legislation or administrative rules that affect the lives of blind or visually impaired Wisconsin citizens. Specifiically we will involve ourselves in the Dept. of Workforce development, Division of Vocational rehabilitation: Dept. of Health and Family Services, Division of Supportive living, Bureau for the Blind; Dept. of Public Instruction, CESAs, Special Education, Center for Blind and Visually Impaired Students; Dept. of Transportation, public transportation, and sales tax issues affecting the sales of assistive devises.
Wisconsin Council on Children & Families Business Interest: To improve the quality of life for vulnerable children and their families through education, advocacy and research. Policies that affect poor children, disabled and other vulnerable children and their families. Specific areas include K-12 education, child care, juvenile justice, welfare, health, child protection, tax issues that affect that population, and workforce development. Area Of Interest: Our work is focused on legislation that affects the lives of poor children, disabled and other vulnerable children and their families. Specific areas of focus include K-12 education, child care, juvenile justice, welfare, health, child protective services, and tax issues that impact on this population.
Wisconsin Counties Association Business Interest: Furtherance of better county government and protection of county interests. Area Of Interest: County organization and personnel, environment and land use, health and human services, judicial and public safety, taxation and finance, transportation and public works, agriculture.
Wisconsin Counties Utility Tax Association Business Interest: Association of counties interested in shared utility tax issues Area Of Interest: Areas affecting the shared utility tax revenue formula and any other utility tax revenues.
Wisconsin County Clerks Association Business Interest: For over 105 years, the Wisconsin County Clerks Association (WCCA) has been organized to provide timely and accurate information in order to help improve the operation of the county clerk's office and better serve the public. The WCCA is comprised of the 72 county clerks in Wisconsin, and it promotes excellence in the administration of elections and county government. Area Of Interest: We provide professional input on bills affecting election administration, county government, and the duties and powers of constitutional officers.
Wisconsin County Constitutional Officers Association Business Interest: The Wisconsin County Constitutional Officers Association (WCCO) is organized to provide timely and accurate information on issues that affect county constitutional officers in the State of Wisconsin, and help members better serve the public. The WCCO is comprised of county clerks, registers of deeds, treasurers, and other constitutional officers. Area Of Interest: We provide professional input on legislation affecting the duties and powers of constitutional officers and county government.
Wisconsin County Police Association Business Interest: We work to enhance the abilities and protect the general welfare of county law enforcement officials in Wisconsin. We do not provide labor representation or legal counsel. We are dedicated to the welfare of county law enforcement officers through legislative advocacy and by supporting charitable causes and organizations that provide support and opportunities to county law enforcement officers, their families and the communities they live in. Area Of Interest: Highway safety, criminal justice, jail issues, retirement funding and budget issues that impact the general welfare of county law enforcement officers and Wisconsin citizens.
Wisconsin Court Reporters Association Business Interest: Trade association of professional court reporters that provides social and educational opportunities, along with advocacy and public relations services to the court reporting community in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Issues relating to court reporters' duties, compensation, supplies, equipment, real time reporting, ADA and the administration of justice and court reporters' contractual relationships with their customers.
Wisconsin Credit Union League Business Interest: Credit unions, not-for-profit cooperatives, financial institutions. The Wisconsin Credit Union League is the trade association for Wisconsin's credit unions that are cooperatively owned by their 2.3 million members. Area Of Interest: All legislation, administrative rules, policies or regulations related in any way to the operation of financial institutions in general and credit unions and their members in particular.
Wisconsin Creditor's Rights Association Business Interest: The Wisconsin Creditors’ Rights Association (WCRA) is a non-profit corporation whose membership is open to any individual or entity that employs a Wisconsin attorney primarily engaged in the practice of representing creditors. To be eligible for membership, a proposed member must not represent consumers in claims against credit grantors or other related entities. Area Of Interest: The WCRA’s primary purposes is to help create and maintain a fair legislative climate to protect the rights of creditors and attorneys representing creditors. In order for the free market system to flourish, creditors must be able to loan money to consumers with the expectation that there is a mechanism to ensure that the money be repaid. If it is not re-paid, those creditors must have access to a fair collection process both outside and within the state court system. The WCRA is committed to maintaining that ability not only for the creditors its members represent, but for all creditors in the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Service Business Interest: Wisconsin Customers for Affordable Local and Long Distance Sercice (Wisconsin CALLS) supports legislation and regulatory initiatives to improve the quality of telecommunications services and to promote competition in all sectors of the telecommunications industry. Area Of Interest: Wisconsin CALLS will seek to influence legislation and rule making associated with the telecommunications industry.
Wisconsin Dairy Products Association Inc Business Interest: Trade association representing Wisconsin's dairy industry. Area Of Interest: Primarily focused on dairy-related issues, such as milk volume premiums, laboratory certification program, dairy fees, dairy plant rules, Standards of Identity for dairy products, producer security, landspreading (NR 214), miscellanous farm related issues and any biennial budget items pertaining to dairy. Also may become involved in phosphorus discharge rules and chloride discharge.
Wisconsin Defense Counsel (formerly Civil Trial Counsel of Wisconsin) Business Interest: Trial lawyers primarily engaged in the defense of civil litigation. Area Of Interest: Substantive and procedural issues impacting on the civil justice system and litigation related thereto.
Wisconsin Dells Visitors and Convention Bureau Business Interest: Tourism/Recreation industry. Area Of Interest: Any and all legislation and/or administrative rule making initiatives aimed at affecting economic development as it relates to the tourism/recreation industry in the State of Wisconsin. Also Education - school calendar.
Wisconsin Democracy Campaign Business Interest: The Wisconsin Democracy Campaign tracks the money in state politics, fights government corruption and works for campaign finance reform, fair elections, judicial integrity, media democracy, open and transparent government, and democracy reform in areas such as state legislative and congressional redistricting, ethics, and lobbying. We pursue these objectives through research, citizen education, community outreach, coalition building and direct advocacy. Area Of Interest: Lobbying for changes in the campaign finance system that will help revitalize democracy and enable all candidates to have a fair chance to present their ideas to the voters. Lobbying for stronger ethics enforcement, lobbying reforms and changes safeguarding the electoral process.
Wisconsin Dental Association Business Interest: Regulations and laws impacting the provision of dental care and the practice of dentistry Area Of Interest: Regulation of the practice of dentistry; public health issues; appointments to the Dentistry Examing Board; delegation of duties to unlicensed persons; dental hygiene; Marquette University School of Dentistry; third party payor; insurance benefits; dental office waste.
Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Association Business Interest: Representing the professional interests of Wisconsin Dental Hygienists Area Of Interest: Representing hygiene in the areas of health care reform, managed care, oral health care issues, regulatory and licensing issue impacting dental hygienists, continuing education, and government and non-government third party insurance matters.
Wisconsin Early Autism Project Inc, The Business Interest: In-home autism care. Area Of Interest: Medicaid Reimbursement.
Wisconsin Early Childhood Association Inc Business Interest: The early care and education field, children and families served in early care and education Area Of Interest: All early care and education issues including DCF, DPI, DHS, DWD budget, policies, licensing regulations, certification, and all child care issues.
Wisconsin Economic Development Association Business Interest: Statewide association of economic development professionals and persons from business and government interested in promoting economic development. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to economic development and fostering a healthy economic climate including matters relating to taxation, transportation, environment, energy, workforce, education, and business incentives.
Wisconsin Education Association Council Business Interest: WEAC membership includes: •Teachers, counselors and library media specialists in public K-12 schools. •Education support professionals—secretaries, teacher aides, bus drivers, custodians, cooks—employed in public K-12 schools. •Faculty and support staff in the Wisconsin Technical College System. •Active retired members. •University students who are studying to be educators. Area Of Interest: WEAC advocates the ideas of a diverse, democratic society and quality public education. WEAC works to promote and advance professional practice, personal growth, as well as the economic welfare and rights of its members. WEAC is dedicated to the ideal that every kid deserves a great school where kids are placed in classrooms that work, quality staff is maintained and educational programming is offered that benefits everyone in the community.
Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association Business Interest: Educational media and technology, school library programming, services and resources. Area Of Interest: All issues relating to school funding and organization, including library/media, technology, certification, standards, curriculum, finance, higher education, youth services, telecommunications.
Wisconsin Employee Benefit Advisors Business Interest: To benefit and give a voice to the Insurance Agents at the state level in Madison. Area Of Interest: To keep informed and be a voice for new legislation regarding Medicaid and personal health insurance and group health insurance.
Wisconsin EMS Association Business Interest: Emergency medical services. Area Of Interest: Any and all rules and legislation relating to emergency medical services including regulations, skill, compensation, education, ambulances, volunteers and others.
Wisconsin Energy Corporation Business Interest: Wisconsin Energy Corporation (NYSE: WEC), based in Milwaukee, is one of the nation's premier energy companies, serving more than 1.1 million electric customers in Wisconsin and Michigan's Upper Peninsula and more than 1 million natural gas customers in Wisconsin. The company's principal utility is We Energies. The company's other major subsidiary, We Power, designs, builds and owns electric generating plants. Wisconsin Energy Corporation (wisconsinenergy.com), a component of the S&P 500, has nearly $14 billion of assets, approximately 4,600 employees and over 43,000 registered stockholders. Area Of Interest: Any and all legislation and administrative rules affecting operation or governance of the public utility industry and activities related to or in support of the energy or energy related businesses.
Wisconsin Engine Manufacturer & Distributor Alliance (WEMDA) Business Interest: The Wisconsin Engine Manufacturer's & Distributor's Alliance (WEMDA) is a state trade association. Organized by industry to provide a unified voice in preserving manufacturing markets in Wisconsin to ensure economic and future job growth. WEMDA represents interests in Commercial, Residential, Marine, Mobile, Mining, Construction, Agriculture, Lawn & Garden, Recreational, HVAC, Heavy-Duty Truck and Distributed Power Generation applications. Area Of Interest: General business; tax; R&D, environment; 13/14 state budget
Wisconsin Environment, Inc. Business Interest: Non-profit, non-partisan, environmental advocacy organization. Area Of Interest: Environmental policy; energy, global warming, air, water, preservation.
Wisconsin Fabricare Institute Business Interest: Drycleaners and allied tradesmen in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Matters pertaining to the Drycleaners Environmental Response Fund.
Wisconsin Family Action Inc Business Interest: Actively strengthening, preserving and promoting marriage, family, life and liberty in Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Any matters that directly impact Wisconsin's families - marriage, divorce, gambling, education, religious liberties, abstinence, taxes, pro-life issues,
Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation Business Interest: Farmers. Area Of Interest: All legislation and rules affecting agriculture.
Wisconsin Farmers Union Business Interest: Agriculture, rural, healthcare, and alternative energy. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting agriculture, including farming, land use planning, property taxes, the environment, water quality and health insurance. Also, we expect to focus on transportation, the UW system and campaign finance reform.
Wisconsin Financial Services Association Business Interest: Consumer lending. Area Of Interest: Any and all legislation and administrative rules which may affect the consumer finance industry.
Wisconsin Fire Protection Coalition Business Interest: Coalition of automatic fire sprinkler contractors and labor unions. National Fire Sprinkler Association, Wisconsin Chapter (Bob Kleinhintz), Road Sprinkler Fitters Local 669 (Dan Driebel & Bob Cannon), Sprinkler Fitters Local 183 (Corey Gall). Area Of Interest: All matters relating to fire safety in Wisconsin, especially as they relate to automatic fire sprinkler system policies and regulations.
Wisconsin Fireworks Association Business Interest: Rules, regulations and statutes effecting the sale of consumer fireworks. Area Of Interest: Rules, regulations and statutes affecting the sale of consumer fireworks.
Wisconsin FORCE (Wisconsin Firearm Owners, Ranges, Clubs, & Educators, Inc.) Business Interest: Advocate for all issues related to firearm ownership and shooting sports. Area Of Interest: All issues related to firearm ownership and shooting sports.
Wisconsin Fraternal Alliance Business Interest: The Wisconsin Fraternal Alliance represents 30 fraternal benefit societies with more than 600,000 members in the state. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or administrative rule that would imipact fraternal benefit societies, their tax-exempt status or the financial security products they offer their members.
Wisconsin Funeral Directors Association Business Interest: Funeral directors, funeral homes Area Of Interest: Issues related to funeral service, cemeteries, burial trusts, health and family services, medical assistance, vital records.
Wisconsin Game Preserve Association Business Interest: Professional association of licensed Wisconsin game farm operators and owners. Area Of Interest: All areas of administrative or legislative policy that affect the ownership, management or operation of a Wisconsin licensed game farm. Chapter 29, Wisconsin Statutes, regarding captive wildlife, and the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection.
Wisconsin Geothermal Association Business Interest: Promotion and advancement of that segment of the Heating-Cooling industry that uses ground-source heat pumps. Area Of Interest: Renewable energy. Heating and cooling. Construction of geothermal drill holes and loop fields. All matters related to the construction industry.
Wisconsin Green Industry Federation Business Interest: Major aspects of "green" industry including landscape contractors, growers & retailers. Area Of Interest: The Federation is interested in the operations of State owned nurseries, government competition as well as pesticide usage and limitations, tax exemptions provided to agricultural (horticultural) entities and all bills and proposed rules relating to small business or the "green" industry.
Wisconsin Grocers Association Business Interest: Independent grocers and grocery chains, warehouses & brokers, vendors, suppliers and manufacturers. Area Of Interest: Taxes & regulations, WIC, food safety, alcohol & tobacco regulations, retail theft & bad checks, health care issues, labor & employment.
Wisconsin Growth Capital Coalition Business Interest: The Wisconsin Growth Capital Coalition is a group of early stage investors, emerging companies and service professionals who work with the state's high-growth economy. Area Of Interest: All matters regarding early stage capital legislation.
Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. Business Interest: Gun ownership, gun owner rights, Second Amendment, concealed carry, self-defense Area Of Interest: Wisconsin Gun Owners, Inc. may attempt to influence hunting and sporting issues related to gun ownership, passage of concealed carry legislation, range protection, and firearm safety issues.
Wisconsin Health Care Association Inc Business Interest: Nursing homes, CBRFs, home health, assisted living facilities. Area Of Interest: Medical assistance reimbursement to nursing homes and assisted living facilities. Regulation of nursing homes and assisted living facilities by the Department of Health Services.
Wisconsin Health Freedom Coalition Business Interest: Currently, alternative health care practitioners are at risk of prosecution for the unlicensed practice of medicine. Wisconsin Health Freedom Coalition seeks to protect not only the interests of the alternative health care practitioners, but also the interest of every citizen in Wisconsin in their right to choose such services. Other potential groups with common interests include: health food stores, vitamin and nutritional supplement manufacturers and retailers, unlicensed health care providers, and Wisconsin citizens seeking natural - non toxic methods for health care. Area Of Interest: Wisconsin Health Freedom Coalition (WHFC) seeks to protect natural health care providers from prosecution for providing advice and services that do no harm so they will not be charged with practicing medicine without a license. Additionally, WHFC will work to protect Wisconsin health seekers’ right to access natural nutritional healing protocols and maintain public access to unlicensed natural health providers Finally, WHFC strives to protect traditional and cultural therapies and remedies practiced historically by persons who are not licensed or regulated by the state.
Wisconsin Hospital Association Inc (WHA) Business Interest: Hospitals. Area Of Interest: WHA may attempt to influence legislation and rules affecting hospitals and other health care providers as well as community health in general.
Wisconsin Hotel and Lodging Association Business Interest: Lodging industry throughout Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Any areas affecting the lodging and tourism industries as businesses and employers providing lodging services in Wisconsin to the public.
Wisconsin Housing Alliance Business Interest: Factory-built housing industry including: modular housing, manufactured housing, communities, and industry service/suppliers. Area Of Interest: Any matter that may affect manufactured (HUD Code) or modular housing including but not limited to taxation, licensing, transportation and consumer protection.
Wisconsin Independent Businesses Inc Business Interest: Small and agricultural business legislative action organization. Area Of Interest: All areas of taxation and regulation affecting small and agricultural businesses.
Wisconsin Independent Telecommunications System, Inc. d/b/a Access Wisconsin Business Interest: Facilitator of video and data transmission. Area Of Interest: Issues related to BadgerNet and telecommunications networks.
Wisconsin Industrial Energy Group Inc Business Interest: Large industrial end users of electricity and natural gas. Area Of Interest: Advocacy for large industrial end users of natural gas and electricity. WIEG lobbies the legislature and intervenes with regulators.
Wisconsin Industrial Sand Association, Inc. Business Interest: organization formed to promote safe and environmentally responsible sand mining standards, promote a fact-based discussion and create a positive dialogue among the industry, citizens and Wisconsin government officials. Area Of Interest: WISA is interested in policies that may impact the industrial sand industry, including issues specifically relating to non-metallic mining and transportation.
Wisconsin Institute of Certified Public Accountants Business Interest: Voluntary association of Certified Public Accountants. Area Of Interest: Accounting, taxation, civil liability, business and professional regulation and state government.
Wisconsin Insurance Alliance Business Interest: Property and casualty insurance companies. Area Of Interest: Areas dealing with insurance, liability law, insurance regulation, and other matters affecting the property and casualty insurance industry.
Wisconsin Jobs Now Business Interest: Wisconsin Jobs Now represents community members in the state of Wisconsin Area Of Interest: Our organization will be working to influence policy involving income inequality and raising wages.
Wisconsin Judicare, Inc. Business Interest: Provide free legal services in civil matters to qualified low income persons in Northern Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Funding for civil legal services and other justice issues affecting low income people.
Wisconsin Laborers District Council Business Interest: An affiliation of local laborers' unions representing 7,000 construction craft laborers statewide. Area Of Interest: Any areas affecting workers as well as issues of mutual benefit and concern to union members and signatory contractors.
Wisconsin Land and Water Conservation Association, Inc. Business Interest: Membership is comprised of county supervisors on the land conservation committee and their county land conservation department staff. Area Of Interest: Issues pertaining to county land and water conservation department interests, such as protecting water quality and quantity, soil conservation, wetland protection, invasive species control and mitigation, land use planning, and budget matters related to funding county departments.
Wisconsin Land Information Association Business Interest: Education and technical assistance for land information system modernization. Area Of Interest: Land records, mapping, land use, soils, groundwater, zoning, planning, real estate, WI land information program.
Wisconsin Land Title Association Business Interest: Land title industry - abstractors, title agents, title underwriters. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting real estate and title to real estate.
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters (WLCV) Business Interest: Advocating for clean water, clean air and resource protection. Area Of Interest: Natural resource concerns in the state budget, energy policy, water quality and quantity, air quality, open spaces, other conservation concerns and campaign finance reform.
Wisconsin Library Association Business Interest: Improving and promoting library and information services. Area Of Interest: All legislative initiatives as they pertain to library needs and interests.
Wisconsin Liquid Waste Carriers Association Business Interest: Septage and holding tank pumpers. Area Of Interest: Any area of state legislation or administrative rules that affect the pumping or disposal of waste.
Wisconsin Literacy Inc Business Interest: Wisconsin Literacy provides support, training, and advocacy to adult literacy programs. Area Of Interest: Funding to support adult literacy.
Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce Business Interest: Business - Manufacturing Area Of Interest: WMC lobbies all issues pertaining to business with an emphasis on the following issue areas: taxation; labor relations; environment; business regulation; health care; civil justice; energy; transportation.
Wisconsin Medical Group Management Association Business Interest: Medical group management professionals Area Of Interest: Issues that affect medical practice management.
Wisconsin Medical Society Business Interest: Improve the health of the people of Wisconsin by supporting and strengthening physicians' ability to practice high-quality patient care in a changing environment. Area Of Interest: Government's impact re: health care, improving health care quality and value, medical liability environment, public health and safety.
Wisconsin Mortgage Bankers Association Business Interest: A state association of firms engaged in or associated with the business of originating commercial and residential real estate mortgage loans. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to residential and commercial lending, industry regulation and taxation and business issues for purposes of maintaining a healthy economic climate.
Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association Business Interest: Trade association representing truck and bus companies (owners and officers). Area Of Interest: Rules governing the administration and operation of the Department of Transportation, including Division of Motor Vehicles; Rules governing taxation in the Dept. of Revenue; Rules governing environmental regulations (clean air, water, stormwater runoff, etc.) within the Dept. of Natural Resources; Rules governing apprenticeship or other training requirements; workers' compensation & unemployment compensation; Rules governing the transportation of hazardous materials.
Wisconsin Newspaper Association Business Interest: Newspaper industry. Area Of Interest: Our interests include open meeting and open records issues, First Amendment, independent contractors, recycling, information brokering, taxation, workers' compensation and unemployment, and publication of legal (public) notices.
Wisconsin Nurses Association Business Interest: Registered nurses in Wisconsin who are members of WNA. Area Of Interest: Title Protection and definition of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses, removal of Chapter 44.11 of the Nurse Practice Act, increase role and recognition of RNs in health care reform and care coordination, maintain the purpose and funding of the Wisconsin Center for Nursing, Implementation of nurse license plates
Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association Business Interest: Persons who are Occupational Therapy Professionals Area Of Interest: Issues affecting persons with disabilities, Medicaid, reimbursement, health profession scope of practice, professional licensing, professional education.
Wisconsin Onsite Water Recycling Association Business Interest: Certified soil testers, septic system installers. Area Of Interest: We are interested in any state legislation or code that pertains to private onsite or large scale septic systems and any agency that deals with state codes.
Wisconsin Optometric Asociation Business Interest: Representing the professional interests of both independent and employed doctors of optometry. Area Of Interest: Representing the interest of doctors of optometry as they relate to health care reform, managed care, third party reimbursement, professional scope of practice, regulations and licensing maters, continuing education, association membership, business regulations including tax matters and all other areas impacting the profession.
Wisconsin Organization for Responsible Consumerism, LLC Business Interest: Creating options and streamlining the process for consumers making end-of-life decisions. Area Of Interest: All matters that affect the creation of options and streamlining the process for consumers making end-of-life decisions.
Wisconsin Paper Council Business Interest: Pulp, paper and allied industries. Area Of Interest: Air and water quality, environment and conservation, forestry, manufacturing, natural resources, taxation, and land use.
Wisconsin Paralyzed Veterans of America Business Interest: We advocate for veterans benefits and services and accessibility for the disabled, veterans and disability rights groups. We receive funding from the general public. Area Of Interest: Veterans benefits and services such as loan rates, grant amounts, cemetery programs, veterans home provisions, and federal claim service. Accessibility issues such as handicapped parking fines, building codes and enforcement, personal and home health care, and medical services and responsibilities.
Wisconsin Personal Services Association Inc (WPSA) Business Interest: Statewide coalition of personal care providers, consumers & others joined together to unite, educate, advocate and promote consumer focused services. Area Of Interest: This organization will attempt to influence state legislation and administrative rules related to the funding and/or the provision of personal care services.
Wisconsin Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association Business Interest: The Wisconsin Petroleum Equipment Contractors Association (WisPEC) exists to advance the professional competence of members through dissemination of information related to technical developments, regulations, training and codes, all pertaining to the installation and maintenance of petroleum product facilities. Area Of Interest: Issues related to technical developments, regulations and training codes that pertain to the installation and maintenance of petroleum product facilities.
Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers & Convenience Store Association Business Interest: Petroleum wholesaling and retailing, food retailing, truck stops and travel plazas, convenience stores, service stations Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association may attempt to influence legislation and administrative rules in the areas of taxation, environment, commerce, transportation, the lottery, energy regulation and policy, consumer affairs, and any other areas that could impact our industry.
Wisconsin Physical Therapy Association Business Interest: Representing physical therapists & physical therapy assistants. Area Of Interest: All areas affecting physical therapy.
Wisconsin Pipe Trades Association Business Interest: Serve the interests of all members advocating passage of state and city laws for all affiliated unions in the plumbing, pipefitting, steamfitting and sprinkler fitting industries in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All bills and rules affecting the piping industry in Wisconsin and the licensing of persons installing, servicing and working with piping, plumbing and HVAC-R systems.
Wisconsin Pork Association Business Interest: Pork producers. Area Of Interest: Any function or activity of any branch, department or phase of state or local government; agriculture; environment; taxation; regulation or business, finance or insurance, or other topics pertaining to the general public health or welfare
Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association Business Interest: Promotion of potatoes and vegetables. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting field crop production agriculture including but not limited to: fertilizer; pesticide application; water use; real estate tax; right to farm.
Wisconsin Precast Concrete Association Business Interest: Concrete septic and other pre-cast items. Area Of Interest: Septic standards and other manufacturing regulations.
Wisconsin Primary Health Care Association (WPHCA) Business Interest: Representing the interests of Wisconsin's Federally Qualified Health Centers and their patients. Area Of Interest: All areas involving primary health care access to include medical, dental and behavioral health care delivery and affordability for Wisconsin's uninsured & underinsured residents.
Wisconsin Professional Police Association Business Interest: Wisconsin law enforcement officers and retirees. Area Of Interest: The areas of state legislation and administrative rules WPPA may attempt to influence are retirement, disability, collective bargaining for public employees, criminal justice, local government operations and general areas of taxation or tax related issues involving shared revenues.
Wisconsin Propane Gas Association Inc Business Interest: WI propane marketers and their suppliers Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting propane specifically and businesses operating in Wisconsin in general.
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc Business Interest: Legislative action organization for property owners. Area Of Interest: All areas affecting school and local government financing and property taxes, state spending, property tax relief, credits and local aids.
Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Business Interest: State association of psychiatrists. Area Of Interest: Legislation and regulation that affect the practice of psychiatry in the state of Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Psychological Association Business Interest: Psychologists. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting psychologists and/or their students, clients and patients.
Wisconsin Public Health Association Business Interest: Promotion of sound public health policy and education. Area Of Interest: WPHA will monitor and actively participate in the review and shaping of proposals relating to public health.
Wisconsin Public Service Corporation Business Interest: Electric and natural gas utility. Area Of Interest: WPS will lobby legislation and administrative rules related to energy, utilities, the environment, taxation and all items that affect its business.
Wisconsin Raw Milk Assoication Business Interest: Dairy/Consumers Area Of Interest: All matters regarding the sale and distribution of raw milk and products.
Wisconsin Ready Mixed Concrete Association Business Interest: Ready mixed concrete industry in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: The association works with the DNR on permitting and air and water quality issues; with the DOT on transportation and concrete related materials specifications; and with the Dept of Revenue on issues relating to taxation of our members and their products and services.
Wisconsin Realtors Association Business Interest: Real estate industry, homeowners and property owners. Area Of Interest: Land use and environmental policy; real estate licensing laws; tax policy; housing-related regulations; development - residential and commercial; economic development.
Wisconsin Rental Housing Legislative Council Business Interest: A professional trade and educational association of Wisconsin rental housing owners, developers and managers Area Of Interest: All areas of legislative and administrative action which affect the ownership, management or operation of residential rental housing in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Restaurant Association Business Interest: The Wisconsin Restaurant Association will work to protect the integrity of the restaurant industry by working for necessary and equitable regulations associated with safe food handling. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Restaurant Association will work to insure that no new taxes on small businesses are created and maintain equal property tax relief for businesses. WRA will work to maintain the September 1 school start law and an increase in the state budget for tourism promotion. WRA is interested in alcohol blood content and immunity from civil liability for furnishing alcohol. WRA will work to limit new mandates on employers in the area of employee benefits or health insurance and finding a viable solution for more small businesses to offer affordable health insurance to their employees. WRA is interested in workplace issues such as minimum wage, workers' compensation, unemployment compensation, and teen labor laws. WRA will work to protect the integrity of the restaurant industry by working for necessary and equitable regulations associated with safe food handling. WRA will work for utility deregulation to effect small businesses positively.
Wisconsin Retail Merchants Association Business Interest: Representation of the retail and wholesale trades in Wisconsin as producers and consumers of goods, merchandise, and food sold in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All matters related to the retail and wholesale trades as well as the production and consumption of goods, merchandise, and food in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Retired Educators Association Business Interest: Retired educators of Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Wisconsin Retirement System and pension issues, promotion of public education, school funding restructuring, affordable health insurance, campaign finance reform, tax reform. Fraud and identity theft prevention.
Wisconsin Right to Life Inc Business Interest: WRL is a human rights organization seeking to protect human life from conception to natural death. Area Of Interest: Legislation dealing with abortion, alternatives to abortion, euthanasia, assisted suicide, infanticide, protection of human embryos, related health care; legislation and issues affecting our organization which includes campaign finance reform.
Wisconsin Roofing Contractors Association Business Interest: Construction industry association representing roofing contractors located throughout Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: All matters related to construction, economic development and small business. All matters related to construction, licensing, apprenticeship, asbestos, codes, business regulation, and small business.
Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance Business Interest: Rural Wisconsin school districts and communities. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin Rural Schools Alliance is interested in influencing legislation and administrative rules affecting Pre-K-12 education in general and rural school districts in particular. Potential areas of interest are school funding, accountability, technology, telecommunications, transportation, licensure, mandates and other areas of significant interest to rural school districts.
Wisconsin Rural Water Association Business Interest: Provide training/technical assistance and advocacy for small water and wastewater public systems Area Of Interest: Represent the interests of public water supply and wastewater utilities on issues such as water quality regulations, operation and maintenance requirements, funding sources, source water protection, billing and water rate setting. Involved in seeking state funding from state budget through state agencies.
Wisconsin School Social Workers Association Business Interest: Social workers who work in Wisconsin schools. Area Of Interest: Policies that will help school social workers empower children and families to be effective participants in the learning process.
Wisconsin Self-Service Laundry Association Business Interest: A professional trade association of self-service laundry business owners, managers and suppliers. Area Of Interest: All areas of Wisconsin law and administrative rule covering energy, water, weights & measurements, zoning, tax policy which could affect self service laundries in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association Business Interest: Wisconsin sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting sheriffs, deputy sheriffs and their service to Wisconsin public.
Wisconsin Society of Anesthesiologists Business Interest: Physicians certified to provide anesthesia services to patients in the state of Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Areas concerning the delivery of anesthesia services by physicians and the regulation of such services.
Wisconsin Society of Architects Business Interest: Architects, members of the American Institute of Architects. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting the profession and practice of architecture and the design and construction industry in Wisconsin, including taxation, liability, building codes, regulation and licensing, public buildings and related issues.
Wisconsin Society of Certified Acupuncturists (WISCA) Business Interest: The Wisconsin Society of Certified Acupuncturists (WISCA) is a professional association of licensed acupuncturists whose mission is outreach, public education, public relations and promotion of acupuncture, oriental medicine and associated modalities. Area Of Interest: All matters relating to the profession and practice of acupuncture, oriental medicine and associated modalities.
Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors Business Interest: The Association represents the interest of land surveying and land surveyors in Wisconsin. Area Of Interest: Legislation involving licensing issues, water laws, land law, condominiums, land records, electronic recording of land records, subdivisions and liability issues impacting land surveying and land surveyors.
Wisconsin Society of Podiatric Medicine Business Interest: Organization represents doctors of podiatric medicine and surgery. Area Of Interest: This organization has interest in matters medical on a legislative and regulatory level with particular emphasis on legislation and administrative rules which directly impact the practice of podiatric medicine, such as the regulations governing the activities of managed care organizations (MCOs) and HMOs, service corporation issues, regulation of the practices of podiatric physicians and their compliance with rules, regulations and disciplinary actions affecting them.
Wisconsin Soybean Association Business Interest: The association is engaged in bringing together all persons interested in the production, marketing, distribution and utilization of soybeans and soybean products. Area Of Interest: The association is interested in legislation and administrative rules related to biodiesel, alternative fuels, agricultural and environmental issues, and any other issues affecting Wisconsin agricultural producers and related industry.
Wisconsin Speech- Language Pathology and Audiology Association Business Interest: WSHA serves Wisconsin's audiologists and speech-language pathologists. Area Of Interest: WSHA is concerned with issues as they relate to: licensure governing the professions; Medicaid reimbursement; school-based services; education; other areas related to communication disorders.
Wisconsin State AFL-CIO Business Interest: We serve members of unions affiliated with the AFL-CIO. Area Of Interest: All issues that relate to the rights, protections, benefits and economic security of Wisconsin workers and their families.
Wisconsin State Attorney's Association Business Interest: Professional organization representing the interests of State of Wisconsin attorneys. Area Of Interest: State budget or legislative items relating to the Attoney Consolidation Initiative, collective bargaining, items for State of Wisconsin attorneys
Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters Business Interest: The Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters represents the local unions/membership of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters in Wisconsin on state government issues. Members are employed in construction and industrial plants. The Carpenters' Union believes all working people have a right to a good job with benefits; a living wage that can support a family; security and dignity in work and retirement; a safe and secure workplace; education and training to reach our full potential. Area Of Interest: The Wisconsin State Council of Carpenters participates in the state legislative and rules process on issues relating to labor standards, worker rights, employee protections, the general economic security and welfare of Wisconsin carpenters and their families. The areas of legislation and administrative rules of concern include: prevailing wage law, workers' compensation, unemployment insurance, apprenticeship and training, the bidding and awarding of public construction projects, the biennial state budget, trasportation, the state building trades collective bargaining agreement, family and medical leave law, health and safety, prison labor, the preservation of hunting, fishing and recreational opportunities.
Wisconsin State Cranberry Growers Association Business Interest: Individuals and businesses involved in the cultivation of cranberries. Area Of Interest: Any function or activity of any branch, department or phase of state or local government, agriculture, environment, taxation, regulation or business, finance or insurance or other topics pertaining to the general public health or welfare.
Wisconsin State Fire Chiefs Association Business Interest: Training Public Protection Administration. Area Of Interest: Training administration public protection, emergency medical services (EMS), regional hazards materials.
Wisconsin State Firefighters' Association Inc Business Interest: To promote fire prevention and safety for firefighters and the general public by legislation and education. Area Of Interest: The WFSA is interested in all legislation and rules impacting firefighters and public safety in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin State Horse Council Business Interest: Horse industry. Area Of Interest: All legislation and rules affecting the horse industry, individual horse owners and breeders.
Wisconsin State Reading Association Business Interest: Represents reading specialists, teachers & librarians. Area Of Interest: WSRA is interested in legislation and rules relating to education, reading and schools.
Wisconsin State Telecommunications Association Business Interest: Telecommunications-local exchange carriers, wireless and internet and video service providers. Area Of Interest: Legislation regarding the taxation or regulation of telecommunications, broadband, video and internet services.
Wisconsin Teamsters Joint Council 39 Business Interest: To serve and represent Wisconsin's active and retired Teamsters. (Public and Private Sectors) Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules pertaining to and affecting organized labor. (Public and Private Sectors)
Wisconsin Technical College District Boards Association Inc Business Interest: Promoting education, advocacy, cooperation and collaboration among and on behalf of technical college district board members and their colleges and stakeholders. Area Of Interest: Technical colleges, technical career and adult education, higher education, K-12, job training, workforce and economic development, taxation, local governments, boards and public officials.
Wisconsin Towns Association Business Interest: Voluntary association of town and village governments. Area Of Interest: Wisconsin Towns Association will attempt to influence both state legislation and administrative rules that impact on the role of state and local governments, including but not limited to transportation; taxation; environment; land use; solid waste/recycling; annexation / boundary issues; state funding of local government and local school districts.
Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association Business Interest: Transportation construction contractors, suppliers and consultants. Area Of Interest: 1. Transportation legislation, including programs, financing and regulations. 2. Environmental legislation impacting transportation use and/or construction, including land use, contamination remediation, run-off, air and water quality, etc. 3. Labor; unemployment compensation and worker compensation issues, such as prevailing wage; and health and safety issues.
Wisconsin Trapshooting Association Inc. Business Interest: Professional association of clubs, organizations, and individuals devoted to improving the sport of trapshooting. Area Of Interest: All areas of state government that impact the sport of trapshooting, including the management, ownership, operation or licensing of trapshooting clubs and their facilities; work with all levels of state and local governments to establish a multi-venue trapshooting complex in Central Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Troopers Association Inc Business Interest: Promote law enforcement and public safety and good of the community. Area Of Interest: All matters affecting transportation, highway safety, and working conditions, law enforcement and criminal justice.
Wisconsin Urban & Rural Transit Association Business Interest: A professional association of Wisconsin urban and rural public transportation providers, including managers, planners, maintenance supervisors, security and safety personnel, and industry suppliers. Area Of Interest: All areas of administrative or legislative affairs which may affect the administration or operation of a municipal or county transit system. Wisconsin Department of Transportation, local transportation aids and operating assistance.
Wisconsin Utilities Association Inc Business Interest: The investor-owned gas and electric utilities. Area Of Interest: All legislation and rules affecting investor-owned utilities including, but not limited to, tax, environment, regulation, tax reform.
Wisconsin Utility Investors Inc Business Interest: Represents the interests of person owning stock in Wisconsin utilities Area Of Interest: All legislation and administrative rules having an impact on Wisconsin utility companies
Wisconsin Utility Tax Association Business Interest: Address issues RE: hosting of utility production facilities. Area Of Interest: Siting of production facilities, concerns of host communities, networks and transmission corridors, compensation, assessment. Public Service Commission rules, studies and proposals. utility aid payments
Wisconsin Veterinary Medical Association Business Interest: Veterinary medicine. Area Of Interest: animal health and welfare Prescription Drug Monitoring Program raw milk the practice of veterinary medicine
Wisconsin Voices Business Interest: Wisconsin Voices represents the shared interests of more than 90 partner organizations across Wisconsin. We continue to serve as a behind-the-scenes bond for our partner organizations. Area Of Interest: We are interested in lobbying on legislation that modernizes our election system while opposing any bills designed to make voting more difficult for legal citizens.
Wisconsin Water Well Association Inc Business Interest: Well drillers and pump installers and others interested in groundwater issues. Area Of Interest: Legislation and rules affecting well construction, licensing and registration of companies/individuals, groundwater protection, water conservation.
Wisconsin Wetlands Association Business Interest: Protect wetland resources through educational and advocacy activities. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules that pertain to issues that directly or indirectly impact wetland resources in Wisconsin. Wetlands conservation. Natural resources policy and state budgets.
Wisconsin Wildlife Federation Business Interest: Hunting, Fishing, Trapping and Forestry-related organizations and individuals that engage in these pursuits and other outdoor recreational activities. Area Of Interest: Any legislation or rules related to the protection or management of Wisconsin's land, air and water resources and wildlife.
Wisconsin Wine and Spirit Institute Business Interest: Wine and spirit wholesalers. Area Of Interest: Legislation and administrative rules affecting the sale of wine and spirits in Wisconsin.
WISPIRG (Wisconsin Public Interest Research Group) Business Interest: Public interest education and advocacy on consumer protection, toxics and public health, transportation, good government, and other issues. Area Of Interest: transportation, state budget, toxics and public health, government transparency, consumer protection, health care.
WPPI Energy Business Interest: Municipal electric company organized under s. 66.073, Wis stats. Area Of Interest: Development of legislation or administrative rules concerning electric utilities, renewable energy, air emissions, economic development, energy efficiency, facility sitting and utility industry regulation.
WPS Health Insurance Business Interest: Insurance. Area Of Interest: We may attempt to influence areas of state legislation and administration rules that affect the market conduct of health and life insurance business operations. Additional subject areas of interest to us not listed above, include, but are not limited to: commerce and business; financial institutions; human services; tort system; Worker's Compensation.
Wyndham Worldwide Corporation Business Interest: One of the world's premier hospitality companies that offers individual consumers and business-to-business customers a broad suite of hospitality products and services across various accommodation alternatives and price ranges through its portfolio of world-renowned brands. Area Of Interest: Issues affecting real estate, taxation, business policy, hospitatlity and recreation, service providers and employers.
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