Lobbying
Each session, WMC is at or near the top for dollars spent lobbying state legislators. Since 1999, WMC has spent $6,247,328 lobbying over 50,202 hours.
Below is a session by session chart of WMC's $6 million in lobbying expenditures to further its pro-corporate agenda. Additional information about WMC's lobbying efforts can be found at WMC Cost.
2007-2008 Legislative Session |
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| 2007 | 2008 | Session Total | |
| Total Expenditures | $1,124,167 |
$0 |
$1,124,167 |
| Total Hours | 6,138 |
$0 |
6,138 |
2005-2006 Legislative Session |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2006 | Session Total | |
| Total Expenditures | $996,204 |
$587,935 |
$1,584,139 |
| Total Hours | 6995 |
5485 |
12,480 |
2003-2004 Legislative Session |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2004 | Session Total | |
| Total Expenditures | $639,926 |
$607,884 |
$1,247,810 |
| Total Hours | 5,964 |
5,564 |
11,528 |
2001-2002 Legislative Session |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2002 | Session Total | |
| Total Expenditures | $639,926 |
$607,884 |
$1,103,217 |
| Total Hours | 6,106 |
4,190 |
10,296 |
1999-2000 Legislative Session |
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|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2000 | Session Total | |
| Total Expenditures | $774,345 |
$440,650 |
$1,214,995 |
| Total Hours | 5,011 |
4,749 |
9,760 |
Total Expenditures: $6,274,328.00
Total Hours: 50,202
[Source: Wisconsin Government Accountability Board]