Issues & Action WRA is your front-line defense against legislation that can harm your business and your advocate for legislation that is positive for our industry and small businesses.
Current Issues
Key political issues currently facing Wisconsin foodservice and the industry nationally.
Take Action
Ways to make a difference in local, state and national politics just by getting involved.
Restaurant Lobby Day
Join your peers at an event to tell legislators how the issues affect your business and request solutions to current industry challenges.
Endorsements
The process for offering candidate support and working to shape the legislature itself.
Political Contributions
Help develop political strength-building programs for your industry.
Strong Representation with WRA
With the combined force of our members, over the past couple of years WRA has:
Helped achieve an increase in state tourism promotion funding in the state budget.
Defeated a proposal that would have allowed local governments to tax the value of licenses, permits and contracts using the property tax.
Held off attempts to require businesses to turn over the value of unredeemed gift certificates to the State.
Thwarted an attempt to shift credit card processing liability from financial institutions onto the backs of the merchants.
Defeated multiple proposals to create automatic annual increases in the state minimum wage.
Worked to create a new tax deduction for small businesses that add jobs starting in 2011.
Helped pass a lawsuit reform measure that will reduce lawsuits against businesses in Wisconsin.
Averted a state nutritional labeling mandate for restaurant menus.
Stopped a bill that would have allowed employees to sue employers for any perceived injustice, such as not getting a raise they asked for.
Prevented a proposed ban on toys in kids’ meals in Superior, Wisconsin.
Reshaped statewide smoking ban legislation to level the playing field and treat all businesses equally.
Defeated an amendment that would have taken away liquor licenses from Wisconsin Dells and other tourism-focused communities.
Held off an organized effort to mandate paid sick leave in Milwaukee.
WRA representation helps you make your opinions known and carry weight. WRA provides legislative notices as they’re happening, access to government and regulatory agencies and protection for your business as a whole. Make an impact in government.