On June 22, 2022, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Veteran Opportunity met on Post-Service Education and Job Training, Credentialing, and Employment: Understand the unique challenges faced by veterans related to obtaining employment at levels commensurate to training and experience gained through military service. Objectives: • Understand Wisconsin’s employment environment for veterans. • Explore obstacles that […]
On June 16, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development (DWD) offered an online media briefing, following the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for May 2022. The briefing covered the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information. The briefing was conducted […]
On June 7, 2022, Waukesha County Circuit Court held a motion hearing on Wisconsin Manufacturers and Commerce, Inc. et al vs. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Case number 2021CV000342. Presiding Judge Michael O. Bohren. The case focuses on whether state regulators can require businesses to clean up PFAS contamination without established limits on the chemicals, […]
On May 31, 2022, Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Wisconsin Farmers Union representatives Sarah Lloyd and Tina Hinchley to share their outlook on the dairy industry and potential policy solutions. June is Dairy Month and Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland, ranks 2nd in the nation for milk production and first for cheese. The dairy industry is […]
On May 31, 2022, Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Wisconsin Farmers Union representatives Sarah Lloyd and Tina Hinchley to share their outlook on the dairy industry and potential policy solutions. June is Dairy Month and Wisconsin, America’s Dairyland, ranks 2nd in the nation for milk production and first for cheese. The dairy industry is […]
On May 19, 2022, the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development offered an online media briefing on the release of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary employment estimates for April 2022. The briefing will cover the statewide unemployment rate, total nonfarm jobs, labor force participation rate and some high-level sector information. The briefing will be […]
On May 18, 2022, the Rotary Club of Madison hosted Wisconsin Secretary of Agriculture Randy Romanski to discuss “Diversity and Importance of Wisconsin Agriculture and Impact on State Economy.”
On May 11, 2022, the Governor’s Task Force on Broadband Access will hold a meeting. Agenda: 1. Welcome and Housekeeping 2. Presentation: Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Updates from Wisconsin Broadband Office 3. Presentation: Town of Cross (Buffalo County) 4. Presentation: Uncharted Paths to Distribution, Kristin Runge 5. Conversation and Small Group Discussions with Task Force […]
On May 9, 2022, Gov. Tony Evers, with Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Secretary and CEO Missy Hughes, joined Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals and BioForward for a groundbreaking ceremony and news conference.
On May 4, 2022, the La Follette School hosted its third La Follette Forum which aims to bring together leading experts from academia, journalism, private industry and the public policy world to wrestle with three of the most serious challenges confronting the United States in decades. This session featured presentations and conversation on the rise […]
On May 4, 2022, the La Follette School hosted its third La Follette Forum which aims to bring together leading experts from academia, journalism, private industry and the public policy world to wrestle with three of the most serious challenges confronting the United States in decades. This session featured presentations and conversation on the COVID-19 […]