On November 29, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Ways and Means held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 480: eligibility for farmland preservation tax credits Assembly Bill 627: various changes to the business development tax credit Assembly Bill 660: creating a tax credit for employer child care programs and making an appropriation
On November 28, 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held a Board of Directors meeting on the following agenda: Call to Order and Roll Call Welcome by Dr. Ruben Anthony, President & CEO of Urban League of Greater Madison Approval of Minutes from the September 19, 2023 meeting CEO Report Review and Vote on Resolution […]
On November 28, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Jobs, Economy and Small Business Development held a public hearing on the following: Clearinghouse Rule 23-010: updating Wisconsin’s water quality antidegradation policy and procedures and affecting small business Assembly Bill 569: the location and operation of driver schools Assembly Bill 628: requiring retail sellers to accept cash […]
Representative John Klenke (1958-2023). Elected in 2010, served two terms as a Republican member of the Wisconsin State Assembly representing the 88th District. Served on joint finance committee and as vice-chairperson of the Energy and Utilities committee; also a member of the assembly CPA caucus. Speaker Robin Vos said Klenke helped enact “tough” reforms on “historic” tax relief […]
Gov. Tony Evers signed Executive Order #211 creating the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence to gather and analyze information and produce an advisory action plan to identify the current state of generative artificial intelligence’s (AI) impact on Wisconsin’s labor market and develop informed predictions regarding its implications for the near term and future. On October […]
On October 23, 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation hosted the 2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton. Coverage features Day 1, Session 4. Agenda: “Educating Tomorrow’s Workers” Comments from Chris Baichoo, CEO, WMEP Manufacturing Solutions Opportunities for Formerly Justice-Involved People Gov. Tony Evers
On October 23, 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation hosted the 2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton. Coverage features Day 1, Session 3. Agenda: Community Infrastructure Child Care: Quality Counts Getting People to Work: New Transportation Solutions
On October 23, 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation hosted the 2023 Wisconsin Economic Summit in Appleton. Coverage features Day 1, Session 1. Agenda: “Setting the Stage” WEDC CEO Missy Hughes Keynote address by Jeff Yabuki, Chairman, Motive Partners, and former CEO, Fiserv State of the Economy, John Koskinen, Chief Economist, Wisconsin Department of Revenue
On October 12, 2023, the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation met on the following agenda: Welcome Overview Discussion Concluding Remarks Close
On October 5, 2023, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs held a public hearing at the Tommy G. Thompson Youth Center in the Wisconsin State Fair Park on the following: Assembly Bill 438: baseball park district administration and funding for improvement of professional baseball park facilities Assembly Bill 439: funding for improvement of baseball park […]
On October 3, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Corrections held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 180: establishing a hotline for employers interested in hiring individuals with a conviction record Assembly Bill 181: earned release for inmates upon the completion of an employment readiness training program and granting rule-making authority Assembly Bill 182: […]