The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is getting ready to host nearly 400 businesses, industry leaders and others in Appleton next week as part of a summit focused on Wisconsin’s economic future. Created in 2011 by former Governor Scott Walker to spur job development, the work of the WEDC has been under plenty of scrutiny over […]
The Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation is getting ready to host nearly 400 businesses, industry leaders and others in Appleton next week as part of a summit focused on Wisconsin’s economic future. Created in 2011 by former Governor Scott Walker to spur job development, the work of the WEDC has been under plenty of scrutiny over […]
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: […]
On September 19, 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation held their Board of Directors meeting. Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from the July 20, 2023 meeting 3. CEO Report 4. WIF Report 5. ABC Report Quarterly Financials LAB Audit Review and Vote on FY24 Budget Amendment 6. AAC […]
On September 7, 2023, the Legislative Democratic Labor Workgroup hosted a news conference to announce the “Workers First” labor package. Speakers: State Representative Katrina Shankland State Representative Christine Sinicki State Representative Tod Ohnstad Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO
On August 17, 2023, the Senate Committee on Universities and Revenue will hold a public hearing on the following: Senate Bill 266: an income and franchise tax exemption for broadband expansion grants Senate Bill 268: Department of Revenue enforcement and providing a penalty Senate Bill 332 / Assembly Bill 304: creating the Division of Alcohol […]
On August 4, 2023, the Green Ribbon Commission on Clean Energy and Environmental Innovation held a meeting. Agenda: Welcome and Roll Call Commissioner Interview Review Guiding Principles: Methodology Guiding Principles: Small Groups Guiding Principles: Drafting Guiding Principles: Alignment Adjourn
On July 27, 2023, the Senate Committee on Agriculture and Tourism held a public hearing on the following: Winters, Keene Of Wausau, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical Society Board of Curators, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026 Meyers, Beth Of Bayfield, as a Public Member on the Wisconsin Historical […]
On July 26, 2023, Senate Democratic Leader Melissa Agard (D-Madison) and UK’s Binti founder and CEO Manjit K. Gill led a roundtable discussion on menstrual products accessibility with local advocates, followed by a news conference to share their work with the public.
On July 20, 2023, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) held its Board of Directors meeting. Agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from the June 20, 2023 meeting 3. CEO Report 4. WIF Report 5. AAC Report Review FY24 Program Guidelines 6. ABC Report Review and Vote on FY24 […]
