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 […]
On November 9, 2023, the Wisconsin State Assembly will hold a floor session followed by a special session on the following: Assembly Joint Resolution 76 / Senate Joint Resolution 71: eligibility to vote in Wisconsin; Assembly Joint Resolution 77 / Senate Joint Resolution 78: prohibiting state and local governments from using privately sourced moneys or equipment […]
PROGRAMMING NOTE: AUDIO ISSUES – FIRST 10 MINUTES OF PROGRAMMING HAS NO AUDIO On November 8, 2023, the Joint Legislative Audit Committee held a public hearing followed by an executive session. Public Hearing: Proposed Audit: Unemployment Insurance Fraud and Investigation Activities, Department of Workforce Development Audit Report 23-11: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Executive Session: Proposed […]
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 24, 2023, the Assembly Committee on Workforce Development and Economic Opportunities held a public hearing on the following: Assembly Bill 169: membership of the Agricultural Education and Workforce Development Council in the Department of Workforce Development Assembly Bill 548: requiring the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation to create the Wisconsin-Ireland Trade Commission Assembly Bill […]
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 18, 2023, the Senate Committee on Housing, Rural Issues and Forestry held a public hearing on the following: Berry, Jeffery Of Milwaukee, as a Public Member on the Real Estate Examining Board, to serve for the term ending July 1, 2026 Senate Bill 448: rural creative economy grant program and making an appropriation […]
On October 12, 2023, the Assembly Committee on State Affairs held an executive session 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 facilities and making an appropriation
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