On November 13, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers Host Lisa Pugh sat down with Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce President Tim Sheehy and President-Elect Dale Kooyenga. Mr. Kooyenga joined MMAC in January in the newly created role of senior vice president as the regional economic development and their board began planning for the retirement of his predecessor, Tim Sheehy, who has […]
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 […]
Governor Tony Evers (D-Wisconsin) and the Republican-controlled legislature have been trading dueling proposals in the months since the introduction and passage of Wisconsin’s 2023-25 biennial budget. Taped on October 27, 2023 and premiered on October 30, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a check-in with the Governor to discuss the potential for common ground over numerous issues […]
Governor Tony Evers (D-Wisconsin) and the Republican-controlled legislature have been trading dueling proposals in the months since the introduction and passage of Wisconsin’s 2023-25 biennial budget. Taped on October 27, 2023 and premiered on October 30, 2023, WisconsinEye’s Newsmakers features a check-in with the Governor to discuss the potential for common ground over numerous issues […]
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
