On July 29, 2024, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee hosted Jacqulynn Honl, COO of Transit Innovations on the E=Way Regional Commuter Rail System to discuss impact of the project. The E=Way Regional Commuter Rail System proposes 30 stations spanning Milwaukee and Waukesha counties along 55 miles of existing Union Pacific (UP) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City […]
On July 26, 2024, Wisconsin Policy Forum hosted a Forum Friday focusing Wisconsin’s growing challenges in providing its residents with an adequate range of affordable housing. The event, moderated by Forum President Jason Stein, included a presentation detailing recent Forum research on housing trends followed by a panel discussion with the following guests: Joe Peterangelo […]
As Wisconsinites consider who their representative will be in the 8th Congressional District, Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce (WMC) – the combined state chamber and manufacturers’ association – hosted a debate on July 25, 2024 between the three candidates vying for the Republican nomination. All three were asked about their viewpoints and policy solutions related to […]
On July 9, 2024, the Joint Committee on Finance held a Section 13.10 Meeting on the following: Department of Justice – Joshua Kaul, Attorney General Cases: State of Wisconsin v. No More Timeshare Fees. LLC, et al. Pioneer Metal Finishing Proposed Plan of Settlement Wisconsin Whey Protein Proposed Plan of Settlement B2D2 Proposed Plan of […]
On June 27, 2024, the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Board of the Directors held a meeting on the following agenda: 1. Call to Order and Roll Call 2. Approval of Minutes from the April 23, 2024 meeting 3. CEO Report 4. Wisconsin Investment Fund Committee Report 5. Audit & Budget Committee Report Quarterly Financials Quarterly […]
On May 29, 2024, Gov. Tony Evers, Secretary and CEO of the Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation Missy Hughes, and other state leaders announced the creation of the Wisconsin Investment Fund and the selection of five private fund managers to oversee $100 million of investments in Wisconsin startups and entrepreneurs.
On May 14, 2024, the Wisconsin State Senate held a veto review and special session on the following: Senate Bill 98: verifying citizenship of individuals on the official voter registration list and contents of operator’s licenses and identification cards; Senate Bill 139: establishing a statewide wolf population goal; Senate Bill 145: advanced practice registered nurses, extending […]
On May 10, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Co-Host and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross and Guest Host Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Biden in Wisconsin to Tout Microsoft announcement JFC reworks Evers opioid spending plan JFC co-chairs ignore Evers special […]
On May 10, 2024, WisconsinEye’s Rewind Co-Host and WisPolitics.com Editor JR Ross and Guest Host Milwaukee Journal Sentinel State Government and Politics Reporter Jessie Opoien reviewed this week in state politics. (Brought to you by the Wisconsin Realtors Association). On this week’s episode: Biden in Wisconsin to Tout Microsoft announcement JFC reworks Evers opioid spending plan JFC co-chairs ignore Evers special […]
On May 8, 2024, President Joe Biden traveled to Sturtevant, Wisconsin in Racine County to deliver remarks on his Investing in America agenda. Gov. Tony Evers welcomed President Biden back to Wisconsin joining Microsoft officials to celebrate Microsoft’s investment of $3.3 billion between now and the end of 2026 to expand its national cloud and artificial […]
On May 6, 2024, the Governor’s Task Force on Workforce and Artificial Intelligence held a meeting in Wausau. Coverage includes: 12:30 – 12:45 p.m. | Welcome and Meeting Overview Dr. Jeanie Worden, President, Northcentral Technical College Jenny Sereno, Assistant Deputy Secretary, Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Amy Pechacek, Secretary, DWD Kathy Blumenfeld, Secretary, DOA Missy […]