Wisconsin Farm Bureau: Welcomes changes to WHEDA crop loans
Contact:
Paul Zimmerman, Executive Director of Governmental Relations, 608.828.5708
MADISON – The Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation welcomes proposed changes to agricultural production and loan guarantee programs administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
The proposed legislation authored by State Sen. Dale Schultz and State Rep. Lee Nerison is part of a...
UW-Whitewater: Professor at UW-Whitewater named to Fulbright review committee
Professor James Winship will draw on his own experience in El Salvador to help choose the next generation of prestigious Fulbright Scholars in Mexico and northern Central America.
Winship, a professor of social work at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, began his experience in the region as a Peace Corps volunteer in El Salvador from 1970-72. He worked as an...
Wisconsin business leaders join effort to promote expanded broadband for rural communities
Contact: Allison Kubacki
Phone: 920-360-7696
Email: akubacki@arenastrategy.com
Delegation Will Speak With Congressional Leaders in October Visit to Washington, D.C.
The President of the Wisconsin Technology Council will be joined by Door County’s Economic Development Manager and the president of Dairy Interactive, LLC and Language...
Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters: Statement regarding today’s special session
Contact: Anne Sayers, Program Director, (608) 658-0196, anne@conservationvoters.org
Statement Regarding Today’s Special Session By Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters’ Executive Director Kerry Schumann
Buried within the package of small bills to be considered in the Special Session called today are two proposals initiating major rollbacks to Wisconsin’s natural resource protections. These are not jobs proposals. Governor Scott Walker is...
WisBusiness: The Show – Quintessence Biosciences CEO Ralph Kauten
Welcome to a new episode of "WisBusiness: The Show," a twice-a-month Web show covering state business news and issues.
This episode features an interview with Quintessence Biosciences CEO Ralph Kauten discussing his company's efforts to cure certain types of cancer. Also, Tom Still examines Google's role in Wisconsin technology and Liz Schrum has the late September Stock Report.
The show...
WisBusiness: Gov. Walker’s special session on jobs includes 26 bills
Gov. Scott Walker has included 26 pieces of legislation in his call for a second special session on jobs, including new timelines for permits issued by the DNR and allowing the PSC to approve temporary electric rates to promote development.
The DNR reforms also include grandfathering all existing piers on Wisconsin waterways and setting a new 200 square foot limit...
