Sen. LeMahieu: Applauds Gov. Walker’s State of the State address
Contact: Senator Devin LeMahieu 608-266-2056 Special Session on Welfare Reform Highlights 2018 Agenda Madison – Senator Devin LeMahieu (R-Oostburg) issued the following statement following Governor Walker’s State of the State Address: “Wisconsin’s unemployment rate is at 3.0%, the lowest on record. More people are working than ever before. Last year, great area businesses like Johnsonville Sausage, Sargento, Masters Gallery Foods, DOWCO, Amerequip, MilliporeSigma, and Acuity all underwent expansions to add more than 500 new jobs. “However, with record low unemployment comes new challenges. We need to take additional steps to strengthen Wisconsin’s workforce. Our past reforms have helped more than