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Home » Press Releases » Roberts campaign: Backs skilled trades expansion, contrasts with Vining on jobs
Pewaukee, WI — March 17, 2026 — Dr. Mike Roberts, who is running for the 5th State Senate District this November, praised Senator Rob Hutton for supporting legislation to expand construction apprenticeships in Wisconsin, calling it a “common-sense step to strengthen the state’s workforce without raising taxes.” Assembly Bill 241, which passed the State Senate, allows experienced journeymen to trai...