An Assembly committee has approved a hotly debated bill related to electric vehicle charging infrastructure that opponents say would limit the role of local government in transportation innovation.  The Assembly Committee on Energy and Utilities recently passed the legislation during an executive session after adding several amendments. In its amended

Officials agree new federal infrastructure dollars coming to Wisconsin are an opportunity to address workforce issues by getting more people into the trades.  “I’d see this as an opportunity to invest in our communities to get people trained up, to get them connected with good, family-supporting jobs at a living

In a recent survey of Milwaukee-area companies, 90 percent of responding organizations said they’ve adjusted employee pay ranges for 2022 to help with recruitment. The survey was conducted earlier this month by human resources firm MRA, which has offices in Waukesha as well as in Illinois and Minnesota. It tapped

The head of the Wisconsin Conservative Energy Forum says Republicans in the state have a “political opportunity” in clean energy given widespread support seen in poll results.  “We do polling every year across the country, we do polling here in Wisconsin, it doesn’t matter if you’re polling right-of-center voters, middle

The head of the Wisconsin Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy says the office is leaning toward executive and agency actions as it develops the state’s clean energy plan. “So we recognize that legislative might be a bit of a challenge, but we’re not totally pushing away legislative opportunities,” Director

A recent survey of Wisconsin voters found broad support for requiring that in-state workers be employed on renewable energy projects in the state. The survey was conducted by Public Policy Polling and commissioned by Wisconsin Infrastructure Investment Now, tapping 557 voters on Jan. 17-18 by telephone and text message. It

The head of the Wisconsin Farm Bureau Federation says the group’s annual Ag Day at the Capitol event gives farmers a chance to share their stories with lawmakers.  “Farmers are less than 2 percent of the population, but the population needs us three times a day with meals,” WFBF President

The chair of the Wisconsin Realtors Association Board says the state setting a new record for home sales last year is “remarkable” given tight inventories.  “That we have been able to do this even as inventories tightened throughout 2021 is a true testament to the persistence of buyers and the

Milwaukee Venture Partners Secretary Guy Mascari says the newly formed angel investor network is “off to a good start” after launching in March of last year. “I think we’ve kind of exceeded our expectations,” he said yesterday during a luncheon event hosted by the Wisconsin Technology Council in Wauwatosa. Mascari

The Milwaukee area real estate market set a record for sales last year with 23,827 total units sold, the latest report from the Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors shows.  The prior record of 22,445 units sold was set in 2020, according to a previous report. While December is typically a

Proponents of a bill to allow people to use natural immunity to COVID-19 in lieu of getting vaccinated or tested argued in a public hearing that post-infection immunity should be considered equally beneficial as immunity gained from vaccines. But one of the state’s top health experts and multiple studies released

Exact Sciences says the $190 million acquisition of Marshfield-based PreventionGenetics will expand its cancer diagnostics capabilities.  The move also sets up the Madison company’s entrance into the field of hereditary cancer testing, which focuses on detecting heritable genetic mutations that could increase the risk of developing certain cancers.  “With our