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Donate to the ACEC National PAC
Donate to the ACEC National PAC

Good afternoon – I am writing to you as co-champion, along with Rose Morgen of EMCS, of the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Political Action Committee, or PAC. I’ll get right to the point, as a state, Wisconsin is approaching our PAC fundraising goal for the year,... Continue Reading

Postedby Gil Hantzsch
Date posted04/19/2023


Spring Election Referendum Results
Spring Election Referendum Results

On April 4, Wisconsinites went to the polls and many voters voted on school referendums. 44 passed, 35 failed and 3 were still too close to call the day after the election. Read the full results below: District District Name Total Amount Type Brief... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted04/5/2023


March 2023 Advocacy Update
March 2023 Advocacy Update

ACEC is hitting the ground running in 2023. With the election over, we are focusing on the biennial budget and passing important legislation. After that campaign, we need to replenish our coffers for the next round; consider giving now so we can immediately make an impact! Check out the folks who... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted03/28/2023


February 2023 Advocacy Update
February 2023 Advocacy Update

Thank you to everyone who supported us through the major election of 2022! With your help, we contributed $100k to engineering-supportive candidates. With the election over, we are focusing on the biennial budget and passing important legislation. After that campaign, we need to replenish our... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/27/2023


Learn About the Dangers of Broad Indemnification/Duty to Defend
Learn About the Dangers of Broad Indemnification/Duty to Defend

ACEC WI's top legislative priority this year is to address indemnification and duty to defend clauses in public contracts. This is a fundamental fairness issue for design professionals and it is one we hope to address through legislative change.Indemnification and Duty to Defend can be complicated... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/21/2023


January 2023 Advocacy Update
January 2023 Advocacy Update

Thank you to everyone who supported us through the major election of 2022! With your help, we contributed $100k to engineering-supportive candidates. With the election over, we are focusing on the biennial budget and passing important legislation. This all starts at Legislative Day where we make a... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/30/2023


Don't Miss Legislative Day
Don't Miss Legislative Day

Register for Legislative Day! This might be our most valuable Legislative Day ever. We’re not just arguing for more funding but we’re also trying to win legislators over on a unique piece of legislation. Proposing and arguing for a piece of legislation that ACEC WI introduced is one... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/16/2023


December 2022 Advocacy Update
December 2022 Advocacy Update

Thank you to everyone who supported us through the major election of 2022! With your help, we contributed $100k to engineering-supportive candidates. With the election over, we will turn to educating new members of the legislature and working with stakeholders on the biennial state budget. After... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted12/20/2022


Register for Legislative Day 2023
Register for Legislative Day 2023

Wednesday, February 22 | 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Concourse Hotel, Madison Legislative Day is our most important legislative event each year. It gives legislators face time with members to help them understand the human impact of engineering in our state. Attendees will learn about the impact of... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted12/8/2022


November 2022 Advocacy Update
November 2022 Advocacy Update

Thank you to everyone who supported us through the major election of 2022! With your help, we contributed $100k to engineering-supportive candidates. With the election over, we will turn to educating new members of the legislature and working with stakeholders on the biennial state budget. After... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/29/2022


Save the Date for Our 2023 Legislative Day
Save the Date for Our 2023 Legislative Day

Wednesday, February 22 | Concourse Hotel, Madison Save the date for our 2023 Legislative Day! Join other ACEC WI members and the 2023 Leadership Institute class in Madison to advocate for infrastructure funding and legislation to support the engineering profession. Click below to add the date to... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/21/2022


Post-Election Update - Referendum Results
Post-Election Update - Referendum Results

Full Referendum Results Statewide Wednesday, November 9, 2022 SCHOOL REFERENDUM RESULTS District District Name Total Amount Type Brief Description 0014Failed Adams-Friendship Area $12,600,000.00 NR - 2022 To exceed the revenue limit for four years at a total cost of... Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Klein
Date posted11/9/2022