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ACEC WI Heads to the Capitol
ACEC WI Heads to the Capitol

ACEC WI members came to Madison this week for our annual Legislative Day. It's our best opportunity to meet legislators and advocate for engineering interests. On Tuesday, the Leadership Institute Class of 2022 gathered for their fifth session, Government Affairs 101. They learned about the... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted02/25/2022


January 2022 Conduit/WisPAC Update
January 2022 Conduit/WisPAC Update

2022 will be a major political year, both in Wisconsin and nationally. The entire Assembly, half the Senate and the Governor are up for election. We're focusing our energy on Legislative Day before pivoting to fundraising for engineering-friendly candidates. Check out all those who stepped up in... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/27/2022


Protecting Engineering Through Advocacy
Protecting Engineering Through Advocacy

As the legislative session quickly comes to an end, there is always the last minute rush to pass stalled legislative proposals. I want to assure you that ACEC WI continues to advocate in support of the industry and will protect the standard of professional engineer licensure and our MEP engineers.... Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Klein
Date posted01/27/2022


Sign Up for Legislative Day 2022
Sign Up for Legislative Day 2022

Legislative Day is fast approaching! It's our most important advocacy event of the year. 2022 is a critical election year and we need to make our voices heard. Every member should plan to attend - let's show legislators the strength of engineering! Click the button below to sign up today;... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted01/11/2022


December 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update
December 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update

ACEC WI is closing the year strong! We've already given out thousands of dollars to engineering-friendly legislators. 2022 promises to be a huge political year in Wisconsin and we need to position ourselves well. Our political giving helps that positioning and the contributions of our members is... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted12/22/2021


Federal Infrastructure Update
Federal Infrastructure Update

Here are a couple noteworthy updates from the Federal Highway Administration related to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: (1) the state-by-state formula funding apportionment for the first year of the law, and (2) a guidance memo on implementation. Funding Apportionment Notice Last... Continue Reading

Postedby Chris Klein
Date posted12/20/2021


Register for Legislative Day
Register for Legislative Day

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 federal infrastructure funding and bills that we're trying to pass next session.Click... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted12/13/2021


November 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update
November 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update

ACEC WI is closing the year strong! We've already given out thousands of dollars to engineering-friendly legislators. 2022 promises to be a huge political year in Wisconsin and we need to position ourselves well. Our political giving helps that positioning and the contributions of our members is... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/30/2021


Save the Date for 2022 Legislative Day
Save the Date for 2022 Legislative Day

Save the Date - Wednesday, February 23, Concourse Hotel, Madison Our annual 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 all our... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted11/17/2021


October 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update
October 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update

ACEC WI is closing the year strong! We've already given out thousands of dollars to engineering-friendly legislators. 2022 promises to be a huge political year in Wisconsin and we need to position ourselves well. Our political giving helps that positioning and the contributions of our members is... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted10/27/2021


September 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update
September 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update

We're ramping up our political efforts this summer - our summer events were a huge success and members are meeting with legislators to talk about our issues. But we need your help to continue this momentum. A big reason that we have a seat at the table is because of our political giving. Help us... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted09/27/2021


August 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update
August 2021 Conduit/WisPAC Update

We're ramping up our political efforts this summer - our WisPAC golf outing was a huge success and members are actively meeting with legislators to talk about our issues. But we need your help to continue this momentum. A big reason that we have a seat at the table is because of our political... Continue Reading

Postedby Andrew Heidtke
Date posted08/30/2021