Advocacy

Spring elections are coming up on April 2, 2024. The last day to file for candidacy was January 2nd. Here are the local offices that have positions with terms ending in the spring. Eau Claire City Council Eau Claire City council’s Aldermanic districts are up for election this year. Jeremy Gragert and Jill Christopherson have…

December Eggs & Issues: Holiday Legislative Breakfast December 15, 2023 December’s Eggs & Issues was the popular Holiday Legislative Breakfast. Local state legislators were present December 15th, 7:00 a.m. at CVTC to answer questions about policies impacting the state and Chippewa Valley region. In attendance were Senators Jesse James (R-Altoona, Dist. 23) and Jeff Smith…

October Eggs & Issues: Keeping Talent Local Billy Felz – UWEC (left) spoke about current local retention rates from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire and how to increase numbers. Other panelists include from left to right: Anne Thurmer (CVTC), Courtney Olsom (Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce), Scott Rogers (Co-moderator), Julie Thoney (Xcel…

September Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast Sept. 29, 2023 The September edition of Eggs & Issues featured local state legislators on September 29th, 7:00 a.m. at CTVC. Present were Senators Jesse James  (R-Altoona, Dist. 23)and Jeff Smith (D-town of Brunswick, Dist. 31) and Representatives Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek, Dist. 68), Dave Armstrong (R-Rice Lake, Dist.…

2023-2024 Governmental Affairs Interns September 28, 2023 The Eau Claire Chamber of Commerce has welcomed interns, Mallory Williams and Leah Brawdy, who will assist with the implementation of the organizations’ Governmental Affairs programs through the 2023-2024 academic year. Mallory is continuing her second year interning while Leah is new. Both are political science majors at…

May Eggs & Issues: US Chamber Update May 19, 2023 The May edition of Eggs & Issues featured John Kircher, the vice president of the midwest region for the US Chamber of Commerce on May 19th, 7:15 a.m. at the CVTC Business Education Center. He came to Eau Claire to give local business leaders congressional…

May 8th, 2023 On Monday, May 1st, the Menard Center for Constitutional Studies held a panel on the Future of Free Speech on Campus. Speakers Donald Downs, professor emeritus at UW-Madison, and Amna Khalid, associate professor at Carleton College attended the event in person, while Greg Lukianoff, the President and CEO of the Foundation for…

April Eggs & Issues: State of the City – Altoona April 25, 2023 The April Eggs & Issues on April 21st, was focused on the city of Altoona, and was held at the River Prairie Center. The event highlighted the accomplishments of the city, and their plans to tackle challenges in the coming years. City…

March Eggs & Issues: Legislative Breakfast April 11, 2023 The March edition of Eggs & Issues featured local state legislators on March 31st, 7:00 am at CTVC. Present were Senators Jesse James  (R-Altoona, Dist. 23)and Jeff Smith (D-town of Brunswick, Dist. 31) and Representatives Karen Hurd (R-Fall Creek, Dist. 68), Warren Petryk (R-Eleva, Dist. 93),…